Praised for its 'in-depth knowledge of specialised sectors', Gómez-Acebo & Pombo advises clients from a wide range of industries, including energy, telecoms and infrastructure, on regulatory matters, concessions and contentious-administrative processes. The team is led by Carlos Vázquez, who focuses on public law and water, waste, energy and environment-related mandates. Other key practitioners include Irene Fernández Puyol, who handles public procurement and provides regulatory advice on healthcare and life sciences; Borja Carvajal, who specialises in regulated sectors and advises public and private clients in energy and infrastructure on the regulatory aspects of transactions; and Pedro Soto, who focuses on public and regulatory issues across transport, media, energy, and infrastructure.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘High specialisation in electricity sector regulation.’
- ‘Detailed and continuous monitoring of regulatory developments and their impact on large industrial electricity consumers.’
- ‘They possess exceptional knowledge of public and regulatory law. The team includes professionals with experience in public administration across various regulated sectors, providing valuable insight into the principles behind the regulations and enabling effective resolution of complex disputes.’
- ‘The public law and litigation teams are exceptionally competent and committed. They offer varied approaches, including imaginative alternatives for highly complex matters, and consistently demonstrate a proactive work ethic and strong respect for deadlines.’
- ‘In-depth knowledge of specialised sectors (energy and environment).’
- ‘A very solid firm with strong expertise in foreign investment controls in the defence sector, and a well-established practice in regulatory matters affecting that industry.’
- ‘A lawyer who combines technical rigour with pragmatic and flexible solutions, approaching matters with seriousness while remaining adaptable.’
- ‘A team that works to international standards, offering exceptional service levels and outstanding accessibility.’
- 'In our view, Juan Romero combines technical rigour with pragmatic solutions. He is a flexible and undogmatic lawyer, but this does not prevent him from approaching problems and solutions with technical rigour.'
Key clients
- Real Madrid Club de Fútbol
- Cabify Gruop
- Beka Finance
- AQUILA capital
- Main Operators in the sectors of cultivation, production and distribution of almonds, olives and pistachos
- Federación Española de Municipios y Provincias (FEMP)
- Consejo Insular de Aguas de Canarias
- Veolia
- Dunas Capital
- Hydrogen Onsite
- Basque Hydrogen
- Talleres Sanper
- Mutua Madrileña
- Zegona Communications Plc
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Carlos Vázquez
Other key lawyers
Irene Fernández Puyol; Borja Carvajal; Pedro Soto; Juan Romero