Dispute Resolution
Europe Guide 2024 : Spain
Band 2
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Our Litigation and Arbitration practice area has a team of with solid technical knowledge and wide experience in all types of matters, which allows us to always design the most legally convenient and economically efficient strategy for the client, regardless of the complexity of the assignment and the business sector involved.
Our Arbitration team is made up of a group of highly qualified professionals specialized in the resolution of disputes before the most prestigious national courts of arbitration. Some of our lawyers also serve as arbitrators in the aforementioned courts of arbitration.
Our areas of activity in the field of Litigation and Arbitration are:
Validity, interpretation and enforcement of commercial and non-commercial contracts.
Contractual and non-contractual liability claims.
Termination and rescission of contracts.
Liability of directors, auditors and managers.
Commercial distribution, agency, supply and franchise contracts.
Challenging company resolutions and all types of corporate conflicts.
Disputes related to contractor agreements and work for hire agreements.
Procedures for the adoption of interim measures, including those taken in support of judicial or arbitral proceedings.
Proceedings for the enforcement of judgments.
Proceedings to vacate, correct, modify and enforce national arbitration awards.
Proceedings for recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitration awards.
Chambers Review
Gómez-Acebo & Pombo has a strong focus on disputes within the financial, construction and energy sectors. The law firm represents clients in commercial arbitration proceedings subject to either ICC or local Spanish arbitration institution rules, with particular activity in Energy Charter Treaty cases. The team handles insolvency proceedings on behalf of indebted companies and foreign creditors as part of a broader corporate and commercial litigation practice, further advising on complex disputes involving real estate assets and on investment fund disputes. Its client roster comprises important domestic corporates and international investors.
Work Highlights
- Gómez-Acebo & Pombo advised European Solar Farms on an ICSID case against the Kingdom of Spain for alleged infringement of the Energy Charter Treaty and damages arising from a retroactive amendment to the legal framework applicable to renewable energy installations.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Gómez-Acebo & Pombo's team has a high degree of know-how coupled with excellent commercial flexibility."
"The firm's litigation team possesses remarkable technical expertise as well as the ability to understand the client's business."
"They have vast expertise in complex litigation."
"The team has always been available and has shown proactivity in finding solutions."
"Gómez-Acebo & Pombo's team has a high degree of know-how coupled with excellent commercial flexibility."
"The firm's litigation team possesses remarkable technical expertise as well as the ability to understand the client's business."
"They have vast expertise in complex litigation."
"The team has always been available and has shown proactivity in finding solutions."
Notable Practitioners
Inés Vázquez García is well equipped to handle complex energy arbitrations as well as competition disputes.
"Her advice is always well thought out and reliable."
"Inés is very rigorous and goal-oriented when setting forth a litigation strategy."
"She is creative and a hard worker."
Rodrigo López González enters the rankings on the back of strong market support. He regularly advises clients on contractual disputes and insolvency matters.
"He is able to summarise without losing the context and makes his message clear and precise."
"He's practical."
"I would highlight his strategic and technical skills."
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