Ms Sofía Martínez-Almeida > Gómez-Acebo & Pombo > Madrid, Spain > Lawyer Profile

Gómez-Acebo & Pombo offers cross-departmental expertise to a variety of clients operating in the food and beverage sector. Its service offering encompasses issues related to M&A, nutrition and health claims, regulation, food compliance, litigation and IP. Co-head José Luis Palma has a wealth of experience in food and administrative law and actively handles matters related to regulation, quality and animal welfare. Fellow co-leader Mónica Weimann undertakes a range of work, from M&A to advertising, and regularly advises food manufacturers and distributors on digital food marketplaces. IP specialist Sofía Martínez-Almeida has vast experience in advertising matters.

Gómez-Acebo & Pombo fields a cross-departmental team that is skilled at handling the full range of retail-related matters, including real estate, IP, distribution, consumer and regulatory law, among other areas. Sofía Martínez-Almeida has a wealth of experience in retail and fashion law, and often advises on IP and technology matters. Daniel Marín and Iñigo Igartua are go-to contacts for commercial and M&A mandates. Isabella Crespo possesses expertise in IP and data protection issues.

Gómez-Acebo & Pombo‘s TMT department is comprised of specialised IT and telecoms teams, both of which have a robust offering which includes corporate, commercial, and regulatory support, as well as assistance on finance, tax, and litigation matters. With cross-border capabilities, the firm has amassed a strong client roster consisting of household technology companies such as Nintendo. Almudena Arpón de Mendívil, who specialises in telecoms projects co-leads the department alongside digital business expert Sofía Martínez-Almeida, life sciences expert Jesús Muñoz Delgado, and entertainment and art law authority Anna Viladás Jené. The group benefits from the aptitude of Isabela Crespo and Isabel Bandín who stand out for their deep knowledge of the technology and digital sectors.

The IP group at Gómez-Acebo & Pombo is predominantly instructed by clients from the life sciences and telecoms sectors, who turn to the team for assistance with trade mark litigation and advice on the protection, enforcement and licensing of brands. Jesús Muñoz Delgado, who has a strong presence in the biotech sector, oversees the department with Sofía Martínez-Almeida, who concentrates on online and digital issues. Muñoz-Delgado is noted for his aptitude in the protection and enforcement of trade marks, while Martínez-Almeida excels in litigation before the Spanish courts. Mónica Esteve is adept in both contentious and non-contentious matters concerning trade marks, designs and unfair competition, and Mercedes Corbal focuses on the management of trade mark portfolios.

Gómez-Acebo & Pombo‘s group is a popular choice for businesses from the consumer goods, media, entertainment, and technology sectors seeking advice on contractual, regulatory, and transactional issues, as well as litigation and advisory matters. Jesús Muñoz Delgado, who specialises in litigation involving all types of IP rights, including copyright, and Sofía Martínez-Almeida, a key contact for retailers and fashion brands, co-lead the department. Other key practitioners include Anna Viladás Jené, who possesses significant expertise in art law, representing artists and cultural institutions, and Bárbara Sainz De Vicuña, a name to note for tech and advertising-related matters.

Gómez-Acebo & Pombo‘s IP department is instructed by clients, most notably major names from the life sciences and telecoms sectors, in relation to patent licensing, protection, transfer and litigation. The group is jointly led by Jesús Muñoz Delgado and Sofía Martínez-Almeida; Muñoz-Delgado specialises in enforcement litigation, patent transfers, and protection, while Martínez-Almeida frequently handles patent litigation in the luxury goods, fashion, technology, and entertainment sectors. Rais Amils joined from Pérez-Llorca in January 2025.