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Financial Times Innovative Lawyers
11 of July, 2023
The nominations for the Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Awards have been published and we are pleased to announce that Gómez-Acebo & Pombo is nominated in the following categories:
The awards ceremony will take place on 21 September at which the winners will be revealed.
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- Innovative Lawyers in Digital Assets and Blockchain
- Innovation in Digital Solutions
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