José Luis Pita da Veiga

Partner

Madrid + 34.91.520.3963

José Luis Pita da Veiga focuses his practice on multijurisdictional financing, refinancing, and restructuring transactions. He has almost 20 years' experience advising lenders (banks and alternative direct lending providers) and borrowers on acquisition, corporate (restructuring and refinancing of debt in pre-insolvency and insolvency scenarios), real estate, and project finance, particularly related to infrastructure and renewable energy projects and the tourism sector.

Prior to joining Jones Day in 2025, José Luis advised a syndicate of lenders in the financing granted for the acquisition of Indiba, a leading company in the field of radiofrequency technology for medical and aesthetic applications, by the private equity firms Charme Capital Partners and Miura Partners, as well as for the international expansion of its group. He also advised the private equity firm Henko Partners in the acquisition financing of Balflex, an international and reputable manufacturer and supplier of hydraulic hoses and industrial products. Furthermore, he advised the syndicate that encompassed all the leading Spanish banks in providing the necessary bank guarantees for Openchip, a pioneering technology company focused on the development and innovation of next-generation semiconductor chips, to access European funds aid under the Next Generation program for the development of its chips project, amounting to 110 million euros.

José Luis is recommended in Chambers Global, Chambers Europe, The Legal 500 EMEA, and Best Lawyers guides and is member of the board of the Instituto de Estudios Bursátiles (IEB) Alumni Association.

Experience

  • Vesta Protect Group obtains financing for acquisition of Cottés Fire & Smoke Solutions, S.L. and Electro Alavesa, S.A.Jones Day advised Vesta Protect Group, S.L. in connection with the financing granted by CaixaBank, S.A. for the acquisition of Cottés Fire & Smoke Solutions, S.L. and Electro Alavesa, S.A., as well as, any associated costs and expenses, for an amount of €18 million.
  • Banca March provides financing to Marina Port Forum, S.L.Jones Day advised Banca March, S.A. in connection with the financing provided to Marina Port Forum, S.L. for the payment of the costs of the infrastructure works at the “Port Fòrum” marina and leisure port, located at Calle Pau number 12, Sant Adrià de Besos (Barcelona), as well as any associated costs and expenses, for an amount exceeding €6.5 million.
  • Banca March finances more than €100 million real estate acquisition for future Thyssen Museum in Barcelona, SpainJones Day represented Banca March, S.A. in connection with the financing of a real estate acquisition for SW Culture, S.L. (an SPV of the real estate investment fund Stoneweg) in Barcelona, Spain, valued at more than €100 million which will be the future location of the Thyssen Museum, and the costs and expenses arising from the refurbishment of the building.