Gómez-Acebo & Pombo is a strong choice for food matters and regularly assists professional associations, food and wine producers and corporations with M&A transactions, regulatory and contractual issues, litigation and product liability matters, compliance, IP and competition law. Leadership is shared between Mónica Weimann, who advises food manufacturers and distributors on the development and launch of new products and M&A deals; and José Luis Palma, who assists sector-related clients on regulatory matters. Also noted are Sofía Martínez-Almeida and Mónica Esteve, both of whom excel in IP and unfair competition mandates.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Gómez Acebo's team in the food industry brings highly specialised knowledge of the sector and a lot of experience.’
- ‘Knowledge and specialisation. José Luis Palma is recommended.'
Key clients
- Red Bull Gmbh
- Galletas Gullón S.A.
- Asociación Interprofesional Del Porcino De Capa Blanca (Interporc)
- Bodegas Emilio Moro
- Ferrero Group
- Nutreco Iberia, S.L.
- Makro Autoservicio Mayorista, S.A. (Metro Group)
- Brita Organización Interprofesional Del Vino De España (Oive)
- Organización Interprofesional de la Carne De Vacuno (Provacuno)
- Organización Interprofesional para el Impulso del Sector Cunícola (Intercun)
- Interovic
- Asici
- Avianza
- Aneo, Anierac, Asoliva
Work highlights
Represented INTERPORC, PROVACUNO, INTEROVIC, ASICI, AVIANZA and INTERCUN in litigation against Foods for Tomorrow (Heüra) for greenwashing advertising.
Represented Galletas Gullón in trade mark, unfair competition and patent litigation.
Represented OIVE in numerous procedures against companies that fail to comply with the extension of rule.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Mónica Weimann; José Luis Palma
Other key lawyers
Sofía Martínez-Almeida; Jesús Muñoz-Delgado; Mónica Esteve; Mercedes Corbal; Yago Fernández Darna