The practice at Gómez-Acebo & Pombo is primarily dedicated to financing arrangements in the shipping sector and is regularly called upon by major Spanish banks, shipping and charter companies, shipbuilders and international financial institutions. Leadership of the team is shared between Madrid-based Carlos Rueda, a name to note for asset finance deals, and Fernando Herrero, who also handles asset finance, debt capital markets and securitisations; and María García de la Concha Álvarez in Vigo, who specialises in advising shipping and charter companies on loan refinancings.
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Key clients

  • Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
  • Banco Santander, S.A.
  • Abanca Corporación Bancaria, S.A. and Instituto de Crédito Oficial, E.P.E.
  • Société Générale, Sucursal en España
  • ABN AMRO BANK N.V.
  • Banco Santander, S.A. and Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
  • Lombard North Central PLC
Practice head

Carlos Rueda; Fernando Herrero; María García de la Concha Álvarez