Bird & Bird‘s practice group is frequently instructed by agriscience and biotech companies, processors, manufacturers, distributors, supermarkets and restaurants seeking assistance with corporate, competition, IP, data protection, compliance and dispute resolution mandates. Leadership is shared between Lourdes Ayala, who regularly advises on corporate and M&A, venture capital, and restructuring matters; Antonio Cueto, who specialises in IP; and Mariano Santos, also noted for his experience in IP and data privacy matters. Other key practitioners include Alberto Rodríguez, who excels in M&A, venture capital and corporate transactions, and Antonio Ballesteros, a contact for M&A, venture capital deals and corporate restructurings.

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Accolades

Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency

Key clients

  • Promotora de Café de Colombia
  • Refresco Holding, BV
  • Zorro Eats
  • Aora
  • Franco Manca
  • Hard Rock Café
  • PizzaExpress
  • Oatly
  • Kraft Heinz
  • Gagawa

Work highlights

Advised Refresco Holding, BV and its Spanish subsidiary on the acquisition of 100% of the shares comprising the share capital of Thermin Europe.
Advising PROMOTORA DE CAFÉ DE COLOMBIA, S.A. on the exit of the former local partner Parada Jové, the entry of Grupo Trinity as a new partner, and the restructuring of the vehicle to develop the Juan Valdez network throughout Europe from Spain.
Handling the trade mark prosecution and strategy of KRAFT HEINZ Company in Spain.
Practice head

Lourdes Ayala; Antonio Cueto; Mariano Santos

Other key lawyers

Alberto Rodríguez; Antonio Ballesteros; Diana Sendagorta