Carlos Carbajo | Madrid | Hogan Lovells

Carlos Carbajo

Associate Corporate & Finance

Languages

English, Spanish, Catalan

Carbajo Carlos

Carlos Carbajo
Carbajo Carlos
  • Overview
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Carlos is an Associate in the Banking & Finance team in the firm’s Madrid office, where he leads the Financial Institutions practice. He is also a member of the firm’s ESG Board.

He advises a broad spectrum of financial institutions —including banks, payment service providers, e-money institutions, and investment firms— on complex corporate and regulatory matters, both in Spain and internationally. His expertise covers licensing procedures for regulated entities, structuring of cross-border frameworks, M&A transactions in the financial sector, financial product design and distribution, consumer protection, securities regulations, and anti-money laundering compliance.

Carlos works closely with a diverse range of leading players in the financial services industry, providing strategic guidance on regulatory and transactional matters. He is actively involved in helping clients adapt to market developments and regulatory change. 

Representative experience

Advising several captive and international financial institutions on Spanish corporate and regulatory matters.
Assisting in the establishment of several international payment services companies in Spain.
Leading foreign companies in establishing effective legal entities in Spain through which to operate in the financial industry.
Advising several companies on compliance with Payments Services Directive and AML Regulations.

Credentials

Education
  • LL.M., IE Business School, Madrid, 2018
  • Law Degree, University San Pablo CEU, Madrid, 2017
Bar admissions and qualifications
  • Madrid