Well-regarded in the Spanish market for its ‘proven experience and excellent client communication’, Gómez-Acebo & Pombo’s corporate, commercial, and M&A department is trusted by market-leading energy, infrastructure, and tech companies to advise on a variety of matters. The group’s offering encompasses domestic and cross-border M&A, joint ventures, and disposals, as well as restructurings, investments, and corporate agreements. At the helm of the practice is Álvaro Mateo, who handles M&A, private equity and venture capital deals. Other noteworthy practitioners include managing partner Iñigo Erláiz, public M&A expert Guillermo Guerra, and Pablo Fernández Cortijo, who is skilled in distressed deals. Augusto Piñel is the go-to for corporate governance issues, while Jorge Martín concentrates on leveraged buyouts and M&A, with a particular focus on the infrastructure and TMT sectors.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The practice is built on a unique experience in the field, and it has a very hands-on approach, keeping an eye on the business interests of our company and not purely focusing on the legal side.’
- ‘Partners are available and dedicated.’
- ‘100% committed and with a very good eye for the smallest details.’
- ‘In-depth knowledge of the subject matter, experience, good communication with the client, and adaptability to current technological demands differentiate the team.’
- ‘The firm has extensive knowledge in M&A and corporate law. They offer proven experience and excellent client communication.’
- ‘Pablo Fernández Cortijo's team is up-to-date, extremely client-focused, and speedy. It's really fun to work with Pablo and his team.’
- ‘Pablo Fernández Cortijo is an extremely experienced partner. He understands the client's needs quickly and provides extremely good solutions.’
Key clients
- Moeve
- Indra
- Pai Partners
- Siemens Gamesa
- Kartesia
- Codere
- Avianca
- CELSA
- Synlab
- Enagás
- Uriach
Work highlights
Advised Indra on the acquisition of an 89.68% stake in Hispasat from Redeia.
Advising CELSA on the sale of CELSA Steel UK and CELSA Nordic to Sev.en Global Investments.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Guillermo Guerra Martín
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Álvaro Mateo
Other key lawyers
Iñigo Erlaiz; Guillermo Guerra; Pablo Fernández Cortijo; Augusto Piñel; Jorge Martín