The program’s distinguished faculty brings together highly qualified experts who are passionate about their fields. Our professors have extensive experience in both the academic and professional spheres, which they bring to the program through dynamic and relevant classes.
Each member of our faculty is committed to academic excellence and to supporting the personal and professional development of all program participants. In addition, our professors stay up-to-date on the latest trends and advancements in their fields in order to share the most relevant knowledge and skills for today’s challenges.
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PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Alberto Mata Rodríguez is a partner in charge of the Banking and Finance Department at CMS Albiñana & Suárez de Lezo. He also co-leads CMS’s global Acquisition, Corporate and Leverage Finance practice. He is licensed to practice law in both Spain and the State of New York (US).
Alberto advises leading Spanish and international institutions operating in Spain, both lenders and borrowers, on complex financing transactions. His practice covers a broad range of financing structures, including corporate and acquisition financing, real estate financing, venture debt, film financing and project financing (energy and infrastructure). He also regularly participates in both domestic and cross-border transactions, providing comprehensive legal advice to clients with international operations.
Before joining CMS, he was head of the Legal Department for the Iberian Peninsula at Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG. He had previously built his career at Gómez-Acebo & Pombo. He has also collaborated on an ongoing basis with the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank on initiatives related to the financial sector.
He holds a law degree and a degree in business administration from Carlos III University of Madrid, and he completed an LL.M. in Securities & Financial Regulation at Georgetown University. He is currently a member of the International Bar Association (IBA) SPPI Council. Alongside his professional practice, he teaches at IE Law School and Universidad Carlos III de Madrid and is an Executive Fellow at Lehigh University's Iacocca Institute.
Throughout his career, he has received several distinctions, including the International Bar Association's Outstanding Young Lawyer of the Year award and the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid Award for Excellence. In addition, he is actively involved in various social and educational organizations, holding leadership positions at UNICEF Madrid, HogarSí, Primero H SOCIMI and the IIE (American International Institute of Madrid).
Alberto Mata Rodríguez
Alberto Mata Rodríguez
Partner in the Banking and Finance Department at CMS ALBIÑANA & SUÁREZ DE LEZO
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What teaching experience do the faculty in the Derecho Bancario y Financiero: Operaciones de Financiación program at IE Law School have?
The program features a distinguished faculty made up of highly qualified experts who are passionate about their fields. Our professors have extensive experience in both academia and professional practice, which allows them to deliver dynamic and relevant classes for our students.
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Who makes up the academic leadership team for the Derecho Bancario y Financiero: Operaciones de Financiación program at IE Law School?
The academic director is Alberto Mata, a partner in the Banking and Finance Department at CMS Albiñana & Suárez de Lezo.
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