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Gómez-Acebo & Pombo among the Top 10 Most Innovative Law Firms in Europe, according to the Financial Times
27 of June, 2025
Gómez-Acebo & Pombo is honoured to be included in the Top 10 of the Special Report: Innovative Lawyers: 20 years published by the Financial Times, which recognises the most innovative law firms in continental Europe — those that have consistently demonstrated leadership in innovation and transformation.
For Gómez-Acebo & Pombo, this recognition reflects our strong commitment to applied and strategic innovation, showcased through initiatives such as the Pombo Tokens (2018), the first legal-sector crypto-asset with a social purpose; the Labour Compliance Tool (2022), nominated as Most Innovative Project at the Expansión Jurídico Awards; and the first legal event held in the metaverse (2021), a milestone in exploring new forms of professional interaction. This commitment is further evidenced by our Strategic Digital Transformation Plan, which drove a 35% increase in tech investment in 2020 and 26% in 2023, and the launch of a dedicated ESG and sustainability practice (2021), reinforced by the creation of the GA_P – ICADE Chair (2024) for the study of law and business through a responsible lens — a hallmark that has positioned us among the leading firms in Europe in this field.
Gómez-Acebo & Pombo’s inclusion in the Top 10 of this landmark edition strengthens our position as a firm committed to innovation, excellence, and continuous improvement. Over the past two decades, we have worked to embed technology into our business model, enabling us to anticipate client needs and deliver the most agile and efficient legal structures tailored to each challenge.
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