Fielding cross-departmental expertise and a stellar client list, Baker McKenzie is a leading firm in the retail space. The practice is jointly led by Cristina Duch, who specialises in IP rights, unfair competition and advertising, and María Dolores Garayalde, who advises on trademark matters, license agreements, and tech transfers, and is skilled in managing the IP aspects of corporate transactions.

Singled out for its key focus on new technologies, the multidisciplinary team at Bird & Bird offers market-leading advice to companies from the retail sector. The team is skilled at handling a wide range of matters, including IP, M&A, real estate and distribution agreements. Lourdes Ayala, head of the corporate, M&A and venture capital department, has a strong following of companies from the fashion and luxury goods sectors. Antonio Cueto provides expert IP advice and is a key contact for global fashion brands. Diana Sendagorta draws on her extensive experience in M&A, private equity and venture capital matters to advise clients on national and international transactions.

DLA Piper provides a wide range of cross-disciplinary services to both international and domestic clients in the retail sector, covering corporate, tax, and IP law. Diego Ramos is a key contact for retailers and investors seeking assistance with commercial, technology and IP matters. Former head of real estate Orson Alcocer is no longer at the firm.

Gómez-Acebo & Pombo fields a cross-departmental team that is skilled at handling the full range of retail-related matters, including real estate, IP, distribution, consumer and regulatory law, among other areas. Sofía Martínez-Almeida has a wealth of experience in retail and fashion law, and often advises on IP and technology matters. Daniel Marín and Iñigo Igartua are go-to contacts for commercial and M&A mandates. Isabella Crespo possesses expertise in IP and data protection issues.

Retained by a host of domestic and international retailers, Cuatrecasas is adept at handling a variety of sector-related matters, including corporate, tax, labour, litigation and IP issues. The team is led by Esther de Félix, an expert in distribution, franchising and competition matters.

The multidisciplinary team at Garrigues advises domestic and international retailers on M&A transactions, commercial agreements, competition law, IP, real estate and financial matters, among other mandayes. Mónica Martín de Vidales Godina and Álvaro Enrique López-Jorrín Hernández jointly oversee the department. Sergio González Galán and María José Pardo are both well versed in M&A, corporate and commercial matters, while Jorge Juan García-Pellicer López focuses on real estate transactions.

Hogan Lovells Spain handles M&A, IP, regulatory, privacy and employment law issues on behalf of a variety of retailers with operations in Spain. Practice head Alex Dolmans brings expertise in M&A, joint ventures and strategic alliances, while Jon Aurrekoetxea is experienced in complex commercial and corporate disputes. Other names to note in the team include Adrián Fernández, who is highly skilled in consumer protection, retail trade and regulatory issues, and Gonzalo Ardila, a specialist in commercial litigation.

The team at Uría Menéndez brings together specialisms in corporate, commercial, IP, privacy, competition, environmental and regulatory law to advise on the full array of retail, fashion and luxury goods-related matters. Patricia Vidal Martínez, a specialist in competition litigation, and Borja Sainz de Aja Tirapu, whose vast expertise covers IP, distribution and advertising matters, co-lead the practice.