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Uría Menéndez

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The team at Uría Menéndez brings together specialisms in corporate, commercial, IP, privacy, competition, environmental and regulatory law to advise on the full array of retail, fashion and luxury goods-related matters. Patricia Vidal Martínez, a specialist in competition litigation, and Borja Sainz de Aja Tirapu, whose vast expertise covers IP, distribution and advertising matters, co-lead the practice.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Each and every member of the Uría team is a quality professional. They understand our business and the needs of our company like no one else, and they anticipate any situation as if they were an in-house lawyer. They are always "two steps ahead" in every sense and are impeccable in all their actions and recommendations.'

  • ‘They are able to understand our business and our needs as if they were internal employees. They are able to offer us their best recommendations and advice in a way that is 100% adapted to our operation and the characteristics of our companies and businesses.'

  • 'Excellence, professionalism and creativity are, I think, the adjectives that best define this team.'

  • ‘Very friendly and up-to-date. Very good knowledge of the sector.’

  • ‘Excellent comprehensive service, professional, agile and in line with our needs. They also provide updates and are willing to adapt to our needs.'

  • ‘The team provides comprehensive support and considers aspects that we sometimes do not take into account, providing a reduction in risks and allowing for a global analysis of projects and requests.'

Key clients

  • Zara España (Zara)
  • Lidl Supermercados
  • Food Delivery Brands Group (formerly Telepizza)
  • Prénatal Retail Group
  • Tasty Bidco (KKR)
  • Rolls-Royce
  • Primark
  • Toyota
  • Air Europa
  • Smile2Impress
  • Peris Costumes

Work highlights

Advised Globalia, Air Europa's controlling shareholder, on Air Europa's potential acquisition of sole control over IAG.
Assisted Nissan with the negotiation of a distribution contract between Nissan Automotive Europe and Silence.
Represented DAF in numerous damages-claim proceedings regarding the European trucks cartel case brought in Spain.

Practice head

Patricia Vidal Martínez; Borja Sainz de Aja Tirapu