Get to Know Us

Closeness is one of our main values that we have maintained since our founding over 50 years ago and which we uphold every day. This principle, along with our excellence in legal practice, makes us different.

Advising companies since 1971

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Countries

We are present in five countries: Spain, the United States, the United Kingdom, Portugal, and Belgium.

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Years

We have a long history in the sector with current experience of over 50 years.

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Professionals

We are a leading Iberian firm with more than 500 professionals and almost 60 partners.

Five reasons to trust Gómez-Acebo & Pombo

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Quality and Demand

We provide specialised, high value-added advice in all branches of business law with experts who advise leading companies in their sectors, adding value in their day-to-day operations.

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Sectoral specialisation

Internally, we have a traditional sectoral organisation, with cross-disciplinary teams from different practice areas. This allows us to be efficient in advising our clients.

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Innovation

We are one of the most innovative firms in Europe according to the Financial Times. We apply innovation both internally, to optimise our processes, and in the service to our clients.

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Closeness

We are much more than a transactional firm. We accompany our clients in their day-to-day operations and are committed to long-term relationships, ensuring the best advice.

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Global reach

Our strong international relationships allow us to provide the best advice to our clients wherever they are, working with the best firms for each matter, in any jurisdiction.

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Since our founding in 1971 by Fernando Pombo and Ignacio Gómez-Acebo, the firm has evolved, grown, and innovated to adapt to the reality of each moment and become what it is today, always faithful to the values of its founders:

Ignacio Gómez-Acebo
Founding Partner
Ignacio Gómez-Acebo
Founding Partner

Ignacio Gómez-Acebo Duque de Estrada (1932-2011) was honorary chairman of the Firm until his death.

A law graduate from the Complutense University of Madrid and the University of Salamanca, he began his professional career working at the small industrial property agency Clarke, Modet & Co.

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Fernando Pombo
Founding Partner
Fernando Pombo
Founding Partner

Fernando Pombo (1943-2011), born in Santander and President of the Firm until his death.

He studied Philosophy and Law at the Universities of Oviedo and Complutense de Madrid (1965) and obtained his doctorate in Geneva and at the Max Planck Institute in Munich.

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Founding Partner
Ignacio Gómez-Acebo

Ignacio Gómez-Acebo Duque de Estrada (1932-2011) was honorary chairman of the Firm until his death.

A law graduate from the Complutense University of Madrid and the University of Salamanca, he began his professional career working at the small industrial property agency Clarke, Modet & Co.

He was a promoter of the restructuring and modernization of Spanish business and encouraged the installation of large multinationals in Spain. He also founded the Universidad San Pablo, was a trustee of the Permanent Commission of the National Library and Chairman of the European Advisory Committee of the New York Stock Exchange.

Throughout his extensive professional career, he was awarded the Grand Cross of Civil Merit, was an Officer of the Order of the British Empire and a Knight of the Order of the Lion of Finland.

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Founding Partner
Fernando Pombo

Fernando Pombo (1943-2011), born in Santander and President of the Firm until his death.

He studied Philosophy and Law at the Universities of Oviedo and Complutense de Madrid (1965) and obtained his doctorate in Geneva and at the Max Planck Institute in Munich.

From a very young age he was actively involved in the International Bar Association (IBA). After more than 25 years in executive positions within the organization, he was appointed President (2007-2008).

He received the Grand Cross of the Order of San Raimundo de Peñafort (2012), the Grand Cross for Merit in Service to the Legal Profession (2005), the Medal of Honor of the Bar Association of Madrid (2008) and Barcelona (2009), among many other awards for his professional career and his work in the promotion of the legal profession in the international arena.

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Awards

We have great national and international recognition for our legal services, management, customer service, innovation, and technical excellence.

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TEAM OF THE YEAR UNDER40 – IBERIAN LAWYER 2024
NOMINATED BEST IBERIAN LAW FIRM. THE LAWYER
NOMINATED BEST IBERIAN LAW FIRM. CHAMBERS & PARTNERS EUROPE AWARDS
NOMINATED BEST IBERIAN LAW FIRM. EXPANSIÓN JURIDICO
RESTRUCTURING FIRM OF THE YEAR IN SPAIN. EL CONFIDENCIAL 2023
NOMINATED BEST FIRM IN SUSTAINABILITY – EXPANSIÓN JURICIO 2023
AMONG THE MOST INNOVATIVE FIRMS IN EUROPE. FINANCIAL TIMES 2023
Legal 500 2023. Industry Focus: Food - Spain
Legal 500 2023. Industry Focus: Food – Spain
NOMINATED SPAIN M&A ADVISOR OF THE YEAR . MERGERMARKET 2023
NOMINATED BEST IBERIAN LAW FIRM. THE LAWYER
NOMINATED BEST IBERIAN LAW FIRM . CHAMBERS & PARTNERS EUROPE AWARDS
NOMINATED BEST IBERIAN LAW FIRM. EXPANSIÓN JURIDICO
NOMINATED BEST IBERIAN LAW FIRM. EXPANSIÓN JURIDICO
BEST FIRM IN SUSTAINABILITY. EXPANSIÓN JURÍDICO 2022
NOMINATED SPAIN M&A ADVISOR OF THE YEAR. MERGERMARKET 2022
NOMINATED BEST IBERIAN LAW FIRM. THE LAWYER
NOMINATED BEST IBERIAN LAW FIRM. CHAMBERS & PARTNERS EUROPE AWARDS
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COMMITTED TO
TO SUSTAINABILITY

We are committed to integrating sustainability and ESG criteria as pillars of our strategy.

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