Gómez-Acebo & Pombo is an independent Iberian firm headquartered in Madrid and has offices in Barcelona, Bilbao, Valencia and Vigo. The firm advises clients on litigation and arbitration proceedings. The firm’s litigation department has four partners and is supported by a team of 36 lawyers. Gonzalo Ardila heads the department.
The firm regularly advises clients in construction, energy and financial disputes. Key clients include Lacoste, Caixabank and AXA.
During the research period the team advised Wizink Bank in disputes relating to the regulation of unfair terms in commercial legislation. The firm also advised Taconic Capital Advisors in insolvency proceedings relation to right of first refusal claims under Sector 1535 Spanish Civil Code.
During the research period, the firm advised Banco de Madrid, providing regulatory advice concerning banking, employment and criminal matters connected with the bankruptcy of the bank.
During the research period the firm hired Juan Manuel de Castro rom Rousaud Costas Durán and Irene Arévalo from White & Case.
