Gómez-Acebo & Pombo is well versed in a variety of public law mandates, including regulatory issues, contentious-administrative appeals, public procurement and concessions, covering a wide range of sectors, such as energy, environment, infrastructure, and healthcare. Department head Carlos Vázquez possesses expertise in public law issues related to water, waste, energy and environmental law. A key name to note for environment, energy and pharmaceutical-related matters, Irene Fernández Puyol is recommended for public contracting issues. Borja Carvajal has a keen focus on the energy and infrastructure sectors, while Juan Alfonso Santamaría Pastor is a reference in the market for administrative law and planning.

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Testimonials

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‘Lawyers need to have in-depth knowledge of applicable regulations and availability. My experience with GAP has been very good. The work specifically carried out by partner Juan Romero is excellent.’
‘Very good atmosphere and humane treatment among colleagues.'
‘They are very prepared people with great problem-solving abilities.'
‘What makes this practice unique are the people. Specifically, Pedro Soto. He has been our reference lawyer in this matter, and we have followed him to every firm he has gone to. We had never worked with GA-P until he arrived.’
‘Professionalism, closeness, experience, knowledge, security characterise the firm.’

Key clients

Consejo Insular de Aguas de Canarias
Federación Española de Municipios y Provincias (FEMP)
Mutua Madrileña
Grupo Acciona
Urbaser
Cepsa
Endesa
TCI
Danaher Group
Técnicas Valencianas del Agua
Organizaciones Interprofesionales Agrarias
Moove Cars Group
Empark
Cabify Gruop
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol
Beka Finance
SEPI y COFIDES

Work highlights

Ongoing advice to FEMP on the management of the trading platform framework agreements for all local entities in Spain.
Advised TP Ferro and a syndicate of banks and funds on Spanish public law in the international arbitration related to the termination of the concession agreement for the public works of the high-speed rail connecting Figueres and Perpignan.
Advised Naturgy a Spain-based energy distributor and marketer, which agreed to acquired 100% of ASR Wind from Ardian for €535m.