WFW: Lidia Fernández and Román Pazos promoted as counsels

As Iberian Lawyer can anticipate Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) has promoted Lidia Fernández and Román Pazos as counsels in Spain. This promotion is aligned with five other counsel promotions within the firm around the world.

María Pilar García Guijarro, managing partner of the Madrid office, says: “I couldn’t be prouder to witness the growth and consolidation of such exceptional talent within our firm. Lidia and Román’s well deserved promotion is a true reflection of the commitment, excellence, and specialization that define our homegrown team. They are a clear sign of the bright future we are building together.”

Lidia Fernández

Fernández is a counsel of the Regulatory department in Madrid, specializing in the energy sector. She advises domestic and international clients on regulatory aspects of energy projects, including corporate and finance transactions, litigation, and emerging technologies like BESS. Her work includes renewable energy, public infrastructure, and she actively engages in events on new regulatory trends such as data centres.

Román Pazos

Pazos is a counsel of the Corporate department in Madrid. With a strong focus on the energy and infrastructure sectors, Román advises international and domestic clients on all aspects of corporate transactions including M&A, private equity transactions and corporate restructuring. He is deeply specialised in the energy sector, mainly working on renewable projects.