Gómez-Acebo & Pombo
Lauded as ‘one of the best Spanish procedural and arbitration law firms’, Gómez-Acebo & Pombo covers a myriad of litigation matters, encompassing corporate, commercial, competition, financial, and insolvency disputes. The practice also frequently handles arbitration proceedings under the rules of all major arbitral institutions, including ICC, ICSID, and the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce, catering to companies from a range of industries including construction, industrial, energy, and finance. Leadership responsibilities are shared between civil and commercial litigation specialist Inés Vázquez; Rodrigo López and Irene Arévalo, both of whom focus their practice on contentious insolvency and restructuring matters. Associate Luis López Alonso is also active in both national and international commercial disputes.
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Testimonials
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‘What stands out most about Gómez-Acebo & Pombo is the connection they manage to establish with the client. They perfectly understand our needs and adapt to our requirements, offering the advice we need for each specific case.’
‘I would especially highlight the collaboration with Luís López Alonso and Inés Vázquez. Their work gives me security, they are very serious and competent people and at the same time close. The experience has been and continues to be 100% satisfactory.’
‘GAP is one of the best Spanish procedural and arbitration law firms.’
‘I highlight Rodrigo López and Irene Arévalo. They are conscientious and know a lot of law. They have a strategic vision to approach problems.’
‘The preparation for the lawsuit has been spectacular. Great collaboration aimed at understanding the case and our specific needs. They carry out their work with sufficient time, which allows us to analyse and comment on any aspect that we, as clients, consider appropriate.’
‘Inés Vazquez did an exceptional job. She covered all the aspects that the matter required, being able to convey to the judge each and every one of the points that were the subject of analysis in the lawsuit. In the case of Luis López Alonso, his previous work when drafting the procedural documentation was magnificent.'
Key clients
- Siemens Mobility
- Endesa
- AIG
- Petersen Energía, And Petersen Energía Inversora
- Goldman Sachs International Bank and other funds of the ad hoc group lenders of Group Celsa
- IVECO
- Oliver Wyman
- Grupo Lantero
Work highlights
- Advising Goldman Sachs International Bank and other funds of the ad hoc group lenders of Group Celsa on the three legal proceedings initiated by an international steel group against its financial creditors.
- Advising Iveco on the design of the strategy and defence against current and potential claims derived from competition infractions.
- Advising ENI España Comercializadora de Gas on civil proceedings initiated by Ceranor.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Inés Vázquez, Rodrigo López, Irene Arévalo