Gómez-Acebo & Pombo houses a team of lawyers praised for their ability to propose ‘flexible and innovative solutions’ to a varied client base of private equity funds, alternative investment vehicles, and special opportunities funds. The team is well positioned to handle high-value transactions in a wide range of sectors, including infrastructure, healthcare, and manufacturing. Álvaro Mateo leads the team alongside Iñigo Erláiz, who is active in insurance and agri-food transactions. Pablo Fernández Cortijo acts for an array of high-profile private equity houses and financial institutions in M&A, PE, energy and infrastructure deals, while Jorge Martín Sainz possesses extensive experience in leveraged buyouts and infrastructure transactions.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Gómez-Acebo & Pombo is an exceptional firm. Its partners and lawyers know the sector, have extensive experience, and are able to understand clients' needs in order to provide high-value advice, proposing flexible and innovative solutions that are precisely what companies seek.’
- ‘I would single out Álvaro Mateo, Andrés Castro, and Clara Rivero. All three are brilliant from a technical standpoint, but what truly sets them apart is their empathy, flexibility, and ability to understand our real problems. They help us find the most appropriate solutions and are able to warn us of risks we might not have identified, helping us anticipate and protect ourselves properly.'
- ‘The team possesses a high level of knowledge across various areas and knows how to integrate it into business practice exceptionally well. They integrate themselves as an extension of the client, ensuring that even during the most complex moments of negotiations, there is no weakness in their position.'
- ‘Gómez-Acebo & Pombo has a highly regarded private equity practice, with in-depth operational knowledge and a work dynamic tailored to the needs of the segment. The availability of the teams and their operational expertise are excellent, as is the contribution of multidisciplinary teams to address all aspects of a transaction.’
- ‘One partner who stands out is Pablo Fernández Cortijo, with his exceptional customer service and management of internal teams. His calm demeanour in handling tense negotiation situations, his ability to break down large problems into smaller ones and structure transactions effectively, sets him apart from his competitors; he also possesses brilliant legal and technical knowledge of the various aspects of a transaction.’
Key clients
- PAI Partners
- Kartesia
- Nabiax
- Solaer
- GTO Partners
- VGO
- Corporación Financiera Alba
- Qualitas Energy
- Arcano
- Impax Asset Management
Work highlights
Advising Nabiax and its Management Team on its €1bn sale to Aermont.
Advising Samy Alliance on the €230m sale of a majority stake to Bridgepoint Capital.
Advised PAI Partners on the acquisition of Nuzoa, a leading distributor of animal health products and services in Spain and Portugal, from Abac Capital.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
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; Íñigo Erláiz
Other key lawyers
Pablo Fernández Cortijo; Jorge Martín Sainz; Andrés Castro; Clara Rivero