Álvaro Bourkaib > Cuatrecasas > Madrid, Spain > Lawyer Profile

Cuatrecasas acts for large private companies across the TMT space, as well as social media businesses, digital platforms, e-companies, software creators, and technology corporations on matters ranging from the drafting of technology agreements to IP, regulatory issues and cybersecurity. Barcelona-based partner Albert Agustinoy and Álvaro Bourkaib in Madrid lead the technologies and digital media practice, which counts a number of blue-chip multinationals among its clients. Outsourcing and litigation expert Alejandro Negro; Rafael Sánchez Aristi, who advises on business models based on software and databases; and telecoms specialist María Pérez also play pivotal roles in work for major clients.

Cuatrecasas calls on expertise across its network of international offices to advise on intellectual and industrial property and trade secrets, and its local offices are frequently involved in the protection of inventions and designs, as well as litigation concerning the validity and ownership of patents. Albert Agustinoy in Barcelona and Álvaro Bourkaib in Madrid oversee the five-partner practice, with Bourkaib handling much of the client-facing work. He specialises in the protection and transfer of intangible assets – from traditional IP to groundbreaking technology – in all types of commercial and corporate transactions for clients in diverse sectors, including life sciences, manufacturing, automotive and gaming.

Cuatrecasas is home to a sizeable IP team which handles some of the most sophisticated copyright matters in Spain. The intellectual and industrial property, and trade secrets group is well versed in both complex litigation proceedings and transactional matters. Albert Agustinoy in Barcelona, who acts for numerous multinational e-commerce and IT operators, and intangible protection and transfer expert Álvaro Bourkaib in Madrid are the lead practitioners. Rafael Sánchez Aristi frequently advises radio and television bodies, cinemas, and hotel chains on the negotiation of rates with large-scale owners of copyrighted material. IP litigator Jorge Llevat and Alejandro Negro, who focuses on IP, data protection, and new technologies, also play pivotal roles in the practice.

The IP and trade secrets practice at Cuatrecasas is highly proficient in trade mark and infringement matters, as well as cases relating to the protection of trade secrets. The firm is a key adviser to clients in the life sciences sector, though it is also active in the IT and media industries. Albert Agustinoy in Barcelona co-leads the practice with Madrid-based Álvaro Bourkaib, who has a broad knowledge of copyright, patents, trade marks and designs. Barcelona-based IP litigator Jorge Llevat and Alejandro Negro in Madrid, who has extensive expertise in new technologies, are also standout practitioners.