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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/
Rankings published in 2026
Banking
Tier 4
26 firms ranked
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Tier 1

CS Associados
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Morais Leitão
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PLMJ
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VdA Vieira de Almeida
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Tier 2

Cuatrecasas
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Uría Menéndez
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Tier 3

Abreu Advogados
12 practice areas
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CMS Portugal
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DLA Piper ABBC
10 practice areas
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Garrigues
10 practice areas
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Pérez-Llorca
3 practice areas
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SRS Legal
12 practice areas
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Sérvulo & Associados
12 practice areas
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Tier 4

Deloitte Legal TELLES
7 practice areas
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Ferreira Pinto Cardigos
9 practice areas
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Gómez-Acebo & Pombo
11 practice areas
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Macedo Vitorino
12 practice areas
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Tier 5

J+Legal
6 practice areas
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Miranda & Associados
4 practice areas
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Raposo Bernardo
12 practice areas
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pbbr
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Eversheds Sutherland FCB
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PARES
2 practice areas
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PLEN – Sociedade de Advogados
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SPS-Barrilero
6 practice areas
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Capital markets : Debt
Tier 4
17 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Linklaters
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Morais Leitão
11 practice areas
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PLMJ
11 practice areas
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VdA Vieira de Almeida
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Tier 2

Cuatrecasas
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Garrigues
10 practice areas
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Uría Menéndez
11 practice areas
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Tier 3

Abreu Advogados
12 practice areas
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CMS Portugal
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CS Associados
11 practice areas
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SRS Legal
12 practice areas
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Sérvulo & Associados
12 practice areas
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Tier 4

DLA Piper ABBC
10 practice areas
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Gómez-Acebo & Pombo
11 practice areas
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Macedo Vitorino
12 practice areas
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Notable

J+Legal
6 practice areas
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Raposo Bernardo
12 practice areas
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Capital markets : Equity
Notable
18 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Linklaters
11 practice areas
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Morais Leitão
11 practice areas
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PLMJ
11 practice areas
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VdA Vieira de Almeida
11 practice areas
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Tier 2

Cuatrecasas
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Uría Menéndez
11 practice areas
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Tier 3

CS Associados
11 practice areas
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Garrigues
10 practice areas
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Tier 4

Abreu Advogados
12 practice areas
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CMS Portugal
11 practice areas
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DLA Piper ABBC
10 practice areas
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Deloitte Legal TELLES
7 practice areas
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Macedo Vitorino
12 practice areas
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SRS Legal
12 practice areas
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Sérvulo & Associados
12 practice areas
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Ferreira Pinto Cardigos
9 practice areas
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Gómez-Acebo & Pombo
11 practice areas
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Raposo Bernardo
12 practice areas
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M&A
Tier 3
37 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Morais Leitão
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PLMJ
11 practice areas
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Uría Menéndez
11 practice areas
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VdA Vieira de Almeida
11 practice areas
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Tier 2

CS Associados
11 practice areas
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Cuatrecasas
11 practice areas
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DLA Piper ABBC
10 practice areas
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Garrigues
10 practice areas
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Linklaters
11 practice areas
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Tier 3

Abreu Advogados
12 practice areas
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CMS Portugal
11 practice areas
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Ferreira Pinto Cardigos
9 practice areas
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Gómez-Acebo & Pombo
11 practice areas
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SRS Legal
12 practice areas
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Sérvulo & Associados
12 practice areas
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Tier 4

Andersen Portugal
4 practice areas
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CCA Law Firm
3 practice areas
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Deloitte Legal TELLES
7 practice areas
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Eversheds Sutherland FCB
6 practice areas
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J+Legal
6 practice areas
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Macedo Vitorino
12 practice areas
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Pérez-Llorca
3 practice areas
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Vasconcelos Advogados
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pbbr
4 practice areas
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Tier 5

CCSL Advogados
2 practice areas
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Costa Pinto
3 practice areas
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Miranda & Associados
4 practice areas
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Notable

Antas da Cunha Ecija & Associados
2 practice areas
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Azeredo Perdigão & Associados
4 practice areas
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EY Law
1 practice area
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Mouteira Guerreiro Rosa Amaral & Associados
7 practice areas
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Next Lawyers
1 practice area
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PARES
2 practice areas
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PLEN – Sociedade de Advogados
3 practice areas
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Raposo Bernardo
12 practice areas
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Riquito Advogados
2 practice areas
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SPS-Barrilero
6 practice areas
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Project development
Tier 4
18 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Cuatrecasas
11 practice areas
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PLMJ
11 practice areas
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VdA Vieira de Almeida
11 practice areas
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Tier 2

Abreu Advogados
12 practice areas
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CS Associados
11 practice areas
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Linklaters
11 practice areas
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Sérvulo & Associados
12 practice areas
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Uría Menéndez
11 practice areas
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Tier 3

CMS Portugal
11 practice areas
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DLA Piper ABBC
10 practice areas
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Macedo Vitorino
12 practice areas
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Tier 4

Deloitte Legal TELLES
7 practice areas
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Eversheds Sutherland FCB
6 practice areas
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Gómez-Acebo & Pombo
11 practice areas
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SPS-Barrilero
6 practice areas
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SRS Legal
12 practice areas
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Notable

Miranda & Associados
4 practice areas
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Raposo Bernardo
12 practice areas
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Project finance
Tier 3
17 firms ranked
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Tier 1

CS Associados
11 practice areas
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Morais Leitão
11 practice areas
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PLMJ
11 practice areas
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VdA Vieira de Almeida
11 practice areas
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Tier 2

Abreu Advogados
12 practice areas
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Cuatrecasas
11 practice areas
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Linklaters
11 practice areas
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Uría Menéndez
11 practice areas
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Tier 3

Gómez-Acebo & Pombo
11 practice areas
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Macedo Vitorino
12 practice areas
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Sérvulo & Associados
12 practice areas
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Tier 4

CMS Portugal
11 practice areas
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DLA Piper ABBC
10 practice areas
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Garrigues
10 practice areas
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Pérez-Llorca
3 practice areas
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SRS Legal
12 practice areas
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Notable

Raposo Bernardo
12 practice areas
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Restructuring and insolvency
Tier 4
23 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Linklaters
11 practice areas
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Morais Leitão
11 practice areas
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PLMJ
11 practice areas
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Uría Menéndez
11 practice areas
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VdA Vieira de Almeida
11 practice areas
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Tier 2

Cuatrecasas
11 practice areas
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Sérvulo & Associados
12 practice areas
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Tier 3

Abreu Advogados
12 practice areas
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CMS Portugal
11 practice areas
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CS Associados
11 practice areas
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DLA Piper ABBC
10 practice areas
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Garrigues
10 practice areas
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Tier 4

Azeredo Perdigão & Associados
4 practice areas
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Deloitte Legal TELLES
7 practice areas
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Gómez-Acebo & Pombo
11 practice areas
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Raposo Bernardo
12 practice areas
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SPS-Barrilero
6 practice areas
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SRS Legal
12 practice areas
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Tier 5

Andersen Portugal
4 practice areas
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Caiado Guerreiro & Associados
6 practice areas
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J+Legal
6 practice areas
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Macedo Vitorino
12 practice areas
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Notable

Ferreira Pinto Cardigos
9 practice areas
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Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate

Gómez-Acebo & Pombo is a Madrid-headquartered international law firm founded in 1971. The firm has eight offices across Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Europe. Its presence in Portugal dates back to 2010, with the establishment of its Lisbon office. The Portugal deal team is led by managing partner Mafalda Barreto and supported by experienced lawyers. The firm has a particular focus on project development transactions and is also very active in project finance, restructuring and insolvency, and M&A.

Highlights

The firm advised Stoneshield on its acquisition of all the shares in Studenthouse Rua Manuel Pereira from Nuveen.

The firm also advised Regenerate European Sustainable Agriculture Fund in respect of its €40 million acquisition of a blueberry business in Central and Southern Portugal – newly launched as Regen Blue.

In projects the firm advised Acciona Construcción regarding the construction of the new Alentejo Central Hospital.

Testimonials    

2025 

“They helped us with regulatory queries. The team is very hands-on and truly understands our business as well as our operational particularities. They are accessible and ask the right questions to understand our concerns and how they can help, without overstepping. Filipe Santos Barata is very knowledgeable and practical. We are very happy with their work.” - Banking and finance 

“Support on contractual and legal management of construction contracts. The advice provided is clear, and the responses are rapid.” - Project development 

“Gómez-Acebo & Pombo advised Globalvia on the bidding process for the Douro Litoral highway in Portugal, providing support in M&A and public infrastructure law.” - M&A 

“Their work was solid and reliable. The team was attentive, responsive, and demonstrated strong availability and expertise. They showed a deep understanding of the infrastructure sector. We particularly appreciated the close involvement and leadership of Mafalda Barreto, as well as the valuable support from Ana Luísa Guimarães.” - M&A 

Filipe Santos Barata is very accessible and hands-on. We are very happy with his work.” -Banking and finance 

Ricardo Campos is praised for the advice he provides. -Project development 

Mafalda Barreto demonstrates strong leadership and takes clear ownership of the matters she handles. She stays closely involved, is consistently responsive, and knows when to bring in the right specialists from her team. She combines excellent legal expertise with a deep understanding of the market and key industry players. Her approach is always professional and approachable, making collaboration both effective and pleasant. There is nothing to improve—her work has been consistently strong.” - M&A 

Ana Luísa Guimarães has a very solid command of public and administrative law. Her arguments are always well reasoned and thoroughly prepared, working with her often feels like attending a masterclass. She is always available when needed and provides valuable insight throughout the process. There is nothing to improve, her support has been consistently strong.” - M&A 

5 results5 results
Deal Highlights
1 results1 results
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
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