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Gómez-Acebo & Pombo

Real Estate

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Gómez-Acebo & Pombo

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Our expert team in Real Estate and Urban Development is made up of specialist lawyers in Lisbon, Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao and Valencia.

For years we have been the main legal advisers for all types of operators in the real estate sector: investors, developers, financiers, contractors and end users.

We provide advice throughout the whole property cycle.

We offer solid legal assistance (regulatory, company, financial, tax), transactional work and litigation.

We have in-depth knowledge of the real estate sector and its operators, which allows us to anticipate possible risks and complications in projects and provide effective solutions through innovative legal strategies based on our extensive experience.

Our areas of action include:

  • Adaptation of cadastral and registry particularsTermination of contracts
  • Advice on contracting urbanization and building works
  • Drafting of planning and land enforcement instruments
  • Sector Regulations
  • Land development and town revitalization projects
  • Expropriation and fair price determination proceedings
  • Public Authority’s liability

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Real Estate - Spain

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Gómez-Acebo & Pombo houses a solid team that has experience in advising both on the developer and investor side of build-to-rent transactions involving the construction of student accommodation and residential blocks, as well as related joint venture formations. It advises Spanish banks on the financing of logistics developments and residential projects. The team acts on the acquisition of leasing of retail parks. It also assists hotel owners with issues relating to the refurbishment and management of their hotels.

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Work Highlights

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  • Gómez-Acebo & Pombo represented Aermont in a joint venture with Dazeo Transactions for the development of a flex living residential platform.

Strengths

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  • We appreciate the commercial approach to resolving problems and incidents during negotiations, as well as the level of detail in the reports.

    Real Estate respondentEurope

  • They stand out for their agility in anticipating the scope of necessary resources, dedication, strict adherence to deadlines and cordiality among all the team.

    Real Estate respondentEurope

  • We benefit from Gómez-Acebo & Pombo's practical approach, knowledge of the real estate sector and knowledge of urban planning matters. It's a very broad and multidisciplinary team.

    Real Estate respondentEurope

  • They adapt to circumstances flexibly and are efficient and agile in their actions.

    Real Estate respondentEurope

  • Gómez-Acebo & Pombo offers legal advice to us as if it was in-house. It knows us so well that it is like an extension of our team.

    Real Estate respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Enrique Isla
    Enrique Isla

    Enrique Isla

    Enrique Isla leads the department and has experience in a range of real estate and finance mandates. He acts for developers on build-to-sell projects and he has experience in financing real estate developments in the residential sector.

    • Enrique Isla is great and easy to understand.

      Real Estate respondentEurope

    • Enrique Isla is a great senior partner for large-scale issues.

      Real Estate respondentEurope

    • Enrique Isla is balanced, judicious and efficient.

      Real Estate respondentEurope
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  • Fernando Soto
    Fernando Soto

    Fernando Soto

    Fernando Soto acts for global real estate investors on varied transactions carried out in relation to individual hotels or logistics assets. He also advises asset managers on corporate mandates relating to their participation in larger real estate-focused corporate entities.
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  • Jaime Diaz de Bustamante
    Jaime Diaz de Bustamante

    Jaime Diaz de Bustamante

    Jaime Diaz de Bustamante advises on all issues relating to the financing and development of logistics premises, hotels and retail parks. He also has experience in commercial leasing.

    • Jaime is an excellent lawyer, with a practical approach to the issues while maintaining the rigor of his advice.

      Real Estate respondentEurope

    • I would highlight Jaime Diaz de Bustamante for his understanding of the sector, and for the solutions he proposes.

      Real Estate respondentEurope

    • He is very efficient and provides a personal treatment.

      Real Estate respondentEurope

    • Jaime Diaz de Bustamante is a very solid professional, with clear commercial skills and absolute dedication.

      Real Estate respondentEurope
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