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Vanessa Fernández-Lledó

Vanessa Fernández-Lledó

Vanessa Fernández-Lledó

Vanessa Fernández-Lledó

Position

Partner

Telephone

+34 91 582 91 00

Email

mvfernandez@ga-p.com

Nº collegiate member

68.898 ICAM

Madrid Office

Paseo de la Castellana, 216. 28046 Madrid (Spain)

(+34) 91 582 91 00

madrid@ga-p.com

Vanessa is a partner in the White Collar Crime and Internal Investigations practice and Head of Corporate Compliance at Gómez- Acebo & Pombo.

She has a Law degree by the CEU San Pablo University (Spain). She also holds a master’s degree in Law with a specialisation in Private Law from the CEU San Pablo University.

She is a member of the Committee for the Prevention of Money Laundering of the CGAE.

Vanessa is recognised in prestigious legal directories such as Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 as one of the leading professionals in the areas of Corporate Compliance, White-collar crime and Dispute Resolution: Corporate Crime.

She has participated as coauthor in several specialised legal publications.

Areas and sectors in which she collaborates

Agri-food Defence White Collar Crime and Internal Investigations

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

GA_P advised Kartesia and GTO Partners on the acquisition of Smarttech to Ayesa, 2024 – The GA_P team was formed by Álvaro Mateo, Andrés Castro and Marta del Toro from Corporate; Aitor Soloeta and Luis Cuesta from Tax; Isabela Crespo and Isabel Bandín from IP; Vanessa Fernández-Lledó and Paloma de Carlos from White Collar Crime and Internal Investigations and Diego Rizo from Employment.

GA_P advises Banca March on the acquisition of the private banking area of BNP Paribas, 2022 – Gómez-Acebo & Pombo has advised Banca March on the acquisition of the domestic private banking area of BNP Paribas, together with the 100% of the shares of the fund manager BNP Paribas Asset Management. This has enabled the bank to incorporate BNP Paribas Wealth Management’s High Net Worth and Very High Net Worth business in…

GA_P advises Segurcaixa Adeslas in the certification of its Criminal Risk Prevention System under the UNE 19601 Standard, 2021 – Gómez-Acebo & Pombo, through its Corporate Compliance team, has advised Segurcaixa Adeslas in the certification of its Criminal Risk Prevention System under the UNE 19601 Standard. The UNE 19601 is a standard that establishes the requirements to implement, maintain and continuously improve a criminal law compliance management system in organisations in order to prevent the…

She joins Gómez-Acebo & Pombo in 2006 and became a partner in 2016.

1999 | Law degree in CEU San Pablo University (Spain).

2000 | Master’s degree in Private Law, from the Institute for Advanced Studies of the CEU San Pablo University.

Member of the Madrid Bar Association

Member of the Committee for the Prevention of Money Laundering of the CGAE.

Spanish

English

French

Learn about my participation at Gómez-Acebo & Pombo

Chambers & Partners Europe, 2025. Corporate Compliance

“Vanessa Fernández is a great professional with a lot of experience and knowledge of the sector. Furthermore, she is able to convey the problem and its possible solutions in a simple way.”

Chambers & Partners Europe, 2025. Corporate Compliance

“Vanessa is a lawyer with very high experience, maximum involvement and a practical vision. She is agile and always accessible.”

Chambers & Partners Europe, 2025. Corporate Compliance

“Vanessa Fernández provided a very good and trustworthy relationship, as well as strong support with regard to compliance.”

Chambers & Partners Europe, 2025. Corporate Compliance

“Vanessa Fernández is very practical and has a vision that is very adapted to the needs of the client.”

Chambers & Partners Europe, 2025. Corporate Compliance

“Vanessa Fernández is capable of putting herself in your shoes and accompanying you throughout the process, making her an extraordinary and highly trusted lawyer.”

Legal 500 2024. White-Collar Crime

Legal 500 2024. White-Collar Crime

‘What sets them apart from their competitors is their comprehensive and personalized approach to each case. These attorneys not only seek to understand the legal situation, but also delve into the particular needs and goals of each client. Vanessa Fernandez Lledó stands out.’

Chambers & Partners Europe 2024. Corporate Compliance

“Vanessa Fernández is knowledgeable and is not afraid of finding imaginative and creative solutions.”

Chambers & Partners Europe 2024. Dispute

“Vanessa Fernández is an excellent professional who has great capacity and commitment for work.”

Chambers & Partners Europe 2023. Dispute Resolution: Corporate Crime

“She has a lot of experience. She always thinks about solutions adapted to the client`s business and strategy.”

Chambers & Partners Europe 2023. Corporate Compliance

“She has in-depth knowledge of the compliance area and is very supportive.”

Chambers & Partners Europe 2022. Dispute Resolution: Corporate Crime

Chambers & Partners Europe 2022. Dispute Resolution: Corporate Crime

“extraordinary professional”

Chambers & Partners Europe 2022. Corporate Compliance

Chambers & Partners Europe 2022. Corporate Compliance

The Legal 500 2021. White-collar crime

The Legal 500 2021. White-collar crime

Chambers & Partners Europe 2021. Dispute Resolution: Corporate Crime

Chambers & Partners Europe 2021. Dispute Resolution: Corporate Crime

“I think she stands out for the treatment of the client and her proactivity. She is a fantastic lawyer who you can always talk to and discuss options with.”

Chambers & Partners Europe 2021. Corporate Compliance

Chambers & Partners Europe 2021. Corporate Compliance

“I would highlight her high knowledge of the reality of compliance issues.”

Legal 500 2020. White-Collar Crime

Legal 500 2020. White-Collar Crime

Next generation partners

The Chambers Europe 2020. Corporate Compliance – Spain

The Chambers Europe 2020. Corporate Compliance – Spain

“She has a very tactical approach.”

The Legal 500 2019. White-collar crime

The Legal 500 2019. White-collar crime

The Chambers Europe 2019. Corporate Compliance

The Chambers Europe 2019. Corporate Compliance

“Her skill set is very impressive, as is her practical approach to issues”

Vanessa Fernández-Lledó and Enrique Luzón examine the two sides of AI in corporate compliance | ABC

Artificial intelligence has established itself as a key tool for tackling the growing regulatory complexity faced by companies. However, its use without appropriate governance can give rise to new legal and reputational risks.

Vanessa Fernández-Lledó, Enrique Luzon

GA_P advised Kartesia and GTO Partners on the acquisition of Smarttech to Ayesa

The GA_P team was formed by Álvaro Mateo, Andrés Castro and Marta del Toro from Corporate; Aitor Soloeta and Luis Cuesta from Tax; Isabela Crespo and Isabel Bandín from IP; Vanessa Fernández-Lledó and Paloma de Carlos from White Collar Crime and Internal Investigations and Diego Rizo from Employment.

Álvaro Mateo Sixto, Andrés Castro, Luis Cuesta, Aitor Soloeta, Isabel Bandín, , Vanessa Fernández-Lledó, Diego Rizo

GA_P advises Banca March on the acquisition of the private banking area of BNP Paribas

Gómez-Acebo & Pombo has advised Banca March on the acquisition of the domestic private banking area of BNP Paribas, together with the 100% of the shares of the fund manager BNP Paribas Asset Management. This has enabled the bank to incorporate BNP Paribas Wealth Management’s High Net Worth and Very High Net Worth business in…

Santiago Gómez-Acebo, Ana Martínez-Pina, José Francisco Canalejas, Cecilia Herreros, Ignacio del Fraile, Luis Nicolás Pinedo, Eduardo Gómez de la Cruz, Remedios García, , , Vanessa Fernández-Lledó, , Marta Martínez-Almeida

GA_P advises Segurcaixa Adeslas in the certification of its Criminal Risk Prevention System under the UNE 19601 Standard

Gómez-Acebo & Pombo, through its Corporate Compliance team, has advised Segurcaixa Adeslas in the certification of its Criminal Risk Prevention System under the UNE 19601 Standard. The UNE 19601 is a standard that establishes the requirements to implement, maintain and continuously improve a criminal law compliance management system in organisations in order to prevent the…

Vanessa Fernández-Lledó, , Claudia Gálvez