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Gómez-Acebo & Pombo Offices

Gómez-Acebo & Pombo
CASTELLANA 216
28046 MADRID
Spain
Visit website 34 91 582 91 00 34 91 582 91 14

Mr Andrew Ward

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+34 91 582 91 00 [email protected]

Work Department

Competition and European Union Law

Position

Partner.

Career

He specializes in merger control and other regulatory clearances associated with transactions (including FDI and FSR) in Spain and worldwide and has significant experience in relation to EU, Spanish and international antitrust investigations, risk management (including the design and implementation of compliance programs and training) and state aid and other European Union law issues.

Languages

Spanish, English

Memberships

Madrid Bar Association

Education

Graduate in Law from the University of Cambridge, he is a Barrister of England & Wales since 1997, between 1998 and 2002 he worked as an associate in the Brussels office of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, and he is qualified to practice as a lawyer in Spain since 2002.

Lawyer Rankings

Spain > EU and competition

(Hall of Fame)

Andrew Ward – Gómez-Acebo & Pombo

Gómez-Acebo & Pombo is a prominent force in the M&A arena, frequently securing merger clearance for high-profile transactions. The team is also recognised for its litigation strength, representing blue-chip clients in critical disputes across the postal, dairy, and consumer goods sectors. Iñigo Igartua Arregui leads the team, handling a wide array of claims before Spanish and EU/EC courts and tribunals. Andrew Ward, who joined from Cuatrecasas in 2023, adds exceptional expertise in merger control, FDI, and antitrust investigations. Eduardo Gómez De La Cruz plays a pivotal role in competition matters, particularly within the TMT sector.

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