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Gómez-Acebo & Pombo

Banking & Finance

Europe Guide 2026 : Spain


Gómez-Acebo & Pombo

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About

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Our Banking, Capital Markets and Insurance team has extensive experience advising on credit and capital market transactions, and on regulatory issues in the financial sector and in the insurance field.

In relation to credit operations advice, we have a preferred position advising companies, financial institutions and investment funds on corporate finance, project finance, LBOs, asset finance, real estate finance, restructuring and secondary market operations. We work together with our London and New York offices and with the best Anglo-American law firms in international credit operations, including those subject to laws other than Spanish or Portuguese.

In relation to capital markets, we advise issuers, underwriters or insurers, investment services companies and investors in local and international capital market operations, on all types of securities, including IPOs or shares offered for subscription, private placements, block trades or accelerated bookbuild offerings, etc.

Our advice on financial regulatory matters includes matters related to regulated markets, Multilateral Trading Systems, clearing and settlement chambers, their operating regulations, management entities, MiFID, rules of conduct, transparency and information, inside information, sanctioning proceedings, both in the administrative and judicial stages etc., including regulatory proceedings before the supervisory authorities, such as the Spanish and Portuguese Securities Market Authorities.

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Banking & Finance - Spain

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

The Spanish law firm Gómez-Acebo & Pombo houses a strong banking and finance practice. The team enjoys a particularly strong reputation for its capabilities in complex debt refinancing and restructuring mandates. While mostly acting on behalf of investment banks, commercial banks and hedge funds, the firm is also sought after by Spanish corporates. Gómez-Acebo & Pombo supplements its strong service offering with additional prowess in handling asset and acquisition finance transactions.

Work Highlights

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  • Gómez-Acebo & Pombo assisted Zegona Communications as the original borrower with a EUR4.5 billion financing for the shareholding acquisition of Vodafone Holdings Europe.

Strengths

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  • It is able to resolve complex problems with ease, adapting to changes that may occur.

    Banking & Finance respondentEurope
  • The firm has a practical vision and takes a problem-solving approach. It is customer-oriented and technically reliable.

    Banking & Finance respondentEurope
  • Gómez-Acebo & Pombo has good quality teams across the board to defend the interests of their clients.

    Banking & Finance respondentEurope
  • The team is pragmatic and tries to find a legal solution which also works commercially.

    Banking & Finance respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Rafael Aguilera
    Band 2Rafael Aguilera

    Rafael Aguilera

    Rafael Aguilera Álvarez is sought after for his expertise in mid-cap refinancing and debt restructuring mandates, acting on behalf of Spanish lenders.
    • Rafael gives us confidence with his legal knowledge and offers solutions when there are problems.

      Banking & Finance respondentEurope
  • Band 3Miguel Lamo de Espinosa
    Band 3Miguel Lamo de Espinosa

    Miguel Lamo de Espinosa

    Dual-qualified in the USA and Spain, Miguel Lamo de Espinosa Abarca supports clients on complex refinancing and debt restructuring mandates, being particularly sought after by creditors and bondholders.
    • He has extensive knowledge of the Spanish financial legal framework.

      Banking & Finance respondentEurope
    • Miguel is top notch when it comes to finance work. He is extremely experienced and well known in the market.

      Banking & Finance respondentEurope
  • Band 4Verónica Romaní
    Band 4Verónica Romaní

    Verónica Romaní

    Verónica Romaní Sancho is one of Spain's most recognised banking and finance practitioners, assisting with general financing mandates. She is also recognised for her expertise in project finance mandates.

    • Verónica has great commercial awareness.

      Banking & Finance respondentEurope
    • She is a fantastic professional, with a great capacity for dialogue to find the best solution and facilitate the closing of the operation.

      Banking & Finance respondentEurope
    • Verónica offers the perfect mix between assertiveness and efficiency.

      Banking & Finance respondentEurope

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