Mr Juan Manuel Rodríguez Cárcamo > Pérez-Llorca > Madrid, Spain > Lawyer Profile

Praised for its ‘phenomenal coordination‘ and ‘excellent‘ experience, the team at Pérez-Llorca regularly assists clients with the assessment of dosing regiment, second medical use, and compound patents, in addition to handling multijurisdictional disputes concerning SPCs. Eduardo Castillo, noted for his vast, longstanding knowledge of IP and unfair competition litigation within the pharma and biotech industries, and Juan Rodríguez Cárcamo jontly head up the Madrid-based team. Rais Amils is an IP litigator in Barcelona with expansive expertise in the intersection between IP right enforcement and antitrust law. Álvaro de Castro maintains an IP and unfair competition-focused practice, regularly acting in cases concerning the infringement and validity of copyrights and patents.

The competition team at Pérez-Llorca is sought out by clients from major sectors, including finance, telecoms, transport and energy, on matters relating to infringement proceedings, cartel investigations, abuse of dominance and damages claims. The team is led by a capable duo: Juan Jiménez-Laiglesia, who has over two decades’ experience in competition law both in Madrid and Brussels, and stands out for his capabilities in abuse of dominance cases and civil litigation; and Juan Rodríguez Cárcamo, who has a strong track record in proceedings before the EU institutions. Jaime De Blas is often called upon to assist with compliance programmes and contentious-administrative proceedings, while Pablo Figueroa is entrusted with high-profile cases concerning EU antitrust law. Ana María Rodríguez is a name to note when seeking assistance with state aid and disputes related to EU law.

Pérez-Llorca advises clients on their relationships with the public administration, showcasing particular strength in public contracts, concessions and transactions involving regulated sectors. Noted for its ‘deep knowledge of health regulation and the pharmaceutical sector’, the team is particularly active in significant public law contentious proceedings, both before national courts and the ECJ. Practice head Juan Rodríguez Cárcamo regularly advises on public procurement, litigation, and infrastructure projects. Elena Veleiro  has substantial experience in the financial rebalancing of administrative concessions and public works contracts. Beatriz García brings together expertise in public procurement and litigation at the national and EU levels.

Pérez-Llorca has a market-leading dispute resolution practice that spans all areas of litigation across a range of industries, including banking, construction, infrastructure, and energy. The group also excels in arbitration matters, frequently representing clients before ICSID, ICDR, CCI, and other international and local institutions. Félix J Montero leads the group, boasting considerable expertise in a myriad of contentious proceedings, including corporate and public law disputes. Key members include Guillermina Ester, an expert in pre-litigious and litigation matters who has recently been advising on the economic disruptions caused by the pandemic in lease contracts; Juan Rodríguez Cárcamo, who specialises in mandates involving the banking industry; Beatriz García, who focuses her practice on claims for damages related to competition law infringements; and Fernando Bedoya, who is skilled in civil and commercial claims. Noteworthy contributions also come from Ignacio Santabaya, a key point of contact for matters related to civil, insolvency, and administrative issues.