MUFG EMEA has today announced the appointment of Javier Alepuz as Director, Head of Financial Institutions for Iberia (Spain and Portugal). With MUFG EMEA's continued investment in the expertise and capabilities required to support Financial Institutions (FI) clients, Javier will further foster relationships within in the Iberia region, a target location for growth.

Javier has spent the last eight years in NatWest Markets covering all FI clients including banks, sponsors, specialty lenders, insurers and asset managers across the UK and Europe, with a particular focus in Iberia, originating transactions across debt capital markets, financing & risk solutions, advisory and distribution. Prior to that, Javier was part of the EMEA Project & Leverage Finance team of Banca IMI / Intesa Sanpaolo.

He will report into Stef Merckx, Managing Director, Head of Financial Institutions, MUFG Bank Europe.

MUFG's financial institutions group (“FIG") provides a wide range of services to enable clients' access to capital markets and investment banking products through commercial, trust banking and securities services. Financial Institution clients in Iberia benefit from MUFG's robust networks and global capabilities, supporting access to markets from Asia to the Americas with products ranging from trade finance to securitisation.

Matteo Ferrario, Head of FIG, Sponsor Coverage and Leveraged Finance, MUFG EMEA, said:

"Javier's appointment further marks our commitment to Financial Institution clients in Europe, and, in particular, those in Iberia. MUFG prides itself on being a relationship bank and as we navigate today's world, these relationships take on even greater importance. With Javier on board, we hope to be able to further support our Iberian clients with products and solutions best suited to their needs and ambitions. "

Javier Alepuz, Head of Financial Institutions for Iberia, said:

"I am delighted to be joining MUFG EMEA at a time when focus is well and truly on developing FI relationships. I look forward to growing our business and bringing the benefits of our global presence and capabilities to clients in Spain and Portugal."

Javier's appointment follows Natascha Winberg's appointment as Head of Financial Institutions for Germany, Austria and Switzerland earlier this year.