Ms Cristina Duch > Baker McKenzie > Madrid, Spain > Lawyer Profile

The team at Baker McKenzie is a popular choice for foreign and Spanish food industry clients seeking assistance with a wide range of legal matters, including corporate transactions and IP matters. Barcelona-based Cristina Duch, whose areas of expertise include IP, unfair competition and advertising, leads the team alongside Juanjo Corral, a key contact for food companies seeking advice on M&A.

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.

With an expanding client roster spanning the energy, pharmaceuticals, and TMT sectors, Baker McKenzie stands out for its wide scope of expertise and cross-border capabilities. The team is adept at handling regulatory compliance matters, privacy issues, as well as data protection breaches and investigations. Cristina Duch co-leads the practice alongside media and technology expert José María Méndez, while other notable names in the department include Patricia Pérez, Pablo Uslé, and David Molina, all of whom are experienced in regulatory proceedings and compliance.

Noted for its ‘practical approach and knowledge of the sector’, Pérez-Llorca‘s IP and IT law practice offers a strong copyright service, encompassing litigation, enforcement, and advisory work both domestically and internationally. The group is especially active in the media, entertainment, software, IT, and digital sectors, showcasing additional expertise in emerging areas such as NFTs. Practice head Andy Ramos Gil De La Haza stands out for his aptitude in technology and intangible asset transfers and acquisitions, while Alicia Maddio concentrates on contractual agreements and disputes. The team is strengthened by the arrival of Cristina Duch from Baker McKenzie in April 2025.

Differentiated by its ‘collaboration with the client when analysing and solving problems’, the IP and IT law group at Pérez-Llorca is regularly turned to by companies from the technology, pharmaceutical, life sciences, and IT sectors seeking assistance with patent litigation and advisory matters at the Spanish and European levels. Practice head Eduardo Castillo, noted for his ‘excellent technical quality and understanding of the client’s business’, specialises in patent litigation with a focus on the telecoms, life sciences, and technology sectors. Joaquín Rovira focuses on the protection and transfer of intangible assets. Cristina Duch joined from Baker McKenzie in April 2025.