Department profile
Gómez-Acebo & Pombo

Corporate Compliance

Europe Guide 2026 : Spain


Gómez-Acebo & Pombo

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About

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Our Corporate Compliance team has extensive experience in the design, development and implementation of Comprehensive Compliance Systems for leading national and international clients.

The practice area is made up of specialists in different fields who, coordinated by a partner in the criminal law practice area, give it a crosscutting and higher added value approach.

Our services include:

  • Design, development and implementation of Integrated Systems of Regulatory Compliance and Organization and Management Models for Crime Prevention.
  • Adaptation and updating of Regulatory Compliance Systems and Crime Prevention Models to international standards.
  • Design, preparation and implementation of whistle blowing channels.
  • Support and advice to the Compliance Officer, as well as to the governing and regulatory compliance bodies on the matter.
  • Advice as External Compliance Officers.
  • Provision of training and ad hoc information to all members of the organisation.
  • Advice and assistance in obtaining Certifications.
  • Development and implementation of appropriate compliance protocols in specific areas. 
  • Integration of the compliance model, including that of foreign subsidiaries, into corporate governance structures. We assist boards of directors and audit committees in developing and implementing the most appropriate reporting, control and decision-making systems to manage risks and define potential responsibilities.

Chambers Review

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Corporate Compliance - Spain

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Gómez-Acebo & Pombo assists Spanish and foreign corporates with the establishment and review of compliance programmes in order to discourage criminal practices and avoid the risk of liability being extended to the board. The firm has further experience in handling internal investigations. It provides training courses to company executives and assists with whistle-blowing matters.

Work Highlights

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  • Gómez-Acebo & Pombo continued to advise Indra on ongoing corporate governance and regulatory compliance issues.

Strengths

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  • We love the service provided. It is close, professional, quick and understands the needs of its clients.

    Corporate Compliance respondentEurope
  • It is always on top of regulatory updates.

    Corporate Compliance respondentEurope
  • Gómez-Acebo & Pombo's team is incredible and very solid.

    Corporate Compliance respondentEurope
  • The lawyers' answers are quick and concise.

    Corporate Compliance respondentEurope
  • Gómez-Acebo & Pombo is distinguished by its knowledge of the company's plan and internal structure.

    Corporate Compliance respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Vanessa Fernández-Lledó
    Band 2Vanessa Fernández-Lledó

    Vanessa Fernández-Lledó

    Vanessa Fernández-Lledó demonstrates prowess in acting as an external compliance officer as well as advising on the implementation of global compliance programmes, risk mapping and whistle-blowing matters.

    • I am very happy with her service. She can adjust things to the business and provides practical advice.

      Corporate Compliance respondentEurope
    • Vanessa Fernández-Lledó is an all-round perfect lawyer. She has extraordinary knowledge of procedure and will find any kind of solution that she can.

      Corporate Compliance respondentEurope
    • She is our go-to lawyer, demonstrating long-term vision.

      Corporate Compliance respondentEurope

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