Uría Menéndez fields a multidisciplinary team drawing on specialists in corporate, IP, competition, privacy, labour, litigation and regulatory matters to support clients across the retail and e-commerce sectors' evolving commercial and compliance landscape. Francisco Javier García Pérez is a key contact for companies from the e-commerce, cosmetics and fashion sectors seeking advice on IP and privacy matters. Alexandra Molina-Martell Ramis handles M&A, restructurings and commercial arrangements, while Patricia Vidal Martínez focuses on competition law.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Ability to provide tailored and targeted solutions.’
- ‘Dedication, commitment, and always being attentive to needs.’
- ‘What makes Uría's lawyers stand out is the combination of technical rigour with a personal touch and practical vision. They not only provide solid legal arguments but also anticipate scenarios and guide the strategy clearly and realistically. '
- 'They differentiate themselves from other firms through their personal involvement and seamless coordination between partners and associates, which inspires confidence and makes the client feel supported at all times.’
Key clients
- Vueling Airlines
- Desigual (ABASIC)
- Booking
- Wallapop
- Value Retail
- Glovo
- CVC Capital Partners and PAI Partners
- LVMH
- UNIQLO Europe
- Leroy Merlin España e Inmobiliaria Leroy Merlin
Work highlights
Advising CVC and PAI Partners on the sale of their 67.91% stake in Tendam (a leading multi-brand fashion retailer) to Multiply Group in a transaction valued at approximately €1.5bn.
Advising Glovo, Spain’s leading digital food delivery and quick-commerce company, in one of the most high-profile unfair competition cases in Spain this year.
Advising several retailers, including Desigual, Sephora, and Cecotec, on administrative proceedings initiated by the Catalan Regional Commerce Authorities over the scope of their Black Friday marketing campaigns.
Practice head
Francisco Javier García Pérez; Alexandra Molina-Martell Ramis; Patricia Vidal Martínez
Other key lawyers
Montiano Monteagudo