Gómez-Acebo & Pombo, Public Law | Chambers Europe Profile

About

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We have an Administrative and Regulatory team specialised in the different areas of Public Law and that works together with the rest of the Firm to offer multidisciplinary legal advice.

We know how the public authorities work given that some of our lawyers have held positions of maximum administrative responsibility. We also have a team of prestigious professors who can respond to the new challenges posed every day by constant regulatory changes. The integration of the teams and the experience acquired, together with our interest in understanding our clients' business, has enabled us to become experts in regulated sectors and, at the same time, provide the best legal advice possible.

Our areas of activity in this field are:

Regulated sectors: energy (electricity, gas, hydrocarbons), telecommunications, transport and postal services, agri-food, life sciences, defence, gambling
Competition: merger control and sanctioning proceedings for restrictive conduct, abuse of dominant position
Environmental law: air protection and climate change, environmental impact
Administrative contracts (tenders, resources, execution of contracts)
Advice to public authorities
Comprehensive advice on permits and licences
Expropriation (compulsory purchase/eminent domain) and liability
Public services: water (concessions, services, project processing, taxation), waste management, healthcare services
Public resources, in particular mines and forests
Administrative appeals and judicial review

Chambers Review

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Public Law - Spain

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Gómez-Acebo & Pombo maintains its strong position as one of the top firms in Spain for a range of public law matters. The firm's top-ranked environment law practice has a superb reputation for its understanding of waste and water management regulations. The team advises on public tender processes for the award of water, waste collection or healthcare services contracts, and it assists with contentious claims arising either in relation to awards or the fulfilment of concession contracts. It also has notable experience in regulatory issues affecting agri-food, ride-hailing or pharmaceutical companies.

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Work Highlights

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Gómez-Acebo & Pombo advised TP Ferro on an international arbitration proceeding related to the termination of a public-private concession agreement for the high-speed rail connection of Figueres and Perpignan.

Strengths

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"Gómez-Acebo & Pombo provides excellent service with a full dedication as if they where part of our own team."

Public Law respondent
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"The lawyers can find solutions."

Public Law respondent
Europe

"Gómez-Acebo & Pombo provides excellent service with a full dedication as if they where part of our own team."

Public Law respondent
Europe

"The lawyers can find solutions."

Public Law respondent
Europe

Notable Practitioners

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Juan Alfonso Santamaría Pastor

Senior Statespeople

Senior practitioner Juan Alfonso Santamaría Pastor is a renowned figure in the public law market in Spain.

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Carlos Vázquez Cobos

Band 2

Carlos Vázquez Cobos heads the public law team acting on disputes arising within the context of concession contracts. He is also well known for his knowledge of environment law matters.

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Borja Carvajal

Band 4

Borja Carvajal has a broad administrative and public law practice, including advising on regulatory and administrative procedural matters for clients in the energy and transportation sectors.

"Borja is a technical lawyer."

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Irene Fernández Puyol

Band 4

Irene Fernández Puyol is a key driving force behind the firm's presence in varied public procurement matters. She advises contracting authorities on the drafting of public tender documents and assists the holders of healthcare, waste management and port services concessions with contentious claims.

"Irene is very hard-working and fully committed."

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