EY Abogados appoints Susana Ferrer to head public law in Barcelona

EY Abogados has strengthened its strategic plan for Catalonia with the appointment of Susana Ferrer as Partner and Head of the Public Law practice at its Barcelona office. Ferrer brings extensive experience in legal advisory services, particularly in advising companies and entities in regulated sectors.

For Simeón García Nieto, partner in charge of EY Abogados in Catalonia, the arrival of Susana Ferrer “represents a big step in the growth of our Public Law area. Her talent, experience and leadership skills will not only strengthen our team, but also reflect the attraction that EY Abogados has for the most outstanding professionals in the sector”.

Susana Ferrer

Until now, Ferrer served as Counsel for the Public and Regulated Sectors practice at Gómez-Acebo & Pombo, where she specialized in providing strategic legal support to a wide range of clients. Her notable career achievements also include serving as Vice-Dean of the Barcelona Bar Association (ICAB), Director of the legal journal Món Jurídic, and Honorary Consul of Ireland in Barcelona.

Pilar Fernández Bozal, who previously led this practice area, will remain at EY Abogados, assuming new institutional responsibilities within the firm led by Ramón Palacín (pictured left). This strategic appointment underscores EY Abogados’ commitment to enhancing its expertise and leadership in Catalonia, whose Barcelona office is headed by Simeón García Nieto (pictured right).

For his part, Ramón Palacín, Managing Partner of EY Abogados, added: “We are delighted to welcome Susana Ferrer. Her experience and expertise perfectly complement the excellent work that Pilar Fernández Bozal has been doing. We are confident that Susana will play a key role in strengthening our ability to offer innovative legal solutions in an increasingly demanding regulatory environment.”

mercedes.galan@lcpublishinggroup.com

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