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Spain > Industry focus: Healthcare and life sciences Tier 2

Best known for its expertise in patent litigation, the practice at Eversheds Sutherland has a particular focus on the pharmaceutical and chemical industries. Skilled litigator and patent expert Francisco Carrión co-heads the department together with Alberto Dorrego and Marta González, who often handles patent infringements, as well as product liability damages claims brought by consumers. Senior associate Eduardo Butrón is another name to note.

Spain > Intellectual property: patents Tier 2

Utilising its global network of offices across 34 countries, the litigation and IP team at Eversheds Sutherland acts for major international corporates on a broad range of patent-related issues. Such matters include patent infringement, patent licensing, unfair competition and data registry protection, patent invalidity, registration proceedings and global patent strategies. Led in Madrid by arbitration specialist Kiko Carrión, IP expert José Mariano Cruz and litigation and life sciences specialist Marta González, the group’s client base features Avis Budget and Johnson Controls, and covers such sectors as food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, retail, sports and e-commerce. The team is supported by legal directors Inmaculada López and Elena García, and life sciences and IP specialist Eduardo Buitrón.

Spain > Intellectual property: Copyright Tier 3

Benefiting from its broad global network, the entertainment, media and IT team at Eversheds Sutherland is a popular choice for major international corporates and artists, which seek the team's assistance in a range of copyright issues. Such matters include royalty disputes, breach of publishing contracts, breach of moral rights, co-publishing and administrative agreements and plagiarism claims. Led by entertainment IP expert Vicente Arias Máiz in Madrid, the group’s client base features household names in the music, technology, publishing, advertising and media sectors.

Spain > Public law Tier 3

The nine-strong practice at Eversheds Sutherland has excellent knowledge of Spanish public law, working regularly on contentious, advisory and transactional mandates, with particular expertise in government litigation. The department - headed by Alberto Dorrego de Carlos and Andrés Jimenéz Diaz - has a focus on public procurement, public infrastructure and services, administrative concessions and PPPs, as well as public law litigation. Senior associate Javier Juan is another key practitioner in the team.

Spain > Real estate and construction Tier 3

The team at Eversheds Sutherland brings ‘a high level of expertise in real estate’ to advising major international investment groups and corporations on high-value, multi-jurisdictional transactions. The group provides a comprehensive range of services, from portfolio acquisitions and sale and leaseback transactions to joint ventures, sales and purchases and structured finance arrangements. Headed by Javier Ibañez, who specialises in investment design and implementation, and experienced institutional investment advisor Rafael Arráez, the team’s client base spans the pharmaceuticals, technology and hospitality sectors, among others.

Spain > Transport: Other transport Tier 3

In addition to its work in shipping finance, the transport team at Eversheds Sutherland advises national and international infrastructure project investors, railway operators, airlines, public authorities and transport associations on a wide range of issues. Such matters include infrastructure project finance and refinance (motorways, trams), public-private collaboration models and procurement processes, and risk assessments for investors in auxiliary companies and projects. Headed by founding partner Jacobo Martínez, public law specialist Alberto Dorrego de Carlos, dispute resolution practice head Antonio Bravo and competition department leader Crisanto Pérez-Abad, the team’s client base covers the aerospace, aviation, defence and transport sectors. Manuel López, who has strong experience in project finance in the transport sector, joined in December 2021 from Ashurst LLP.

Spain > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 4

The lawyers at Eversheds Sutherland demonstrate proficiency in the full spectrum of corporate and M&A work. The practice has noted an uptick in its work of late, particularly on the cross-border front, and has responded through the hire of Ignacio Balañá, an expert in M&A carve-outs, joint ventures, corporate reorganisations and project finance; he serves as practice co-head jointly with Juan Díaz Hidalgo, an energy, finance and infrastructure sector specialist, as well as Carlos Pemán, who focuses his practice on the food, healthcare, technology and diversified industrials fields. Counsel Diego Cruz-Villalón provides the group with additional expertise in commercial contracts, demergers and shareholder agreements.

Spain > Dispute resolution Tier 4

Active across a broad range of disputes and sectors, the ‘highly client-oriented team‘ at Eversheds Sutherland demonstrates ‘great responsiveness and a practical but rigorous approach‘. With an extensive international presence, the team is adept in cross-border cases, including those involving Latin America, with Antonio Bravo Taberné the head of the firm’s Latin American Alliance network. Marta González stands out for her track record in pharmaceutical-sector litigation; Luis Francisco Bermejo handles litigation and insolvency proceedings; Kiko Carrión is particularly active in the life sciences, construction and transport sectors; and José Mariano Cruz excels in IP litigation.

Spain > Employment Tier 4

‘Extraordinary lawyer' Jacobo Martínez Pérez de Espinoza leads the employment group at Eversheds Sutherland, which assists with collective negotiations, senior executive contracts and regulatory issues, and has recently sought to expand its transactional support. The team’s work has an international scope, and the department is often relied on by the wider firm for matters involving Latin American jurisdictions.

Spain > Industry focus: TMT Tier 4

IP and media law expert Vicente Arias Máiz heads the TMT practice at Eversheds Sutherland, which has a particular focus on the media and entertainment sectors. The team, which includes senior associate Celia Bouzas, handles both day-to-day advice and IP litigation, mainly related to patent and copyright infringement in the music industry.

Spain > Intellectual property: Trade marks Tier 4

Eversheds Sutherland stands out for its international footprint, which is of benefit when advising its client base of well-known international companies. The firm is well versed across a range of trade mark matters, covering trade mark registration, trade mark prosecution, trade mark licence agreements, trade mark infringement, due diligence and unfair competition issues, among other areas. Led in Madrid by arbitration expert Kiko Carrión, IP partner José Mariano Cruz and litigation and life sciences specialist Marta González, the department has experience working with clients in the food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, retail, sports and e-commerce sectors. The team is supported by legal director Inmaculada López.

Spain > Private equity Tier 4

Eversheds Sutherland draws from its corporate, M&A, tax, employment, litigation and competition practice to deliver a comprehensive private equity service. The team, which is led by Sixto de la Calle, balances a broad caseload, which encompasses asset, company and business unit acquisitions, LBOs, MBOs and financings in addition to advice to start-ups and venture capital firms. One of its key points of differentiation is its proficiency in asset transactions outside of the mainstream classes; examples include car parks, solar plants, testing laboratories, supermarket chains and transport companies.

Spain > EU and competition Tier 5

Eversheds Sutherland houses a small but solid EU and competition practice in Madrid, which covers all areas of competition law, with a particular strength in damages claims and cartel-related mandates. The highly regarded Crisanto Pérez-Abad heads the department, which has a particular focus on the transport and pharmaceutical industries.

Spain > Banking and finance Tier 7

The key strengths of Eversheds Sutherland‘s financial services practice are in asset-based lending, real estate finance and regulatory advice for international clients. Counsel Teresa Villarroya Vargas is a highly regarded lawyer with extensive experience acting for private equity funds and large companies as borrowers in project and asset financing. Manuel López – who specialises in financing transactions as well as financial regulation – joined from Ashurst LLP in December 2021. Marta Becker is the main associate-level contact.