Addleshaw Goddard employs a multidisciplinary approach to offer robust commercial, corporate, and M&A services, which span commercial agreements, M&A, and joint ventures, as well as divestitures, corporate governance, and strategic alliances. The team is skilled at handling high-value, cross-border transactions, with particular expertise advising major companies from the energy, private equity, and retail sectors. Roberto Pomares heads up the group and has considerable experience acting on multijurisdictional energy deals ranging from disposals to takeovers. He is supported by Pablo Díaz, who is particularly active in private equity, energy and infrastructure transactions; Germán Cabrera, who is present in the same sectors; and Gonzalo Fernández, who focuses on sales, acquisitions, divestments and restructuring processes. Victoria Ruenes is another key practitioner.
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Testimonials
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- All the lawyers at Addleshaw Goddard I've worked with are very good, but the team formed by Pablo Díaz and Enrique Murillo is exceptional. They have extensive experience, excellent interpersonal skills, and are capable of leading complex transactions with great effectiveness and efficiency. They coordinate very well, always pushing deals to close within ambitious timeframes.
- What makes this practice unique is a perfect combination of quality and speed. Response times are significantly shorter than those of other firms I've worked with, even when the quality of the documents is superior. It's clear they are highly specialized in M&A transactions, as they always find solutions to problems quickly and effectively.
- The team led by Pablo Díaz is technically excellent and possesses a strong commercial acumen, developing pragmatic and imaginative proposals that set them apart from other firms. This allows complex transactions to move forward while protecting our interests as clients.
- Pablo Diaz is an extremely involved partner, contributing both technically to the drafting of contracts and agreements and actively participating in live negotiations. Enrique Murillo is a senior associate with excellent technical skills and a proven ability to manage the process and the various stakeholders. It's a pleasure working with them.
- ‘Compared to other competitors, they stand out for their availability, agility, and strategic vision, which inspires confidence in complex transactions.’
- ‘The leadership of Roberto Pomares and Gonzalo Fernández is outstanding, thanks to their experience in M&A and their skill in anticipating risks and facilitating deals—qualities that make a real difference in the market.’
- ‘What makes the team unique compared to others is the quality of their work and the speed with which they deliver it. They provide exceptional service in a very agile manner, focusing intently on the issues that truly matter to us.’
- ‘Pablo Díaz and Enrique Murillo form a very strong team. They are technically excellent, empathetic to the other party, and very effective at explaining things. They complement each other perfectly and lead negotiations flawlessly.’
- ‘They are a highly efficient team, with a great capacity to adapt to changing and demanding environments.’
- ‘The team stands out for its combination of technical rigour and practical business acumen, offering proactive advice and creative solutions in commercial, corporate, and M&A transactions.’
Key clients
- Hispasat
- Buenavista Equity Partners
- EDP Renovaveis
- GreenE Enterprise
- AS Equity Partners
- European Digital Group
- Moira Capital Partners
- Seaya Ventures
- Unigrains Iberia
- Grupo Encarna
- New Millenium Sports
- Xoople
- Nortia Capital
- Asterion Industrial Partners
- Grupo IMF Smart Education
- Portobello Capital
- Cinelux
- Capza
Work highlights
Advised Hispasat on the negotiation and execution of the SpaceRISE joint venture, and on the negotiations with the European Commission and the European Space Agency to deliver the IRIS2 satellite constellation project.
Advised Buenavista Equity Partners on the sale of its stake in Eliance Holding Company to the fund Swiss Life Global Infrastructure Opportunities Growth II.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Gonzalo Fernández
Victoria Ruenes
Practice head
Roberto Pomares
Other key lawyers
Pablo Díaz; Germán Cabrera; Gonzalo Fernández; Victoria Ruenes; Fátima García de la Torre; Enrique Murillo