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Gómez-Acebo & Pombo

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With particular strength in ship financing matters, Gómez-Acebo & Pombo acts for major Spanish banks, shipping and charter companies, as well as international financial institutions. The practice, which often collaborates with the firm's banking and finance specialists, has a strong presence in Vigo, a key location for shipbuilding clients. Asset and infrastructure financing expert Carlos Rueda and Miguel Lamo de Espinosa jointly oversee the team that also includes Fernando Herrero, who focuses on asset finance, María García De La Concha Álvarez, a reference for shipbuilders, and José Canalejas.

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Key clients

  • BBVA
  • Caixabank, SA
  • Export Credit Canada
  • Empresa Naviera Elcano
  • Boluda Corporación Marítima
  • Banco de Sabadell
  • SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE
  • ABANCA CORPORACIÓN BANCARIA
  • ABN AMRO

Work highlights

  • Advised SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE in connection with the design of a Spanish Tax Lease structure and the financing subject to the Royal Decree 874/2017 regarding nine vessels to be built.
  • Advised Banco Santander, as creditor, in connection with the refinancing of the credit given to Ojeda Shipping Limited (Elcano Group) for the acquisition of the Vessel “Castillo de Pambre”.
  • Advised ABN AMRO BANK on the financing and subsequent increase and amendment to VERENIGDE TANKREDERIJ HOLDING B.V. for the acquisition of BOLUDA TANKERS, S.A.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Carlos Rueda, Miguel Lamo de Espinosa

Other key lawyers

Fernando Herrero, María García De La Concha Álvarez, José Canalejas