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Gómez-Acebo & Pombo

Dispute Resolution: Corporate Crime

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Gómez-Acebo & Pombo

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Thanks to the expertise of our senior lawyers specialized in Criminal Law, as well as our experience in economic crime and technical support from experts in other practice areas such as environment, tax, employment, urban planning and administrative and regulatory, we are leaders in the sector.

In addition, we enjoy the support of a former member of the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office as well as a judge on leave from the Provincial Court of Barcelona.

Our team is accessible and generates confidence in our clients, which are two key aspects necessary for a criminal lawyer.

In addition, our Legal Compliance System (SCL) in Spain ensures legal compliance in the various business areas of the company and complements any existing system.

We provide twofold advice:

1. Defence in criminal proceedings for:

•    Fraud: fraud, misappropriation, computer crimes
•    Corporate crimes
•    Insolvency and bankruptcy crimes
•    Offences:

  • Tax, accounting and money laundering​o    
  • Against worker rights
  • Environmental and urban planning
  • Public and private corruption
  • Intellectual property rights

•    Defence of honour, privacy or image
•    Representation of foreign citizens before the Spanish and Portuguese courts
•    Extradition proceedings

2. Preventive criminal law:
•    Criminal allegations prevention programmes (Corporate Legal Compliance)
•    Adaptation of the internal control systems to the UK Bribery Act and the US FCPA

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Dispute Resolution: Corporate Crime - Spain

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
Gómez-Acebo & Pombo has a dynamic department that advises companies across numerous industries, including retail, infrastructure and finance. Its team covers the full spectrum of criminal offences, with a particular focus on economic crime. It often advises on matters relating to alleged instances of corruption, misappropriation of funds and money laundering, with additional experience in environmental crime and crime prevention. The firm represents a notable clientele, including several high-profile individuals such as business executives and former public employees.
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Strengths

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  • It has the ability to handle complex, multidisciplinary matters and provide practical legal advice to achieve effective solutions.

    Dispute Resolution: Corporate Crime respondentEurope

  • The team of Gómez-Acebo & Pombo is incredible and very solid.

    Dispute Resolution: Corporate Crime respondentEurope

  • The firm provides a very good service. The team responds very well.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Carlos Sáiz
    Carlos Sáiz

    Carlos Sáiz

    Department head Carlos Sáiz Díaz is frequently seen advising on money laundering, bribery, embezzlement and tax fraud cases.

    • Carlos is rigorous in his approach and has a lot of experience.

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  • Vanessa Fernández-Lledó
    Vanessa Fernández-Lledó

    Vanessa Fernández-Lledó

    Vanessa Fernández stands out for her extensive experience in cross-border financial crime proceedings, including fraud and money laundering cases.

    • She is our go-to lawyer. She has absolute availability in any moment.

      Dispute Resolution: Corporate Crime respondentEurope

    • Vanessa is an all-round perfect lawyer. She has extraordinary knowledge of procedure and will find any kind of possible solution.

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