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Gómez-Acebo & Pombo recognised by IFLR1000 among the best transactional firms globally
10 of October, 2025
The IFLR1000 directory has recognised Gómez-Acebo & Pombo among the best firms globally in its latest edition.
In this edition, Gómez-Acebo & Pombo has been recognised in several categories, consolidating its position as a leading firm in the market:
- Tier 1 | Restructuring
- Tier 2 | Banking
- Tier 2 | M&A
- Tier 2 | Project Finance
- Tier 2 | Project Development
- Tier 3 | Capital Markets
Below, we highlight the professionals recognised in the main practice areas evaluated by the directory:
- Alex Pujol | Expert consultant | Capital Markets (Equity), M&A
- Álvaro Sáinz | Rising star | Banking and Finance, Restructuring and Insolvency
- Andrés Castro | Rising star | Corporate and M&A
- Antonio Ramírez | Rising star partner | Restructuring and Insolvency, Banking and Finance
- Augusto Piñel | Highly regarded | Capital Markets (Debt & Equity), M&A
- Carlos Rueda | Expert consultant | Banking, Project Finance, Capital Markets (Structured Finance and Securitisation)
- Ferran Foix Miralles | Highly regarded | Banking, Capital Markets (Debt & Equity)
- Filipa Cotta | Highly regarded | Restructuring and Insolvency
- Filipe Santos Barata | Notable practitioner | Banking
- Francisco Gil Durán | Notable practitioner | M&A
- Fernando Herrero Suárez | Highly regarded | Capital Markets, Restructuring and Insolvency, Banking
- Irene Arévalo | Rising star partner | Restructuring and Insolvency, Banking
- José Francisco Canalejas Merin | Rising star | Banking and Finance
- Josep Ortiz Ballester | Rising star | Project Development
- Juan Pérez Gómez | Rising star | Banking and Finance
- Mafalda Barreto | Highly regarded | Banking, Capital Markets, M&A
- Miguel Lamo de Espinosa Abarca | Highly regarded | Restructuring and Insolvency, Banking, Private Equity
- Mónica Weimann Gómez | Highly regarded | M&A
- Paula Zarzalejos Buesa | Rising star partner | Restructuring and Insolvency, Banking
- Rafael Aguilera | Highly regarded | Restructuring and Insolvency, Banking, Financial Restructuring
- Ricardo Campos | Highly regarded | Project Development, Project Finance
- Rita Espirito Santo | Rising star | Restructuring and Insolvency
- Rodrigo López González | Notable practitioner | Restructuring and Insolvency
- Santiago Gómez-Acebo Carvajal | Notable practitioner | Capital Markets, Banking
- Vanessa Armas | Notable practitioner | Project Finance, Banking and Finance
- Verónica Romaní Sánchez | Market leader | Capital Markets, Restructuring and Insolvency, Banking, Project Finance
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