Pedro Rueda was an associate in the Department of Mergers and Acquisitions at Gómez-Acebo & Pombo (Madrid, 1987-1994), where he was promoted to partner in 1994, after having spent one year as a foreign associate in the Department of Mergers and Acquisitions at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, New York.

In 1994 he co-founded Araoz & Rueda and since then he has developed his practice in the area of Mergers and Acquisitions, where he has extensive experience in advising all sorts of industrial and financial clients - both on behalf of the buyer and the seller - in joint-ventures, splits and mergers and acquisitions, including both public offers of purchase and sale of stock and purchase and sale of assets. 

Included in the list of "Best Lawyers in Spain" in the category of Corporate/M&A in the first (2008) and subsequent editions (2009 and 2010) of the prestigious legal directory Best Lawyers.

 

Recommended Individual in Corporate/M&A in Chambers Global Guide 2011, "tier" 2 (of 5): Pedro Rueda is highly recommended, with a demonstrated cross-border M&A expertise. 

He has been rated by The Europe, Middle East & Africa Legal 500 2010 as a Recommended Individual in Corporate/M&A: "Pedro Rueda is a tough and skilled negotiator."

Chambers Global Guide 2010, Recommended Individual in Corporate/M&A, “tier” 2 (of 5): Pedro Rueda is lauded for "being so easily able to put himself in the client´s shoes".

IFLR 1000 2010, Recommended Individual in Corporate/M&A, "tier" 3 (of 4): "Working with Araoz & Rueda was excellent. Pedro Rueda is bright. This is as good a firm as you can get in the local market."

He has been rated by Chambers Global Guide 2009 as a Recommended Individual in Corporate/M&A, “tier” 2 (of 4): “Pedro Rueda knows the market like the back of his hand and can adapt to his clients’ needs.”

Chambers Global Guide 2008, Recommended Individual in Corporate/M&A, “tier” 2 (of 4): “Forceful and hard-working Pedro Rueda is known for his fantastic negotiation skills and experience”.

Chambers Global Guide 2007, Recommended Individual in Corporate/M&A, "tier" 2 (of 4): "Pedro Rueda is a superb and vastly experienced M&A lawyer who is permanently focused on closing the deal".

He has been cited by PLC Which Lawyer 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 editions as a Recommended Individual in Corporate/M&A.

He has been cited as a Recommended Individual in Corporate/M&A by PLC Which Lawyer, IFLR 1000, The Legal 500 EMEA and European Legal Experts in all editions since 2000 up to latest edition in 2011.