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Equipo de Comunicación y Desarrollo de Negocio : Gómez-Acebo & Pombo
Quick facts
Number of lawyers

473

Number of partners

55

Languages

English, Spanish, French, German

Key practice areas
Banking and finance
Banking
Project finance
Capital markets
Capital markets : Debt
Capital markets : Equity
Financial and corporate
Corporate and M&A
Restructuring and insolvency
M&A
Project development
Firm overview

Founded in 1971, we are an independent law firm that provides comprehensive legal advice in all areas related to business law.
We are a leading firm in the Iberian legal market in terms of quality, expertise, clients and size.
We put our clients at the centre of what we do. Independent, full service law firm with over 500 professionals and 60 partners.
We are present in nine offices across five countries.
Belgium, Portugal, United Kingdom, United States and Spain.
ESG as a priority.
LGTBIQ+ Diversity, Equality, Disability, Environment and Generational Diversity.
Advisors on complex and cutting-edge transactions and leaders in M&A transactions in Spain by number and by value.
Our firm brings together a depth of expertise in all areas of business law with in-depth sectoral knowledge.
International focus as part of our DNA.
We are part of the main international networks that bring together leading firms in different markets.
Furthermore, we are the only law firm with two Presidents of the International Bar Association (IBA).
Wide domestic and international recognition for the quality of our legal advice, our client service, innovation and technical excellence.
80% of our partners are listed in legal directories among the top experts in their respective fields.
Some of the most recent recognitions include:
Nominated for Best Law Firm in Iberia by The Lawyer, Chambers & Partners, Legalease, El Confidencial and Expansión.
Leaders in M&A by number and value of transactions advised in Spain.

Key practice areas
  • Banking
  • Capital markets: Debt
  • Capital markets: Equity
  • Competition
  • Covered bonds
  • Financial restructuring
  • Financial services regulatory
  • Hedge funds
  • Investment funds
  • M&A
  • Private equity
  • Private equity funds
  • Project bonds
  • Project development
  • Project finance
  • Real estate finance
  • Real estate funds
  • Restructuring and insolvency
  • Structured finance/securitisation
Address:
Paseo de la Castellana, 216
Madrid, 28046
Tel:+34915829100 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://www.ga-p.com/
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Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate
Gómez-Acebo & Pombo has established a strong position in the Portuguese market through its combination of corporate, financing, restructuring and project-related expertise. The firm is particularly active on matters involving infrastructure, energy, private capital and complex investment structures, where clients value its ability to integrate transactional, regulatory and commercial advice.

The practice maintains a notable presence across project development, project finance, M&A and restructuring, regularly advising investors, sponsors, lenders and corporates on strategically important transactions. Its multidisciplinary approach enables the firm to support clients across the full lifecycle of projects and investments, from acquisition and financing through to implementation, operation and restructuring.

The firm's activity reflects a strong focus on sectors undergoing significant transformation and investment, particularly energy, infrastructure and real assets. Clients frequently turn to the team for advice on transactions involving regulatory complexity, project-related risk and cross-border elements, while also relying on its expertise in corporate transactions and special situations.

Clients consistently praise the firm's technical quality, responsiveness and commercial awareness. Feedback highlights the team’s ability to combine expertise across multiple disciplines, providing practical and solution-oriented advice on matters ranging from corporate acquisitions and financing arrangements to infrastructure development and regulatory issues.
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Deal Highlights
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Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
Sovos Compliance LLC - M&A
2021-07-07
Gómez-Acebo & Pombo
Portugal
M&A
Sovos Compliance LLC
Buyer
All the winning deals, teams, individuals and firms were revealed at IFLR’s ceremony in London on April 4
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