Gibson Dunn Expands European Transactional Platform With New Madrid Office
Firm News | April 27, 2026
Gibson Dunn announced today the opening of its Madrid office, marking a significant milestone in the firm’s continued European expansion and reinforcing its commitment to serving clients in one of the continent’s most dynamic transactional markets.
The office is led by partner Armando Albarrán, widely regarded as one of Spain’s preeminent corporate lawyers. He is joined by of counsel Alfonso Bernar, Asís Martín de Cabiedes, and Reka Palla and associates Alberto Broseta and Mario Pacini.
“Opening in Madrid reflects our continued focus on investing where our clients need us most,” said Barbara Becker, Chair and Managing Partner. “Spain is a key market for private equity sponsors, multinationals, and financial institutions executing sophisticated transactions across Europe and the Americas. With a leading team on the ground in Madrid, we are well positioned to provide clients with local insight and seamless cross-border support backed by the strength of our global platform.”
The Madrid office brings together a highly experienced team focused on public and private mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and capital markets — including IPOs and debt offerings — across key sectors such as energy, infrastructure, real estate, telecommunications, and financial services.
“Spain is one of Europe’s most active markets for private equity, large-cap M&A, and cross-border dealmaking — and our seamless connectivity across London, continental Europe, the U.S., the Middle East, and Asia means clients have the full weight of Gibson Dunn’s global platform behind every deal,” said Armando Albarrán. The Madrid office is Gibson Dunn’s seventh in Europe. Its opening follows the launch of the firm’s Zurich office last year, building on longstanding platforms in Brussels, Frankfurt, Munich, and Paris, as well as London, where the firm has more than doubled in size from 100 lawyers in 2020 to over 200.