Fielding a multidisciplinary team, Gómez-Acebo & Pombo is the key port of call for a variety of manufacturing clients, including companies active in the chemicals, plastics, shipping, automotive and industrial equipment sectors. Leadership of the practice is shared between the Madrid-based Ainara Rentería, a highly regarded partner who oversees matters involving the automotive and sustainable mobility industries, and Rick Silberstein in Barcelona, who offers clients assistance with M&A, corporate and contractual mandates.
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‘Great automotive knowledge.’
‘Ainara Renteria - great to work with. Eye for the details without losing sight of the whole.’
‘A magnificent team of professionals. 360 degree legal advice.'
‘They understand the different challenges posed by the growing European and national regulatory pressure.'
'Ainara Renteria has built a wide and recognised professional network in the sector, which allows her to have that global and specific vision of the challenges and needs of the automotive sector.’
Key clients
- Decortienda
- Abello Linde, S.A.
- Fertisac, S.L.
- IP Cleaning España, S.L.
- Teka Industrial, S.A.
- Toshiba Corporation
- Enerpac
- Nestlé España, S.A.
- Hyundai Motor España
- Ford España
- Automotive & Industrial Systems, a division of Panasonic Corporation
- Accell Group
- Lotus Group
- LimeBike
- ANFAC (Asociación de Fabricantes de Automoción)
- OLÁ ELECTRICS
- MOBIS PARTS EUROPE
- VLD BUS & COACH
- XPENG MOTORS
- SCUTUM LOGISTIC
- MITSUBISHI B&M AUTOMOVILES RETAIL
- SPADIMUR MOBILITY CANARIAS
- ARVAL SERVICE LEASE
- BIRLA CARBON SPAIN (ADITYA BIRLA GROUP)
- Towa Pharmaceutical
- Jacobs Engineering
- Giochi Preziosi
- Derichebourh
- Kaneka
- AMRI
Work highlights
- Represented Ford España in damages claims and its restructuring of its dealer network in Europe.
- Advised Smurfit Kappa in relation to corporate, contracts, employment, environmental, energy, antitrust, compliance, civil litigation and criminal litigation matters.
- Advised Aviation Industry Corporation of China on the acquisition of a majority stake of Aritex Cading.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Rising stars with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Ainara Rentería, Rick Silberstein