Gómez-Acebo & Pombo > Madrid, Spain > Firm Profile

‘It is a senior team with a lot of experience, which allows you to reduce the time to market of projects since they understand from the beginning the structure to be created.’

‘GA_P is a wonder law firm. From the beginning to the closure of our matter, we have received complete and concrete assistance from our law firm. It is very important to have a great partner in your journey through capital market and definitely GA_P is the right one.’

‘Guillermo Guerra Martin is a wonderful professional, company oriented consultant and the right partner for a capital markets strategy.’

‘The GAP team has a high specialisation in sustainability and waste management issues that makes them unique in the market. Many of the lawyers have held positions in the public administration, thus offering a holistic perspective on the legislation.’

‘Knowledge, experience, contacts and ability to adapt to the requirements of the client’s way of working. Sector sensitivity. Being a large office, in such complex legislation, they have the knowledge to respond from fiscal, organisational, administrative issues.’

‘Pedro Poveda is an excellent professional with great knowledge, who helps to solve day-to-day needs and to plan for the long term. Essential in an environment with as much new regulation as the current one in environmental matters. He is a person of recognised prestige in the sector and his opinion is highly valued by the administration. Eduardo Orteu is a great professional who is in the day to day and in the detail of the evolution of the legislation.’

‘Pedro Poveda, Ester Abascal Iglesias and Paloma Tuñon have done an outstanding job and we will undoubtedly count on them.’

‘They are very fast and are very aware of legislative developments. They have good contacts in the administration, which facilitates the discussion and interpretation of the problem.’

‘Pedro Poveda undoubtedly in our opinion is one of the best lawyers in Spain in environmental matters. Having the collaboration of him is a guarantee of having the best knowledge and attention.’

‘Wide spectrum of knowledge and long experience in the area dealing with matters with a wide variety of clients, from private companies to public companies. Pedro Poveda’s team stands out especially for its treatment, empathy and generosity with its clients, trying to help in every circumstance, often exceeding its contractual obligations.’

‘Pedro Poveda, Eduardo Orteu Berrocal and Ester Abascal Iglesias stand out for their outstanding advice and dedication.’

‘Subject matter experts, ability to focus on the specific needs of the client.’

‘Specialisation, sectorial knowledge and dedication and interest in the peculiarities and particularities of each client.’

‘Availability, accessibility and involvement with the issues that concern them. Our main contact person is Jose Luis Palma.’

‘Strong point: high knowledge of the agri-food sector from a legal point of view.’

‘Very good service. Diligence in answering queries. Accurate and understandable answers.’

‘They are up-to-date and proactive in terms of regulatory updates.’

‘They provide a close and attentive treatment to the client.’

‘They are highly specialised in the sector and have a magnificent team in all areas of law.’

‘Ainara Renteria has exceptional knowledge of the sector and manages her team very well.’

‘A lot of experience and professionalism.’

‘Experience, seriousness, speed, confidence.’

‘GAP’s Automotive practice is a benchmark among law firms given its extensive knowledge of current and future legal issues in the sector. Led by Ainara Renteria, it offers excellent global advice on all areas of the business in a very agile professional manner.’

‘Ainara Renteria has great knowledge of the risks and challenges of the sector. Great capacity for analysis and understanding. Proactivity and agility.’

‘It is a very knowledgeable team with the ability to understand the problem and focus the response based on the client’s business in a very practical way and easy to apply later to the activity.’

‘I would highlight Barbara Sainz De Vicuña.’

‘The team has in-depth knowledge of the subject and can advise its clients on any questions related to the use of the trademarks.’

‘I would highlight Sofía Martínez-Almeida.’

‘Great experience in the area.’

‘Verónica Romaní has always been a super expert in the sector, a benchmark. She knows them all. She is the number one in the sector.’

‘Sector knowledge. One of the leading Energy law firms.’

‘Absolute availability of the entire team from the Partner to the junior lawyer. Extensive knowledge. Understanding the needs of the Entity when transferring the documentation and / or in the negotiation between the parties.’

‘The Gomez-Acebo & Pombo team is a team with an exhaustive knowledge of the market and with commercial qualities that make the experience very satisfactory. For internal lawyers it is important to have an indication of the terms and conditions accepted by the market, being essential that the advisor is in contact with the main players and in M&A operations in the market, such as GA_P.’

‘In terms of quality-price, in my opinion, it is one of the most competitive offices, being at the height of the “magic circle” offices, but having much tighter minutes. The operations in which they have worked end up being very profitable for GA_P’s clients, with risks well mitigated and always having satisfactory commercial and legal terms.’

‘I always work with Veronica whenever I can choose my legal adviser and we have a standard senior loan, Spanish law, renewable project.’

‘Personalised attention, deep knowledge of the subject and the project, as well as of each interlocutor. Immediate availability to meet any requirement and always positive.’

‘Total availability to the client, close personal treatment and very high technical level.’

‘José Manuel Palau (Closeness, trust, availability, technical knowledge, frankness).’

‘The greatest value is the experience acquired over the years that is perceived in the resolution of cases. José Manuel Palau is undoubtedly one of the firm’s great assets, due to his extensive experience and the follow-up he carries out for the client. The company has the feeling of not having to go after the lawyers of the firm, on the contrary, there is real concern in the resolution of cases in favor of its clients.’

‘The team has extensive knowledge and experience in the field of public law. They are excellent professionals, efficient, agile, reliable and offer high quality advice and services that give me confidence and peace of mind. In addition, the treatment is very cordial and professional. Very good collaboration and synergies in the team between lawyers who are experts in regulatory matters and experts in contentious-administrative matters, which is reflected in the quality of their client services.’

‘Dedication, availability, reliability, professionalism, agility, knowledge of the client’s business and sector, cordiality. Irene Fernández Puyol and Ander de Blas Galbete.’

‘A team with great knowledge in our sectors of activity, with a high capacity for response and analysis of complex issues. An excellent job in times of regulatory uncertainty with the need to make quick and important decisions. Works shoulder to shoulder with the client and maximum availability.’

‘Carlos Vázquez and Irene Fernández Puyol stand out for their excellent service and attention, with great experience and knowledge of special sectors. They generate a relationship of great trust based on very close support and high-quality advice.’

‘The practice has a very deep knowledge of the sector and the needs and sensitivities of its clients. Additionally, they are endowed with great knowledge from a technical point of view.’

‘Rafael Aguilera is the partner of reference in this practice. Endowed with a high technical capacity and a very important orientation to the business and the needs of its clients. Paula Zarzalejos is serious, hard-working and efficient. She executes with precision and always brings very interesting points of view in all processes.’

‘A highly professional and always available team, with attorneys who support each other to provide immediate coverage for problems that may arise. It is one of the largest law firms in Spain in the management of complicated insolvency situations.’

‘Rodrigo Lopez Gonzalez stands out for his technical and professional experience, and for the follow-up and attention he gives to the procedures and to the client, following and getting personally involved in the evolution of matters until the best solution is achieved. Irene Arevalo González – her extensive experience and great dedication position her as a reference lawyer in her team, who provides great security and solvency in the treatment and solution of insolvency processes.’

‘GAPO is a market-leading full service firm, capable of acting on some of the most complex cross-border transactions involving Spanish companies. They are one of a very small number of firms with the strength and depth of expertise to be able to advise on all aspects of transactions.’

‘Miguel Lamo is an excellent finance and restructuring lawyer and has been at the forefront of complex Spanish restructurings for a number of years. He is exceptionally commercial and capable of translating often complex and obscure issues of Spanish law and making them work with cross-border deals. Ferran Foix is another exceptional member of the team – capable of seamlessly covering finance and restructuring aspects of transactions. He is user-friendly and excellent at client service.’

‘It is the number one team and firm in restructuring and insolvencies. High technical expertise, constant training, effectiveness and efficiency. The team is made up of experts with complementary knowledge in other areas -credit, corporate, litigation- as well as academics and people from the judicial career, making it an imposing and highly qualified team to face any challenge.’

‘Rodrigo López is possibly one of the best insolvency lawyers in the country. To his deep technical knowledge must be added his constant training to be always up to date with legal and jurisprudential developments. He is a person who is very easy to work with.’

‘Knowledge and experience. Ease of treatment. Exploration of different alternatives. Flexibility to reach agreements.’

‘It stands out for its understanding of the business and the risks assumed in the financing of the project beyond the legal relationships.’

‘Professional and human quality of the team. Availability and understanding of the needs of the client / Entity at the time of negotiations between the parties and in the drafting of documentation.’

‘Within GAP for many years now I work with Verónica Romaní. Whenever we have a senior term loan, Spanish Law, renewables, I recommend my clients to engage her as lender’s counsel.’

‘Verónica Romaní is an excellent lawyer, and she is able to propose pragmatic solutions, given her vast experience. I can also reach out to her on short notice with other questions and she will always provide insightful responses and advice.’

‘Strengths: Practicality, clarity and relationship with the client.’

‘Carlos Marina. Practicality and clarity in answers.’

‘Ability to work on a very wide range of products.’

‘Augusto Piñel – outstanding in business skills, technical knowledge, extensive experience which allows him to connect various sources and situations to solve complex problems.’

‘Global vision of the team that moves the company in an agile way.’

‘Closeness and empathy.’

‘The team is really excellent. In my opinion, it is not only their experience in this area, but also their high level of empathy when it comes to perceiving our needs and the evaluation of risks in the negotiation.’

‘It differs in the advice provided and in its proximity to the client, flexibility and in the search for practical business-oriented solutions.’

‘Guillermo Guerra is a brilliant professional. Excellent technically and in relation to dealing with the client.’

‘Specialists in corporate law of listed companies.’

‘Closeness, client/business orientation. High availability, especially Guillermo Guerra.’

‘Guillermo Guerra is undoubtedly an outstanding lawyer in corporate and corporate governance matters and especially in relation to listed companies. His knowledge of this area makes him stand out.’

‘It is a team with a lot of experience that adapts perfectly to the needs of the client and the specific operation. They form a team with the rest of the participants in the transaction and dedicate as much time as necessary, regardless of the size of the operation. High quality of work and follow-up of the result.’

‘Since the entry of Augusto Piñel, the practice has been reinforced with a greater orientation towards collaboration and client follow-up.’

‘The firm has provided us with professional services in several claims. The firm is highly specialised in both judicial proceedings and arbitration proceedings. Despite the nature and complexity of the cases, the firm very well understands complicated evidence and takes into account the surrounding situation to ensure legal advice of the highest quality at all times.’

‘From the beginning stage of legal services, Teresa Gutiérrez Chacón has the professional ability to thoroughly understand complex issues, and to provide us with advantages and disadvantages of each possible strategy based on legal grounds in both judicial proceedings and arbitration proceedings involving multiple jurisdictions. It always helps us to select the best strategy and solution for each case.’

‘One of Teresa Gutiérrez’s strengths is that she can proactively analyse the issues, and compare the strategies even in a changing situation. I would like to also highlight features such as attention to detail, that she is accurate and profound in her pleadings.’

‘Great knowledge of the sector, quality, availability, great leadership in managed operations.’

‘Ability to react quickly, proposing possible solutions, agile and effective management of issues with the appropriate level of rigor.’

‘Very professional, excellent communication, good follow-up.’

‘24/7 availability.’

‘I have worked with the regulatory team and I can say that they have a very deep knowledge of the matter and are able to provide high-level assistance. They are business-oriented and have a very practical approach.’

‘I have worked with Irene Fernández Puyol and she is an outstanding professional in the healthcare/life sciences sector. She is also very reactive and efficient, able to provide clear answers to the clients’ questions and helpful recommendations.’

‘The lawyers of this practice are very sophisticated and specialised in the matters of their field. In addition, they work very well as a team.’

‘The lawyers of the firm deliver a high quality work and have an excellent delivery.’

‘They are unique in terms of quality of the work and people.’

‘Almudena Arpon is a star. She leads the TMT practice providing circumstantiated and timely advice to her clients. She is a great lawyer. She makes complicated things easy with a very pragmatic and empathic approach which is very much appreciated by clients.’

‘Almudena Arpon de Morville is the key lawyer of our project. She is extremely professional and talented.’

‘Extensive technical knowledge in a specific regulatory area and with cross-border knowledge.’

‘I would highlight the knowledge and availability of Carolina Posse.’

‘They have an in depth knowledge of the industry sector in Spain and its regulatory environment. They also have excellent business awareness and pragmatism with unrivalled client service and responsiveness.’

‘They have strength in depth.’

‘Anna Viladas is a class act with a great client rapport. Especially strong in art law-related IP etc. A very easy style to deal with and technically excellent.’

‘The Ainara Rentería team is unique in its knowledge of the automotive sector.’

‘A close and personalised treatment.’

‘A very strong team, available and quick to react, with knowledge in all subjects.’

‘GAP’s automotive practice is a benchmark among law firms given its extensive knowledge of current and future legal issues in the sector. Led by Ainara Renteria, it offers excellent global advice on all areas of the business in a very agile and professional way.’

‘High technical level and close and professional customer service.’

‘It is a team of professionals who are not only experts in the field but also understand the objectives, strategies and needs of companies, and adapt the solutions to them. Results-oriented team, excellent teamwork and great experience.’

‘Carlos Sáiz stands out for his involvement in the procedure, with personal monitoring of all actions and a very high level of availability. His experience is invaluable and he offers a comprehensive analysis of each case, exploiting all defense arguments.’

‘It is a very dedicated team and always available.’

‘I would highlight Isabela Crespo and Bárbara Sainz.’

‘Speed, firmness, high knowledge, adaptability to the client, both in terms of form, times and rates.’

‘Client service, technical capacity, professionalism, availability. Greater flexibility.’

‘Professionalism, availability. Extraordinary partner: Borja González.’

‘Good team of lawyers with resources and national presence. We work mainly with Juan Antonio Lanzas, and teams in Madrid and Barcelona. But depending on the needs, we have been able to count on resources for matters in many provinces of Spain.’

‘I’d highlight the closeness and long-term partnership relationship of  Juan Antonio Lanzas. Manage the equalization by filtering the topics and distributing the resources according to their importance and assuming the topics in which it is necessary. He acts as an external strategic partner.’

‘Capable both in Antitrust litigation and merger control.’

‘Inigo Iguartua Arregui is indisputably one of the Competition law stars in the market. Very clear and always pragmatic.’

‘The team boasts many well-known names, it has presence in both Spain and Portugal, and they are part of a very good full-service business firm.’

‘I have worked specifically with Miguel Troncoso. Great guy, down to earth, quick, well-versed in both competition law and state aid.’

‘The Gómez-Acebo & Pombo team strives to know the details of each sector and the specific interests of its clients, in order to provide advice that is very tailored to needs. The recommendations are always practical and correct.’

‘Iñigo Igartua is always available and gives “tailor-made” advice. He fully understands the client’s needs and adjusts his advice to them.’

‘Excellent professionals. They stand out for their quality in advice as well as in the search for solutions taking into account the needs of the client.’

‘The availability, knowledge and willingness to seek solutions that meet the customer’s needs.’

‘Office with highly interconnected teams that allow a multidisciplinary approach to problems. Huge experience in Spain and great knowledge of all the counterparts. proportion of seniors (partners) is high, and also constantly involved in the transaction and present at all meetings.’

‘Alex Pujol is a benchmark in corporate M&A. He differs from his competitors by his active involvement in matters, speed of response, great experience in the corporate M&A world. In addition, he efficiently manages teams and affairs.’

‘Professional quality of the team, rigor in the practical application of legal technique, constant innovation in the search for solutions and impeccable client service.’

‘Iñigo Erláiz is a magnificent lawyer, very knowledgeable about the different situations that may appear in operations and with great capacity to mobilise resources from different practices in his firm. I would highlight his polite, correct and conciliatory treatment, calm, serene and with great commercial vision to close agreements.’

‘Very experienced and with a lot of experience in venture capital. Especially strong compared to other lawyers in the VC world in Spain.’

‘Alex Pujol is a deal maker, he knows perfectly the ecosystem, the contracts and knows how to differentiate between the normal and the exceptional.’

‘The GAP team is made up of great lawyers with extensive experience in advising on M&A operations. The main added value is the combination of experience and technical solvency with the flexibility and value approach towards the industrial client, which is generally not used to processes of these characteristics.’

‘In my experience, they achieve adequate precision in the short time normally available, always with a practical approach and trying to solve the legal problems that arise.’

‘The Gomez-Acebo y Pombo Real Estate team led by Jaime Díaz de Bustamante has great availability and dedication to matters. High involvement of the department partner and a great degree of analysis of the situations to offer alternatives that make the operation viable.’

‘Jaime Díaz de Bustamante has worked in different areas and is one of the partners in Spain currently with the greatest knowledge of real estate law.’

‘They are always available, you can count on them. They know their subjects thoroughly, and if they do not analyze it methodically, they give an answer within an appropriate period and resolve any questions that arise.’

‘Mariana Diaz Moro and Enrique Ortega are people of exceptional quality. A fantastic knowledge of the subjects that they advise and also transmit it in a way that you have no doubts about it. Their advice and the way they do it is unmatched, and their availability and proximity.’

‘Their international profile would stand out, they help us in many countries and they always have good firms in the countries where we do business.’

‘Javier Vinuesa has all the confidence of our group because he always explains everything perfectly and has a lot of common sense. He never complicates us with technicalities although we know that he is a great technician when he talks to his peers. He has a great gift for simplifying things and especially for explaining them.’

‘They understand the different situations, agility and efficiency in responses very well. Ease to contact.’

‘Javier Vinuesa: Excellent treatment, exhaustive fiscal knowledge.’