Gómez-Acebo & Pombo has a solid track record in high-value M&A across key sectors such as TMT, banking, and energy, with the latter being a cornerstone of the firm’s activity. The practice is led by Álvaro Mateo, who specialises in strategic M&A, private equity, and venture capital deals. Managing partner Iñigo Erláiz brings extensive expertise in corporate and commercial law, with a strong focus on M&A, private equity, and insolvency matters. Pablo Fernández Cortijo shines in energy-related PE and M&A transactions, while Guillermo Guerra Martín stands out for his deep knowledge of corporate governance and transactional work. Jorge Martín is recognised for his proficiency in leveraged buyouts and infrastructure deals. Alexander Kolb is no longer at the firm.

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Key clients

  • ZEGONA
  • QUALITAS ENERGY
  • CEPSA (Spanish company listed on the IBEX35 index)
  • SIEMENS GAMESA RENEWABLE
  • NATURGY (Spanish company listed on the IBEX35 index)
  • SACYR (Spanish company listed on the IBEX35 index)
  • SOLAR RENEWABLE ENERGY (Israeli listed company)
  • GRUPO LAMOSA (Mexican listed company)
  • INDRA (Spanish company listed on the IBEX35 index)
  • INDIGO
  • ENERGO-PRO

Work highlights

  • Acted for the UK fund Zegona, as purchaser, in the €5.1bn acquisition of Vodafone Spain.
  • Assisted the Spanish renewable energy fund Qualitas Energy with the sale of a 136MWp solar photovoltaic portfolio of twelve plants in Spain to Sonnedix (an international renewable energy producer) for an amount of €1bn.
  • Acted as lead counsel to CEPSA in a €1bn joint venture with the Singapore company Bio-Oils.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Guillermo Guerra Martín
Gómez-Acebo & Pombo

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Álvaro Mateo

Other key lawyers

Iñigo Erlaiz, Pablo Fernández Cortijo, Guillermo Guerra, Jorge Martín