We advised BBVA on its offerings

Davis Polk advised Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. (BBVA) on its SEC-registered offerings of $1 billion aggregate liquidation preference of Series 16 non-step-up non-cumulative contingent convertible perpetual preferred Tier 1 securities and $1.25 billion aggregate principal amount of 4.968% senior non-preferred fixed-rate notes due 2031. Both series of securities will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

The BBVA Group is a diversified global financial services group, with strengths in the traditional banking businesses of retail banking, asset management and wholesale banking. The BBVA Group operates in Spain, Mexico, Turkey and over 25 other countries, mainly in Europe, South America, the United States and Asia.

The Davis Polk corporate team included partner Michael J. Willisch, counsel Ester del Valle Izquierdo and associate H. Gultekin Can. Counsel Alon Gurfinkel and associate Kelli A. Rivers provided tax advice. Associates Rebecca Sattaur and Hamza Suhail provided ‘40 Act advice. Members of the Davis Polk team are based in the Madrid, London and New York offices.

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