Dispute Resolution: Corporate Crime
Europe Guide 2024 : Spain
Band 2
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Provided by Gómez-Acebo & Pombo
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 launderingo
- 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
Chambers Review
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.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Gómez-Acebo & Pombo has an extraordinary criminal knowledge as well as a very extensive experience in the jurisdiction."
"Gómez-Acebo & Pombo has an extraordinary criminal knowledge as well as a very extensive experience in the jurisdiction."
Notable Practitioners
Department head Carlos Sáiz Díaz is frequently seen advising on money laundering, bribery, embezzlement and tax fraud cases.
"Carlos Sáiz Díaz is a guru in criminal law. He is devoted and has a persuasive way of communication coupled with his technical skills."
"He is professionally impeccable. He has a very broad knowledge of the subject and vast practical experience."
Vanessa Fernández stands out for her extensive experience in cross-border financial crime proceedings, including fraud and money laundering cases.
"Vanessa Fernández is an excellent professional who has great capacity and commitment for work."
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