Alejandro Negro > Cuatrecasas > Madrid, Spain > Lawyer Profile

Cuatrecasas fields a strong team of lawyers specialised in Spanish and EU food law, offering advice to large international and domestic food and beverage companies on a spread of matters, from production and branding rights to transportation and advertising issues. Its broad service covers corporate, regulatory, competition issues as well as litigation and IP. Focused on IP, data protection and new technologies, Alejandro Negro handles a mix of advisory work, contractual matters and litigation for major food companies.

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 frequently acts as data protection officer for large corporate clients, among them Primavera Sound and Sony Music Entertainment. As well as assisting companies with day-to-day data protection advice, the firm is also helping clients adapt to the current regulations in Spain as they evolve. Counsel and practice head Alejandro Negro in Madrid stands out for regulatory advice on data protection and privacy compliance, data security breaches, investigations, and enforcement actions. Technology partner Albert Agustinoy, who is based in Barcelona, also handles data protection compliance matters as part of his broad practice. Partner Rafael Sánchez Aristi is also a key adviser on technology and digital media matters.

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.