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Gómez-Acebo & Pombo appoints two new partners and four of counsels
Yesterday, 21 December, Gómez-Acebo & Pombo held its Annual General Meeting and appointed two new partners and four of counsels. As a result, the Firm will have 54 equity partners by 2023.
These new appointments are a reflection of the Firm’s commitment to internal talent and ambitious, high-profile careers.
Paula Zarzalejos, from the Banking team, specialises in corporate finance and debt refinancing. Josep Ortiz, from the Public and Regulatory team, has developed his career between the Barcelona and Valencia offices and specialises in administrative law, public procurement and urban planning.
In addition, the Firm has promoted four of counsel, who will also strengthen the different practice areas: Lourdes Escassi, from the labour team, Eduardo Orteu, from the public and regulatory team, both from the Madrid office; and Luisa Carrilho da Graça, from the commercial team and Pedro Vilarinho Pires, competition team from the Lisbon office.
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These new appointments are a reflection of the Firm’s commitment to internal talent and ambitious, high-profile careers.
Paula Zarzalejos, from the Banking team, specialises in corporate finance and debt refinancing. Josep Ortiz, from the Public and Regulatory team, has developed his career between the Barcelona and Valencia offices and specialises in administrative law, public procurement and urban planning.
In addition, the Firm has promoted four of counsel, who will also strengthen the different practice areas: Lourdes Escassi, from the labour team, Eduardo Orteu, from the public and regulatory team, both from the Madrid office; and Luisa Carrilho da Graça, from the commercial team and Pedro Vilarinho Pires, competition team from the Lisbon office.
Read news in El Confidencial.
Read news in Expansión.
Read news in Cinco Días.
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Sandra Cuesta
Director of Business Development, Marketing and Communications
Sandra Cuesta
Director of Business Development, Marketing and Communications
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