Madrid-headquartered international law firm Gómez-Acebo & Pombo founded in 1971. The firm has eight offices in different locations across Africa, America, Asia and Europe. The firm's presence in Portugal could be traced to 2010 when it established its Lisbon office. The Portugal deal team is led by managing partner Mafalda Barreto and supported by well- seasoned lawyers. The firm has a particular focus on project development transactions and is also very active in project finance, restructuring and insolvency and M&A deals.

Highlights

The firm advised Stoneshield on its acquisition of all the shares in Studenthouse Rua Manuel Pereira from Nuveen.

The firm also advised Regenerate European Sustainable Agriculture Fund in respect of its €40 million acquisition of a blueberry business in Central and Southern Portugal – newly launched as Regen Blue.

In projects the firm advised Acciona Construcción regarding the construction of the new Alentejo Central Hospital.

Key clients 

Densair, Hermès, Endesa, Grupo Alfa, Prisa and Sixth Street.