The practice at Gómez-Acebo & Pombo offers broad expertise across the aviation, automotive and logistics sectors, with particular focus on regulatory matters, financing transactions and litigation. The team is routinely instructed by Spanish airlines, manufacturers and credit institutions. The practice is jointly led by banking and finance specialist Fernando Herrero; Ainara Rentería, who specialises in advising automotive industry players on regulatory and transactional matters; and Miguel Ángel García Otero, whose areas of expertise include transport law, public procurement, public services and infrastructure matters. José Canalejas and Marina Carreño Toraño are key figures for financing mandates.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Knowledge of the sector and the role each institution plays within it is critical. The team possesses this knowledge and facilitates the drafting of agreements and documentation, as well as providing support with each manufacturer. Other firms have offered similar areas of expertise, but without in-depth knowledge of the sector.’
- ‘The balance between technical expertise and adaptability, and industry knowledge is fundamental for rapid and effective progress on these issues. In this case, the role of Ainara Rentería and her cross-cutting industry knowledge facilitated the matter.'
- ‘Versatile, capable of handling any legal issue. Extremely high quality in every area.’
- ‘Ainara Rentería: Great lawyer, practical, approachable, quick to respond.’
- ‘Knowledgeable; prompt; reliable.’
Key clients
- Ford
- Mitsubishi
- Grupo UMA
- Chery Automobile
- Scutum Logistics
- ANFAC
- Smart
- Accell Group
- Olá Electrics
- Moove Cars Group / King Street
- Iveco
- Transdev España
- Avianca
- Alibaba
Work highlights
Assisted FORD ESPAÑA and MITSUBISHI with a defence strategy for the damages claims involved in a vehicle cartel case, one of the biggest damages claims cases in Spanish history.
Advising TRANSDEV in relation to its operations in Spain and particularly to its participation in the process for the redefining of the Madrid Regional Bus network and in the tender process for the award of the new regional public bus service concession contracts.
Assisted IVECO with a defence strategy for claims brought against it.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Leading associates
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Practice head
Fernando Herrero; Ainara Rentería; Miguel Ángel García Otero
Other key lawyers
José Canalejas; Marina Carreño Toraño