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“Gómez-Acebo & Pombo always show great agility and flexibility to deal with all the matters that arise during the negotiations process.”
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We are recognised nationally and internationally for our legal services, management, client service, innovation and technical excellence.
Legal 500 2024. Projects and Project Finance – Portugal
“Luísa Carrilho da Graça contributed significantly in the area of administrative and regulatory law.”
Legal 500 2024. Banking and Finance – Portugal
“Luisa Carrilho and Mafalda Barreto both perform at the highest level.”
Chambers & Partners Europe 2024. Banking & Finance.
“Gómez-Acebo y Pombo always show great agility and flexibility to deal with all the matters that arise during the negotiations process.”
Legal 500 2024. Banking and Finance – Portugal
“I highlight their knowledge of the insurance distribution sector and their practical approach.”
Legal 500 2024. Projects and Project Finance – Portugal
“GA_P combines a deep knowledge of Portuguese regulation and increasing knowledge of the energy sector. The GA_P professionals show great involvement with their clients.”
Legal 500 2024. Projects and Project Finance – Portugal
“Closeness and hard work.”
Chambers & Partners, Europe 2024 – Project Finance
– “They show a high capacity to manage complex operations and sophisticated structures.”
Chambers & Partners Europe 2024. Project Finance
“Verónica Romaní Sancho has huge expertise and knowledge. She’s always available to solve whatever issue we have.”
Chambers & Partners Europe 2024. Banking & Finance
“Rafael Aguilera Álvarez provided a fantastic service in a complex operation. He always has a commercial vision.”
Chambers & Partners Europe 2024. Projects – Portugal
“Ana Luísa Guimarães is solution-driven.”
Chambers & Partners Europe 2024. Projects – Portugal
“He is available, rapid to respond, very positive and knows the matters very well.”
Chambers & Partners Europe 2024. Projects – Portugal
“Ricardo Campos is highly competent and has an excellent mastery of FIDIC contracts.”
Chambers & Partners Europe 2023. Banking & Finance
“It is a great experience working with her.”
The Legal 500 2023. Projects and project finance – Portugal
“Luisa Carrilho da Graça is recommended.”
The Legal 500 2023. Banking and Finance – Portugal
“Filipe Santos Barata stands out for his vast knowledge of the insurance sector.”
Chambers & Partners Global 2023. Project Finance
“She’s one of the rainmakers in the sector.”
Chambers & Partners Global 2023. Projects
“Ricardo Campos is knowledgeable of the matters and of great dedication and availability.”
Chambers & Partners Global 2023. Banking & Finance
“He provides fast attention and innovative solutions.”
Chambers & Partners Global 2023. Banking & Finance
“He provides fast attention and innovative solutions.”
Chambers & Partners Global 2023. Banking & Finance
“Miguel Lamo is a well-regarded financial restructuring lawyer who is sought after for cross-border restructuring transactions.”
Chambers & Partners Global 2023. Banking & Finance
Chambers & Partners Global 2023. Banking & Finance
“It is a great experience working with her.”
Chambers & Partners Global 2023. Project Finance
Chambers & Partners Europe 2023. Project Finance
“She has huge knowledge and experience and is always available when needed.”
Chambers & Partners Europe 2023. Projects
“Ricardo Campos is knowledgeable of the matters and of great dedication and availability.”
Chambers & Partners Europe 2023. Banking & Finance
“Miguel Lamo is a well-regarded financial restructuring lawyer who is sought after for cross-border restructuring transactions.”
Chambers & Partners Europe 2023. Banking & Finance
“It is a great experience working with her.”
The Legal 500 2022. Projects and project finance – Portugal
«Ricardo Campos is the lawyer that everyone wishes to have on their side. He’s fast and technically flawless.»
The Legal 500 2022. Banking and Finance – Portugal
«Filipe Santos Barata did a good job, he was really helpful and on top of the job.»
Chambers & Partners Global 2022. Project Finance – Spain
Chambers & Partners Global 2022. Banking & Finance – Spain
Chambers & Partners Europe 2022. Project Finance
“She has not only extreme technical capabilities but also brilliant negotiation skills even when under a lot of stress and within very complex deals.”
Chambers & Partners Europe 2022. Banking & Finance
“Verónica is one of the best lawyers I have worked with”
Chambers & Partners Europe 2022. Projects – Portugal
“he is kind, easy-going and empathetic to our needs.”
Chambers & Partners Global 2022. Banking & Finance – Spain
Chambers & Partners Europe 2022. Banking & Finance
“He is amazing at spotting solutions, makes deals go forward and is really creative”
Chambers & Partners Global 2022. Banking & Finance – UK
Chambers & Partners Global 2022. Banking & Finance – Spain
“His analytical skills and ability to anticipate shortcomings are outstanding”
Chambers & Partners Europe 2022. Banking & Finance
“very calm and thoughtful”
Chambers & Partners Global 2022. Banking & Finance – Portugal. Foreign expert for Mozambique
Chambers & Partners Global 2022. Banking & Finance – Portugal. Foreign expert for Angola
Chambers & Partners Global 2022. Banking & Finance – Portugal
Chambers & Partners Europe 2022. Banking & Finance – Portugal
Chambers & Partners Europe 2022. Shipping: Finance – Eminent Practitioners
“He is a very well-experienced, known and good lawyer”
Chambers & Partners Europe 2022. Project Finance
“really good eye for business.”
Chambers & Partners Global 2022. Project Finance – Spain
“He’s extremely hard-working and flexible”
Chambers & Partners Global 2022. Project Finance
Chambers & Partners Global 2022. Banking & Finance
Chambers & Partners Europe 2022. Banking & Finance
“The Gómez-Acebo & Pombo team always provides imaginative solutions that allow us to carry out innovative projects of great value”
Chambers & Partners Europe 2022. Banking & Finance
“the lawyers have the ability to solve complex situations to make the transaction happen in a safe way.”
Chambers & Partners Europe 2022. Banking & Finance
“pro-deal-oriented law firm”
IFLR 1000 2022: Market Leader. Banking
IFLR 1000 2022: Rising Star. Banking
IFLR 1000 2022: Rising Star. Banking
IFLR 1000 2022: Notable Practitioner. Banking
IFLR 1000 2022: Highly Regarded. Project Finance
IFLR 1000 2022: Highly Regarded. Banking
Chambers & Partners, Europe 2024. Banking & Finance
“Gómez-Acebo y Pombo always show great agility and flexibility to deal with all the matters that arise during the negotiations process.”
News
05 Dec, 2024 
PUBLICATION
04 Nov, 2024
Listing Act amendments to the Prospectus Regulation
The reform of the Prospectus Regulation to facilitate access to funding through securities markets, especially by SMEs, is pending publication in the OJEU.
04 Nov, 2024 
PUBLICATION
01 Oct, 2024
Novo Banco immunity to consumer lawsuits concerning unfair terms in contracts entered into with Banco Espírito Santo
The regulation of bank restructurings is not favourable to consumers.
01 Oct, 2024
PUBLICATION
07 Jun, 2024
Due diligence: the risk-based approach and the financial sector
The recent adoption of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive will lead to the adoption by large companies of a due diligence system. The basis for its design is an analysis of the risks that business activities may have a negative impact on the environment and human rights. The financial sector has been taking these issues into account for years.
07 Jun, 2024
PUBLICATION
10 Sep, 2021
Payments for order flow and the zero-commission policy
These increasingly frequent practices raise numerous concerns regarding their legality under securities market law.
10 Sep, 2021
PUBLICATION
15 Jan, 2021
Brexit. Spanish Royal Decree Law 38/2020 of 29 December on the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement of 24 December 2020
Introduction to the key aspects of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement of 24 December 2020 and the corresponding Spanish Royal Decree Law 38/2020 of 30 December.
15 Jan, 2021