Experience
Carlos Lao García is Partner of the Capital Markets Practice. He has extensive experience advising issuers and listing companies in Spanish and international securities market transactions (144A/Reg. S) both in regulated markets and in multilateral trading systems, including flotations, listings, private placements, securities exchange offers, green bonds, high-yield bonds and promissory notes, etc. He has over 20 years of experience in the handling of these transactions before the various national and international regulatory bodies (CNMV, AIAF, MARF and SEC, etc.). In addition, he advises on regulatory matters relating to the securities market. During his career, he has also participated in national and international project finance transactions, M&A, takeover bids, financing transactions and other corporate finance structures.
Before joining Ramón y Cajal, he worked for several years at the New York and Paris offices of the US international law firm Shearman & Sterling.
He has been selected as a “Highly Regarded Lawyer” in Capital Markets by the prestigious international directory IFLR 1000 and a “Leading individual” in Capital Markets—Debt by Chambers Global and Chambers Europe.
Education
- Master’s Degree in Corporate Finance and Investment Banking, Instituto de Estudios Bursátiles (IEB), 2003.
- Master’s Degree in Corporate Legal Advice, Instituto de Empresa, 1996.
- Degree in Law, Universidad de Granada, 1995.
Teaching
Lecturer on the Stock Exchange and Project Finance modules in the academic year 2002-2003 of the Master’s Degree in International Legal Practice of the Universidad San Pablo CEU (Instituto de Estudios Europeos).
Publications
“Los folletos informativos en las emisiones y admisiones a negociación de valores” (“Prospectuses in issues and admissions to trading of securities”). In: Derecho de la empresa y de los mercados financieros. Ramón y Cajal Abogados. 30 años. Cizur Menor (Navarra). Aranzadi, 2016.
Affiliations
Member of the Madrid Bar Association (Ilustre Colegio de Abogados de Madrid) since 1998.
Languages
Carlos Lao
Experience
Carlos Lao García is Partner of the Capital Markets Practice. He has extensive experience advising issuers and listing companies in Spanish and international securities market transactions (144A/Reg. S) both in regulated markets and in multilateral trading systems, including flotations, listings, private placements, securities exchange offers, green bonds, high-yield bonds and promissory notes, etc. He has over 20 years of experience in the handling of these transactions before the various national and international regulatory bodies (CNMV, AIAF, MARF and SEC, etc.). In addition, he advises on regulatory matters relating to the securities market. During his career, he has also participated in national and international project finance transactions, M&A, takeover bids, financing transactions and other corporate finance structures.
Before joining Ramón y Cajal, he worked for several years at the New York and Paris offices of the US international law firm Shearman & Sterling.
He has been selected as a “Highly Regarded Lawyer” in Capital Markets by the prestigious international directory IFLR 1000 and a “Leading individual” in Capital Markets—Debt by Chambers Global and Chambers Europe.
Education
- Master’s Degree in Corporate Finance and Investment Banking, Instituto de Estudios Bursátiles (IEB), 2003.
- Master’s Degree in Corporate Legal Advice, Instituto de Empresa, 1996.
- Degree in Law, Universidad de Granada, 1995.
Teaching
Lecturer on the Stock Exchange and Project Finance modules in the academic year 2002-2003 of the Master’s Degree in International Legal Practice of the Universidad San Pablo CEU (Instituto de Estudios Europeos).
Publications
“Los folletos informativos en las emisiones y admisiones a negociación de valores” (“Prospectuses in issues and admissions to trading of securities”). In: Derecho de la empresa y de los mercados financieros. Ramón y Cajal Abogados. 30 años. Cizur Menor (Navarra). Aranzadi, 2016.
Affiliations
Member of the Madrid Bar Association (Ilustre Colegio de Abogados de Madrid) since 1998.