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GA_P advises Grupo ESP on the court approval of its Restructuring Plan
19 January, 2026
Gómez-Acebo & Pombo has advised Grupo ESP on the approval and court homologation of its Restructuring Plan. Grupo ESP is one of the leading players in the land transport sector, with a strong presence across the Mediterranean arc and subsidiaries in Europe and North Africa.
The judgment homologating the Restructuring Plan, handed down on 9 January 2026, strengthens the continuity of the project led by its management team and consolidates Grupo ESP’s positioning and growth strategy in the land transport sector.
The GA_P team was composed of Paula Zarzalejos and Jorge Martín, partners in the Banking & Finance and Corporate teams; José Antonio Gómez Calafat and Miguel Ángel Melero, counsels in the Litigation & Arbitration and Corporate teams; and associates Mónica Contreras, Cecilia Herreros, Gema Bo, Patricia Pérez, Sergio Gómez, María Gabilondo, Covadonga Luján de Frías and Gemma Serra from the Banking & Finance, Litigation & Arbitration and Corporate teams.
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