Chambers & Partners 2021. Environment
Chambers & Partners Europe 2021. Real Estate
Chambers & Partners Europe 2021. Banking & Finance
"He thinks about what decision he might take if he were in your shoes."
"He is pragmatic and has a sense of the things that are really important in a transaction,"
Chambers & Partners Europe 2021. Banking & Finance – Portugal
"a very good finance lawyer."
Chambers & Partners Europe 2021. Competition/European Law
"He's my go-to for complex matters in competition law,"
"a huge expert."
Chambers & Partners Europe 2021. Competition/European Law – Portugal
Chambers & Partners Europe 2021. Corporate Compliance
"I would highlight her high knowledge of the reality of compliance issues."
Chambers & Partners Europe 2021. Corporate/Commercial Department – Barcelona
Chambers & Partners Europe 2021. Corporate/Commercial Department – Barcelona
"he knows how to instil confidence in his clients and how to negotiate in such a way that he gets key components for his clients without raising his voice. He is a very reasonable, knowledgeable guy."
Chambers & Partners Europe 2021. Corporate/M&A
Chambers & Partners Europe 2021. Corporate/M&A
"Apart from being a magnificent lawyer, he is a magnificent manager of teams and projects."
Chambers & Partners Europe 2021. Corporate/M&A
"has the special strength of making difficult things easy"
Chambers & Partners Europe 2021. Corporate/M&A – Portugal
"prompt responses and business acumen."
Chambers & Partners Europe 2021. Dispute Resolution
Chambers & Partners Europe 2021. Dispute Resolution
"impressive command and handling of procedural issues as well as a great ability to empathise with clients' problems."
Chambers & Partners Europe 2021. Dispute Resolution – Barcelona
"strong expertise in dispute resolution and high analytical ability, and he is a good communicator at hearings."
Chambers & Partners Europe 2021. Dispute Resolution: Corporate Crime
"I think she stands out for the treatment of the client and her proactivity. She is a fantastic lawyer who you can always talk to and discuss options with."
Chambers & Partners Europe 2021. Dispute Resolution: Corporate Crime
«Clients highlight his "clarity, vision and continuous help" during disputes.»
Chambers & Partners Europe 2021. Employment
"He understands the details of my concerns and responds quickly."
Chambers & Partners Europe 2021. Employment
"He has unbeatable knowledge of employment legislation."
"He doesn't just tell us the law but also gives his point of view on the risks derived from our decisions."
Chambers & Partners Europe 2021. Energy
Chambers & Partners Europe 2021. Energy
"very experienced and practical."
Chambers & Partners Europe 2021. Energy
"hard-working and pleasant."
Chambers & Partners Europe 2021. Environment
Chambers & Partners Europe 2021. Insurance
"We highly value our relationship with him because he gives creative solutions and does not limit himself to providing a yes or no answer."
Chambers & Partners Europe 2021. Insurance – Portugal
«Clients laud his "industry knowledge and willingness to help," highlighting "his client-oriented and forward-thinking advice."
Chambers & Partners Europe 2021. Intellectual Property: Patents & Trade Marks
"the driving force behind cases."
Chambers & Partners Europe 2021. Intellectual Property: Patents & Trade Marks
Chambers & Partners Europe 2021. Life Sciences: Patent Litigation
Chambers & Partners Europe 2021. Planning
"He is always positive and solution-oriented."
Chambers & Partners Europe 2021. Planning – Portugal
"technical knowledge and ability to dialogue and find solutions."
Chambers & Partners Europe 2021. Private Equity
"easy to work with him; he works in big projects and small projects, and for both is very accessible." "He never gets caught up in minor issues and is able to untie any knots that present themselves."
Chambers & Partners Europe 2021. Private Equity: Venture Capital
"commercial attitude"
"He always knows when to push back and when to let go."
"He is tremendously experienced and knows what to do in any situation."
Chambers & Partners Europe 2021. Private Equity: Venture Capital
"clarity in his explanations and his deft touch when dealing with investors and shareholders."
"compatible with entrepreneurs."
Chambers & Partners Europe 2021. Project Finance
Chambers & Partners Europe 2021. Project Finance
"one of the most important lawyers in this field."
"She has an extraordinary knowledge of the sector."
Chambers & Partners Europe 2021. Project Finance
Chambers & Partners Europe 2021. Public Law
"has a strong regulatory experience in the life sciences sector. She is very reactive and able to understand the client’s needs."
Chambers & Partners Europe 2021. Public Law
"very good and prestigious"
Chambers & Partners Europe 2021. Public Law
Chambers & Partners Europe 2021. Real Estate
"He has a deep knowledge of both legal issues and the real estate market."
"ability to negotiate and easily solve complex problems."
Chambers & Partners Europe 2021. Restructuring/Insolvency: Insolvency
"He has an in-depth knowledge of the Spanish legal framework,"
"faced with the most complex issues, he always provides solutions or approaches that are viable for the different parties."
Chambers & Partners Europe 2021. Restructuring/Insolvency: Restructuring
"pays close attention to the detail of each transaction and analyses each angle or scenario that can occur in order to protect the customer's interests to the fullest."
Chambers & Partners Europe 2021. Shipping: Finance
Chambers & Partners Europe 2021. Tax
"an expert in international tax with very good knowledge of not just Spanish law, but also of how the OECD and EU work."
Chambers & Partners Europe 2021. Tax
"Enrique has very good knowledge of accounting matters and does extraordinary work on accounts analysis and tax impact."
Chambers & Partners Europe 2021. Tax
"skilled, very commercial, proactive and in possession of a good network in the tax administration."
Chambers & Partners Europe 2021. Tax – Portugal
"Nuno has the pragmatic ability to ask the necessary questions and give an answer on the spot without needing to say that he will analyse and then return the call."
"high-quality advice on indirect tax."
Chambers & Partners Europe 2021. Tax – Barcelona
«is praised by one client for his "top-quality international advice."»
Chambers & Partners Europe 2021. TMT: Media
"Impresses us with her understanding of the issues, and the intelligence, simplicity and practicality of her approach. She has extensive experience but is constantly up to date with new developments and legal challenges that we face in our sector."
Chambers & Partners Europe 2021. TMT: Media
"impresses us with her understanding of the issues, and the intelligence, simplicity and practicality of her approach. She has extensive experience but is constantly up to date with new developments and legal challenges that we face in our sector."
Chambers & Partners Europe 2021.Banking & Finance
"He deeply understands what hedge funds are looking for,"
"The relationships he has with these funds allows him to have a good knowledge of the sector, because he is continually analysing the different structures that others are putting in place."
Chambers & Partners Europe 2021.Banking & Finance
"creative and easy to work with."
«Clients value "her dedication, her knowledge of our operation and her commercial focus in negotiations."»
Chambers Global 2021. Banking & Finance – Portugal
Chambers Global 2021. Corporate / M&A – Portugal
Chambers Global 2021. Dispute Resolution – Portugal
IFLR 1000 2021: Banking – Portugal
IFLR 1000 2021: Banking – Spain
IFLR 1000 2021: Capital Markets-Debt & Equity – Portugal
IFLR 1000 2021: Capital Markets-Debt – Spain
IFLR 1000 2021: Capital Markets-Equity – Spain
IFLR 1000 2021: Capital Markets-Structured Finance and Securitization – Spain
IFLR 1000 2021: Highly Regarded. Banking
IFLR 1000 2021: Highly Regarded. Capital Markets
IFLR 1000 2021: Highly Regarded. Capital Markets – Debt
IFLR 1000 2021: Highly Regarded. Capital Markets – Equity
IFLR 1000 2021: Highly Regarded. Capital Markets – Structured Finance and Securitisation
IFLR 1000 2021: Highly Regarded. Competition (Belgium, EU Competition)
IFLR 1000 2021: Highly Regarded. Financial Restructuring
IFLR 1000 2021: Highly Regarded. M&A
IFLR 1000 2021: Highly Regarded. Private Equity
IFLR 1000 2021: Highly Regarded. Project Development
IFLR 1000 2021: Highly Regarded. Project Finance
IFLR 1000 2021: Highly Regarded. Restructuring and Insolvency
IFLR 1000 2021: M&A – Portugal
IFLR 1000 2021: M&A – Spain
IFLR 1000 2021: Notable Practitioner. Banking
IFLR 1000 2021: Notable Practitioner. Capital Markets
IFLR 1000 2021: Notable Practitioner. Capital Markets – Debt
IFLR 1000 2021: Notable Practitioner. Capital Markets – Equity
IFLR 1000 2021: Notable Practitioner. M&A
IFLR 1000 2021: Notable Practitioner. Restructuring and Insolvency
IFLR 1000 2021: Project Development – Portugal
IFLR 1000 2021: Project Development – Spain
IFLR 1000 2021: Project Finance – Portugal
IFLR 1000 2021: Project Finance – Spain
IFLR 1000 2021: Restructuring and Insolvency – Portugal
IFLR 1000 2021: Restructuring and Insolvency – Spain
IFLR 1000 2021: Rising Star. Banking
IFLR 1000 2021: Rising Star. Financial Restructuring
The Chambers Global 2021. Banking & Finance – Spain
The Chambers Global 2021. Corporate / M&A – Spain
The Chambers Global 2021. Dispute Resolution – Spain
The Chambers Global 2021. Energy & Natural Resources – Spain
The Chambers Global 2021. Intellectual Property – Spain
The Chambers Global 2021. International & Cross-Border Disputes – Spain
The Chambers Global 2021. International & Cross-Border Transactions – Spain
The Chambers Global 2021. Project Finance – Spain
The Legal 500 2021 – Environment
Blanca Lozano is praised for her knowledge of environmental and administrative law.
The Legal 500 2021. Data Privacy and Data Protection
The Legal 500 2021. EU and Competition
The Legal 500 2021. Healthcare and life sciences
The Legal 500 2021. Intellectual property: Copyright
The Legal 500 2021. Public Law
The Legal 500 2021. Tax
The Legal 500 2021. The Legal 500 2021. Intellectual property: Trade Marks
The Legal 500 2021. Banking & Finance
The Legal 500 2021. Capital Markets: Equity
The Legal 500 2021. Capital Markets:Equity
Guillermo Guerra is a partner with solid knowledge and experience.
The Legal 500 2021. Commercial, Corporate and M&A
‘The implication and involvement in the day to day. Iñigo Erláiz is undoubtedly an excellent partner who stands out in Spain for his good work.’
The Legal 500 2021. Commercial, Corporate and M&A
‘Augusto’s knowledge of the financial-real estate sector is exceptional and gives you peace of mind when advising you on any transaction.’
The Legal 500 2021. Commercial, Corporate and M&A
‘Monica Weimann: Seasoned lead lawyer, remains cool under pressure, technically strong, very client focused. ’
The Legal 500 2021. Commercial, Corporate and M&A
‘Christina Sanchez-Weickgenannt: Great drafting and attention to detail. ’
The Legal 500 2021. Commercial, Corporate and M&A
‘ Samara Schaar: Strong project coordination and steering.’
The Legal 500 2021. Commercial, Corporate and M&A
Estibaliz Aramburu and Ignacio de la Fuente: Absolute availability and direct contact.’
The Legal 500 2021. Dispute Resolution
‘Reliable, prepared, supportive Ines Vazquez stands out.’
The Legal 500 2021. Employment
Ignacio Campos and Ignacio del Fraile: Excellent all round. They spent a considerable amount of time learning about our business so that they would know how best to advise us from a practical as well as legal perspective. Very responsive and very clear.’
The Legal 500 2021. Employment
‘Ignacio del Fraile stands out for his practical approach, providing solutions adapted to each situation and company. He is in permanent contact, anticipates questions and acts as an ally, beyond the customer-service provider relationship.’
The Legal 500 2021. Employment
‘Ignacio del Fraile: Deep knowledge of labour law and jurisdiction and high professional level and experience; practice approach.’
The Legal 500 2021. Energy and natural resources
"In terms of individuals, Luísa Carrilho da Graça is the person we would like to have in any project that we undertake in Portugal."
The Legal 500 2021. Environment
‘Recently, Eduardo Orteu has joined the team, in such a way that the specialization in environmental law and sustainable development has been significantly strengthened.’
The Legal 500 2021. Environment
Ignacio Álavarez, junior lawyer, despite his youth, already has consolidated experience to support our daily activities and the actions of the company’s governing and administrative bodies. In addition, in the services that GA_P provides to us, they have the collaboration of Blanca Lozano, expert in environmental law.’
The Legal 500 2021. Environment
Pedro Poveda is undoubtedly the professional who currently knows the most about the subject of waste and its management. It is what made us choose this office. Very outstanding professional without a doubt and I understand that his team also.’
The Legal 500 2021. Environment
‘GAP’s environmental team is made up of lawyers who combine experience and youth, always on the basis of high specialization. The lawyer who dedicates the most to us is Pedro Poveda. His dedication and performance are very high and he has extensive experience in the field, reinforced by his previous work in public administration. In addition, among Pedro Poveda’s skills, his ease of expression and clarity of his explanations stand out, as well as his ability to analyze problems to find the best solutions for the client’s interests.’
The Legal 500 2021. Food
‘José Luis Palma Fernández: His broad culture in the agri-food sector stands out, his simple speech, and his knowledge of the Spanish public administration.’
The Legal 500 2021. Insurance
‘Pablo Muelas has an excellent relationship with the insurance supervisor and a very deep technical knowledge on controversial technical issues in the insurance field.’
The Legal 500 2021. Insurance
‘Pablo Muelas stands out for his technical knowledge and his ability to apply it in an eminently practical way to provide creative solutions to legal problems.’
The Legal 500 2021. Insurance
‘Pablo Muelas stands out for his technical knowledge and his ability to apply it in an eminently practical way to provide creative solutions to legal problems.’
The Legal 500 2021. Insurance
‘As in-house lawyers we need to know that the team is trained to meet our specific needs and propose measures that lead to success. The Gómez-Acebo & Pombo team has understood from the beginning our main needs in terms of insurance and reinsurance through its leader Pablo Muelas. ’
The Legal 500 2021. Insurance
‘To highlight especially the magnificent work of Pablo Muelas, his involvement and commitment to our company.’
The Legal 500 2021. Insurance
‘They stand out for their knowledge of the subject, and the practical use of the results they deliver. They are knowledgeable on the matter, from the point of view of the regulator, as well as from the regulatory point of view, having a lot of experience with companies in the sector, which allows them to have an open mind in the analysis they carry out on any matter. Their relationship with the regulator is very important. Another aspect to highlight would be its availability to cover any of its clients’ needs. Among the partners I would highlight Pablo Muelas, Santiago Goméz-Acebo and Fernando Igartua.
The Legal 500 2021. Manufacturing
‘The advice provided by Ainara is excellent, and she has knowledge about the automotive sector that is difficult to find in another office.’
The Legal 500 2021. Manufacturing
‘Our company’s relationship is with Ainara Renteria, of counsel, who has created the practice of the automotive sector. Competitors do not have the same knowledge and expertise in our industry. Main qualities: Understanding the client’s needs, excellent coordination of legal matters with the rest of the firm’s areas, agility and work capacity, excellent relation between quality of work and price
The Legal 500 2021. Manufacturing
They understand both the company’s way of working and the internal lawyers, adapting their work to our needs. In our case, we work with Alfonso Areitio and Irantzu Aguirre and their assessment is very positive. For me, as an in-house attorney, it’s easy to raise issues with complete confidence.’
The Legal 500 2021. Manufacturing
‘It stands out for its knowledge of the sector and multidisciplinary service. Our reference person in the the office is Sr Iñigo Erlaiz.’
The Legal 500 2021. Private Equity
‘Iñigo Erlaiz’s capacity for coordination and mastery of multiple disciplines is absolutely brilliant. Also, I would highlight his humility and empathy to bring the negotiations to a good end. And he never skims resources in the participation of other partners of the Firm to complete his vision or contribute new angles of debate and solution.’
The Legal 500 2021. Projects and energy
‘Gomez Acebo’s energy team is one of the best firms on these issues. Led by Verónica Romaní, this firm is one of the top 3 national and international firms in the sector. Their involvement in the processes and their understanding of the company’s needs place them in an ideal position for any process and negotiation, forming part of the team as if it were an in-house lawyer. ‘
The Legal 500 2021. Projects and energy
‘Verónica Romaní is an extraordinary professional. Probably the highest quality and renowned partner in the renewable industry sector in recent years. Her involvement in projects, even the smallest ones, is relevant and her presence provides excellent value.’
The Legal 500 2021. Projects and energy
‘Santiago Gómez Acebo and Veronica Romani are recommended.’
The Legal 500 2021. Projects and energy
The highlights of the GAP energy team: – broad and very commercial vision of the market, being very active they understand complex operations well “interdisciplinary” leader (Verónica knows energy well, all areas of DD, contracts) with support from the rest of the office in specific things.’
The Legal 500 2021. Projects and energy
‘’Verónica Romaní seems to me to be one of the best energy professionals.’
The Legal 500 2021. Projects and energy
‘The personalized treatment and knowledge of the sector makes them differentiate themselves from their competitors. Verónica Romaní’s team inspires a lot of confidence, they are always ready to solve any problem and are very innovative and imaginative in the solutions they provide. From Verónica’s team, in addition to the excellence of Verónica herself, Juan Pérez Gómez and Iñigo Arrieta stand out, both very great professionals with great potential.’
The Legal 500 2021. Projects and energy
‘Juan Pérez is a lawyer with high growth in recent years and a high level of independence. His knowledge of the sector, both renewable and financial, is very remarkable.‘
The Legal 500 2021. Public Law
Agility, speed, seriousness, reliability and quality of service. Ander de Blas Galbete, Irene Fernández Puyol ’
The Legal 500 2021. Public Law
‘Our contact partner is José Manuel Palau. He is quick to grasp the essence of the problem, a good organizer, very willing to assist us in any circumstance, cordial in dealing and spares no effort.’
The Legal 500 2021. Public Law
The great attention showing a perfect knowledge of the question posed. The difference with the competitors is the possibility of previously raising the question so that, when the matter is discussed with the assigned lawyer, the work is advanced. Attention, knowledge, ability and disposition. Jose Manuel Palau and Josep Ortiz. ’
The Legal 500 2021. Real Estate and Construction
‘The team we work with, led by Enrique Isla, is magnificent and very professional.’
The Legal 500 2021. Real Estate and Construction
‘Enrique Isla, Patricia Medina, Irene Carreño and Clara Gómez-Páramo are an excellent team. Not only because of their professionalism, knowledge and experience, but also because of their human level and availability. Thanks to their advice, we have closed several acquisitions and financing, among other things.’
The Legal 500 2021. Real Estate and Construction
‘In general, the advice we receive from the GA_P real estate team is exceptional. I would highlight its practical approach, rigor and honesty, as well as finding practical and simple solutions to complex legal issues. The person of reference in the team is Enrique Isla. We have worked with him for more than 20 years and he is our real estate lawyer of reference. Enrique has a deep knowledge of both legal issues and the real estate market. I would highlight your ability to easily solve complex problems, your honesty, your negotiating skills, and your kindness to all parties that greatly facilitates negotiations.’
The Legal 500 2021. Real Estate and Construction
Enrique and his team know the entire real estate cycle in depth. In addition to providing legal assistance, they understand the concerns of the business side and are able to find creative solutions to complex problems. Enrique Isla and his team work fast and well and with absolute availability and dedication.’
The Legal 500 2021. Real Estate and Construction
‘Natalia Callejo: Pro-activity, capacity for anticipation, defense of client interests. Deep knowledge of real estate law and solid knowledge of other branches connected with real estate.’
The Legal 500 2021. Real Estate and Construction
‘I would also highlight Natalia Lastres and Natalia Callejo within the team. Natalia Lastres also has a lot of experience as a Real Estate lawyer. She has a great technical capacity and is very efficient and hard-working. Her experience in sales of loan portfolios (NPLs) and foreclosed assets (REOs) stands out. Natalia Callejo is an associate who combines her excellent legal knowledge with a very practical approach. She is a charismatic person with great leadership skills.’
The Legal 500 2021. Restructuring and insolvency
Rafael Aguilera: is a prestigious professional with an expert knowledge of his field of advice. He provides confidence to its clients and leads banks to reach agreements that protect their interests at all times. He also provides imaginative solutions and when faced with complex problems in terms of structures, is capable of always designing a solution. Santiago Gómez-Acebo: recognized professional in the field of financial markets. He has extensive knowledge of the national market and is capable of leading a negotiation if circumstances require it.’
The Legal 500 2021. Restructuring and insolvency
Rafael Aguilera, partner of the department, is one of the best lawyers in this practice. He has great technical knowledge and has a special sensitivity always focused on business. In the event of any problem, he is capable of providing immediate solutions that are always possible to execute. Paula Zarzalejos, associate of the department, is a perfect complement: always available and with great technical knowledge that allows her to give her work enormous flexibility.’
The Legal 500 2021. Restructuring and insolvency
‘Miguel Lamo de Espinosa Abarca is outstanding and a true innovator.’
The Legal 500 2021. Restructuring and insolvency
‘Rodrigo Lopez was able to confidently explain the different scenarios clearly despite the complexity of the situation.’
The Legal 500 2021. Restructuring and insolvency
‘Rodrigo López is a very agile person with a lot of flexibility. He does not waste time on superfluous matters.’
The Legal 500 2021. Restructuring and insolvency
The Legal 500 2021. Tax
‘The quality of its professionals is very high. My relationship with Enrique Ortega and Diego Abril is excellent. I really like how they analyze the issues from a technical and practical point of view. They create an environment of trust with the client that is very positive. From my point of view, the high qualification of its professionals, the fluid communication with clients, and the high degree of trust they generate in them, constitute the essential elements that differentiate Gomez Acebo & Pombo from other firms.’
The Legal 500 2021. Tax
‘Javier Vinuesa and his team are outstanding. Technically very solid, very intelligent but very close at the same time. We understand him perfectly and he has a lot of common sense and humility.’
The Legal 500 2021. The Legal 500 2021. Intellectual property: Patents
The Legal 500 2021. The Legal 500 2021. Intellectual property: Patents
‘Eduardo Castillo is a stand out partner, statesman-like. He is a pleasure to work with and understands client service.’
The Legal 500 2021. TMT
‘Almudena and her team had a very pragmatic approach. The team was also quite perceptive about the issues that were most important to us.’
The Legal 500 2021. TMT
‘Almudena Arpón de Mendívil has been the lead in our work with GA_P. She is extremely fast in grasping what is important for our business. Very strategic and global business approach paired with attention to detail. Great team leader and great at communication with client, able to take on any issue/problem/question that we had and internally direct it to the appropriate resource, making our work and communication with GA_P more efficient.’
The Legal 500 2021. TMT
‘The team from Gomez Acebo & Pombo gave us the confidence to work with them on any legal aspect our company needed. With Almudena Arpón leading all the works made for us we found a list of specialists on each field we need advice that made us be sure about our decisions.’
The Legal 500 2021. TMT
It is worth mentioning Almudena Arpón, always available and brilliant in her understanding of the business, being able to get the right advice with specific, balanced advice and in tune with the client’s needs. An excellent external lawyer.’
The Legal 500 2021. TMT
‘Almudena Arpón de Mendívil is an exceptional lawyer, very focused on results. She is pragmatic, understands matters immediately and deals with them in an easy and understandable way for clients. Her direct approach accompanied to a solid expertise makes her one of the best lawyers in the TMT area in the nation.’
The Legal 500 2021. Transport: Other transport
‘Ainara Renteria leads the Automotive practice which is unique among law firms. Her knowledge and expertise about current and future legal issues is at a very high level.’
The Legal 500 2021. Transport: Other transport
‘Ainara Renteria has extensive knowledge of the sector and legal issues related to business development. She provides a lot of security in decision-making and coordinates in an excellent way legal matters of all kinds. The reliability and speed of your work is at a very high level.’
The Legal 500 2021. Transport: Other transport
‘Fernando Herrero is great to work with – very responsive and provides clear advice. He has a good team of associates working with him.’
The Legal 500 2021. Transport: Shipping
‘ María García de la Concha provides Experience, meticulousness, full availability.’
The Legal 500 2021. White-collar crime
The Legal 500. EU and competition
"We cannot fail to highlight the work of the Competition Law team, particularly Mário Marques Mendes and Alexandra Dias Henriques. In addition to the academic authority in the matters that this legal practice involves, they bring together the personal and professional characteristics that the matters require. Their attention to detail, permanent presence and availability, frank and open debate, the ability to understand the client should also be mentioned as strengths."
The Legal 500. Fraud and White-Collar Crime
The Legal 500. Planning Law
World Tax 2021. Highly Regarded
“Stellar, excellent attorney. Trusted to handle all our tax controversy matters with success”. “Excellent. Very pleased with his communication, knowledge and responsiveness”. “Pro-active, comprehensive skills and always delivers on time”. “Nuno was very professional and an excellent tax adviser.”