KWM Madrid team joins international law firm Addleshaw Goddard

As a result of the agreement signed today, the entire King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) team in Spain will terminate its association agreement with KWM and join the prestigious international law firm Addleshaw Goddard, acting from that moment onwards under this brand.

With more than 1,750 lawyers (400 partners) across eighteen offices in the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Singapore and the Middle East, Addleshaw Goddard is a 250-year-old law firm that counts among its clients more than half of the FTSE 100 listed companies, numerous multinationals and financial institutions, as well as other leading and innovative companies in their respective markets.

Roberto Pomares, managing partner of KWM Spain, said: “Joining Addleshaw Goddard is a fantastic opportunity to to become part of a firm with similar values and that shares our priority of offering the best legal services. We believe that this combination with Addleshaw Goddard will allow us to better serve our clients' needs and compete more effectively in international markets.”

Andrew Johnston, managing partner of Addleshaw Goddard, said, "Our clients increasingly want integrated cross-border legal advice. We are therefore continuing to expand our presence in Europe with the addition of this Spanish firm, which brings with it the prestige that comes from the quality of its legal services, as well as its leading specialization in the private equity and energy markets. Both firms face this opportunity with great enthusiasm, given that there is a clear strategic and cultural alignment. We are very pleased that the Madrid team has decided to join us.”