Bio

Laura Cadenas is a partner in the Asset Finance Group. She specialises in financing transactions related to the transport sector with nearly 15 years of experience. Laura advises in the shipping and aviation sectors, with emphasis on tax lease transactions for ships and other financings of ships and aircraft, airplanes and helicopters – as well as rail and rolling stock. Laura has extensive experience in shipbuilding contracts and pre-delivery financing – guarantee lines and refund guarantees. Additionally, she has a broad knowledge of M&A and derivatives transactions, as well as general aspects of corporate and commercial law. Since joining the firm in 2009, Laura has worked in the firm’s Madrid and London offices. International legal directories such as Chambers and Partners and Legal 500 recognise her expertise highlighting her knowledge in “ship finance transactions, notably through tax leases” and her “responsiveness, availability and expertise” over the last few years.