
Gómez-Acebo & Pombo has notable expertise in project development and financing across the construction, transport, and water sectors, advising municipal authorities, financial institutions, and private companies. Ana Luísa Guimarães focuses on PPPs, concessions, and projects in regulated sectors such as water, waste, and mobility. Mafalda Barreto leads on finance matters, while Ricardo Campos advises on project development and financing across the transport, energy, healthcare and logistics spaces.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Expertise and high level of technical knowledge.’
- ‘Ricardo Campos is an outstanding lawyer whose experience and dedication set him apart in the national legal landscape. Recognised for his profound technical rigour and ability to find practical and innovative solutions, he has demonstrated a consistent approach focused on the client's interests, always ensuring high standards of quality in the service provided. His extensive experience in the construction sector, along with his strategic vision and remarkable communication skills, make him a highly respected professional.’
- ‘Firstly, the professionals' education and affability, and their promptness in fulfilling requests. Secondly, their competence, assertiveness, and proactivity in approaching and resolving the matters/processes assigned to them. Thirdly, the quite reasonable fees within the legal market.’
Key clients
- Acciona Construcción
- Somafel, Engenharia e Obras Ferroviárias, S.A.
- Teixeira Duarte – Engenharia e Construções, S.A, Conduril Engenharia, SA and Somafel, Engenharia e Obras Ferroviárias, S.A.
- Mota-Engil – Engenharia e Construção África, SA.
- Conduril Engenharia, SA
- Etermar – Engenharia SA
- Teixeira Duarte, S.A., Bento Pedroso Construções, S.A., Zagope, S.A, and Alves Ribeiro, S.A
- TML - Metropolitan Transports of Lisbon, S.A.(TML)
- Intermunicipal Community of Terras de Trás-os-Montes (CIM TTM)
- Intermunicipal Community of Região de Viseu Dão Lafões (CIM Viseu Dão Lafões)
- Águas do Vouga, S.A.
- Águas da Figueira, S.A. (a joint venture between Aquapor Serviços, now held by French group SAUR, ad AGS part of japanese Marubeni group)
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Mafalda Barreto; Ricardo Campos; Ana Luísa Guimarães
Other key lawyers
Rodrigo Vilhena da Cunha
