Ms Irene Fernández Puyol > Gómez-Acebo & Pombo > Vigo, Spain > Lawyer Profile

Gómez-Acebo & Pombo
COLÓN, 36
36201 VIGO
Spain
Irene Fernández Puyol photo

Work Department

Public Law and regulatory

Position

Partner. Head of Life Sciences.

Career

Irene is a Public Law and Regulatory partner and head of the Life Sciences group at Gómez-Acebo & Pombo.

She is specialised in administrative law and regulated sectors, in particular, in infrastructure and water, public procurement and health law.

She holds a degree in Law from the Complutense University of Madrid and has completed a course on Project Finance and a program on Pharmaceutical Industry at the Instituto de Empresa.

She has been an advisor to the Management Committee of the Parque de Valdebebas and has collaborated with the Legal Service of the European Commission.

Irene is recognised in prestigious legal directories such as Chambers & Partners and Legal500 as one of the leading professionals in the areas of Public Law and Healthcare and Life Sciences.

She has participated as author and coauthor in several specialised legal publications.

Languages

Spanish, English

Lawyer Rankings

Spain > Industry focus: Healthcare and life sciences

(Leading partners)

Irene Fernández PuyolGómez-Acebo & Pombo

Gómez-Acebo & Pombo is well-known for its strong corporate and M&A capabilities and its expertise in financing work. Practice head Irene Fernández Puyol often advises on regulatory issues concerning healthcare service requirements, the promotion of medicinal products, and public procurement issues. Jesús Muñoz Delgado is an IP expert with vast expertise in unfair competition, with a strong focus on biotech and plant variety matters. The team was strengthened by the addition of Rais Amils from Pérez-Llorca in January 2025.

Spain > Public law

(Next Generation Partners)

Irene Fernández PuyolGómez-Acebo & Pombo

Drawing on its in-depth knowledge of environmental, regulatory and infrastructure matters, Gómez-Acebo & Pombo‘s team is well versed in a wide range of public law mandates, including public procurement and contentious-administrative proceedings. Practice head Carlos Vázquez has a wealth of experience in contracts, concessions and public law issues concerning the waste, water and energy sectors. The department also features Irene Fernández Puyol, who is singled out for her expertise in regulatory issues concerning the healthcare and life sciences segments. Other notable practitioners include Santiago Garrido de las Heras, a name to note for matters involving regulated sectors, most notably energy, and Borja Carvajal, who is especially active in energy and infrastructure-related mandates.