Iñigo Igartua

Íñigo is a partner and Head of Competition and European Union Law at Gómez-Acebo & Pombo.

He specialises in Competition Law, damages claims, distribution, e- commerce, Administrative Law and European and Spanish litigation.

He holds a law degree from the Universidad del País Vasco. He obtained a master’s degree (Licence Spéciale) in European Law (Plus Grande Distinction) from the Institute of European Studies of the Université Libre de Bruxelles.

Íñigo is recognised in prestigious legal directories such as Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 as one of the leading professionals in the areas of Competition / European Law and Corporate / M&A. Likewise, the publication International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers has recognised him in the Competition area.

He is a professor of Competition Law at different academic institutions such as the Universidad Carlos III, the Stock Market Studies Institute (IEB), the ISDE Law Business School, the CEU Abat Oliba University, the Barcelona Bar Association and in the Academy of European Law (ERA). He is also a speaker at various European and Spanish competition law forums.

He is the author of numerous publications in the field of European and Spanish Competition Law: doctrinal articles, chapters of collective works, jurisprudential reviews, newsletters, etc.

Experience

I have carried out numerous transactions with Gómez-Acebo & Pombo.

2023 2021

GA_P advises Zegona on the acquisition of Vodafone Spain, 2023 – Gómez-Acebo & Pombo ha asesorado a Zegona en la adquisición del 100% de Vodafone España por €5.100 millones, en colaboración con Travers Smith en la adquisición y con Milbank Tweed en la financiación.

GA_P advises Viserion on the purchase of Cargill´s factory in Barcelona, 2023 – Gómez-Acebo & Pombo advised Viserion International, a North American multinational operating in the cereals and animal feed sector, on the purchase of the soybean crushing factory in the Port of Barcelona. Through the Barcelona subsidiary Elian, 100% controlled by the North American group Viserion International, the multinational is acquiring the soybean grinding factory, which it…

GA_P advises Uriach on the minority investment in ICG and the acquisition of French group Laboratories Ineldea, 2023 – AGómez-Acebo & Pombo has advised Grupo J. Uriach, a Catalan company specialising in the Natural Consumer Healthcare sector, on the entry of the private equity fund ICG in its share capital and on the simultaneous acquisition of the French group Laboratories Ineldea. With this acquisition, Grupo J. Uriach aims to have a turnover of 450…

GA_P advises Siemens Gamesa on the sale of Windar Renovables to the Bridgepoint fund, 2023 – Gómez-Acebo & Pombo has advised Siemens Gamesa on the sale of its stake in Windar Renovables to the British fund Bridgepoint. In its 16-year history, Windar Renovables has grown and evolved to become a global leader in the manufacture of wind turbine towers. In addition, Windar is the only company in the world with experience…

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GA_P advises Uriach on the sale of its generics and b2b business to MCH, 2021 – Gómez-Acebo & Pombo has advised Grupo J. Uriach on the sale of its B2B business to the investment fund MCH, with the participation of a group of investors. With this transaction, Uriach completes the process of divestment in the pharmaceutical sector and sale of generics, to focus on its strategic business plan in the Consumer…

GA_P advises Lamosa on the purchase of the flat ceramic business from Roca, 2021 – Gómez-Acebo & Pombo has advised Mexico’s Grupo Lamosa on the acquisition of Roca’s flat ceramic business for €220 million. Lamosa is one of the world’s leading ceramic tile manufacturers. The operation includes the indirect acquisition of the Roca Group’s subsidiaries in this business, with a presence in Spain, the USA and Brazil, and the subsequent…