Gómez-Acebo & Pombo offers cross-departmental expertise to a variety of clients operating in the food and beverage sector. Its service offering encompasses issues related to M&A, nutrition and health claims, regulation, food compliance, litigation and IP. Co-head José Luis Palma has a wealth of experience in food and administrative law and actively handles matters related to regulation, quality and animal welfare. Fellow co-leader Mónica Weimann undertakes a range of work, from M&A to advertising, and regularly advises food manufacturers and distributors on digital food marketplaces. IP specialist Sofía Martínez-Almeida has vast experience in advertising matters.
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Key clients
- Entrecanales Domecq e Hijos
- Galletas Gullón S.A
- Asociación Interprofesional del Porcino de Capa Blanca (INTERPORC)
- Bodegas Emilio Moro
- Ferrero Iberica And Ferrero S.P.A
- Nutreco Iberia, S.L.
- Organización Interprofesional del Vino de España (OIVE)
- Organización Interprofesional de la Carne de Vacuno (PROVACUNO)
- Organización Interprofesional para el Impulso del Sector Cunícola (INTERCUN)
- Aneo, Anierac, Asoliva
Work highlights
Acted for INTERPORC, PROVACUNO, INTEROVIC, ASICI, AVIANZA and INTERCUN in a lawsuit filed against Foods for Tomorrow (Heüra) for greenwashing advertising.
Advised Entrecanales Domecq e Hijos on the sale of Bodegas Viña Mayor.
Provides OIVE with permanent legal advice and acts for the client in numerous procedures against companies that fail to comply with the extension of rule (a legal mechanism through which OIVE can extend its agreements to the whole wine sector).
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