Gómez-Acebo & Pombo plays a significant role in major infrastructure projects both in Portugal and internationally, including ventures in Mali, Honduras, Mozambique, and the Republic of Niger. This involvement extends to financing, development and refinancing mandates, as well as acquisition or divestitures involving regulated assets. Mafalda Barreto specialises in cross-border infrastructure and energy transactions, collaborating closely with the firm’s offices in London, New York, Brussels, and Madrid. She heads up the practice with Ricardo Campos, who possesses a wealth of experience in administrative, regulatory and construction matters. Ana Luísa Guimarães joined from Sérvulo & Associados in February 2024.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘GA_P combines a deep knowledge of Portuguese regulation and increasing knowledge of the energy sector. The GA_P professionals show great involvement with their clients.'

  • ‘Luísa Carrilho da Graça contributed significantly in the area of administrative and regulatory law.’

  • ‘Closeness and hard work.’

  • ‘Ricardo Campos provides quality advice in a team environment strengthened by the less formal and unpretentious relationship he promotes.’

Key clients

  • Acciona Construcción
  • MOTA-ENGIL, Engenharia e Construção, S.A., Acciona Construcción, S.A., EDIVISA – Empresa de Construções, S.A. (Consortium)
  • Gabriel Couto, S.A.
  • Dos Grados Capital
  • Foresight Group
  • BAYWA R.E. PROJECTS ESPAÑA
  • Kobus Asset Finance I
  • KGAL
  • Teixeira Duarte, S.A., Bento Pedroso Construções, S.A., Zagope, S.A, and Alves Ribeiro, S.A

Work highlights

  • Assisted Construções Gabriel A.S. Couto with the design and construction contract for the “Diseño Más Construcción Del Cruce Fronterizo El Amatillo, Departamento De La Unión " (Edificaciones y Tecnologías)” in El Salvador.
  • Advised Acciona Construcción on the public contract for the construction of the new headquarters of Oeiras City Hall.
  • Providing legal advice to Dos Grados Capital in connection with the ongoing development of a 110 MW solar PV project in Fundão, Portugal.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Ricardo Campos, Mafalda Barreto, Ana Luísa Guimarães

Other key lawyers

Luisa Carrilho da Graça