With experience across all levels of the Spanish court system, the team at Uría Menéndez advises a diverse client base spanning the TMT, leisure, and food and beverage sectors on the full range of copyright matters. Its contentious expertise is complemented by an active strategic advisory practice. The leadership team includes Montiano Monteagudo, who focuses on pharmaceutical, software, telecoms and food and beverage-related IP mandates; litigation specialist Ingrid Pi; Borja Sainz de Aja, who is highly sought after for his expertise in infringement matters; Carles Vendrell, a trusted adviser for both domestic and international clients seeking assistance with contentious and non-contentious IP matters; and Francisco Javier García, who is a go-to for clients in the tech, fashion, and cosmetics sectors.
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Testimonials
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- ‘They are always available, and their level of involvement is very high, with insightful comments and consistently reliable advice.'
- ‘I would highlight the following lawyers: Carles Vendrell and Cristina Suanzes.’
- ‘The consultations we bring to the URÍA law firm, and in particular to the working group led by Carles Vendrell, are very specific and quite technical. This requires quick and precise responses, which is exactly what we receive from them.'
- ‘We work with Carles Vendrell and consider him an exceptional partner and professional. He demonstrates extraordinary knowledge of copyright (intellectual property) matters and gives us great confidence when making decisions in this area. He has a very deep understanding of the regulations, legal doctrine, and case law, and we greatly value his opinions and strategic proposals.’
Key clients
- Telefónica
- Meta Platforms Ireland Limited
- Fever Labs
- LEFEBVRE - El Derecho
- La Liga
- NH
- AERC
- Glovo Groceries
- La Liga Femenina
- Meliá Hotels International
- Steelcase
- Llaollao
Work highlights
Advised NH (Minor Hotels) on a dispute against a collective management organisation, resulting in the Court of Appeal of Madrid ordering such organisation to compensate NH for the damages suffered as a result of the inequitable nature of its tariffs.
Advised Meta on the challenge of a Royal Decree establishing implementing rules regarding the press publisher’s neighbouring right under Article 15 of Directive (EU) 2019/790.
Advised Telefónica on multiple litigation matters against collective managing organisations, including the legal defence of Telefónica before the Spanish Commercial Courts, the Spanish Copyright Board and in contentious-administrative proceedings against decisions of the Spanish Copyright Board.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Montiano Monteagudo; Ingrid Pi; Borja Sainz de Aja; Carles Vendrell; Francisco Javier García
Other key lawyers
Álvaro Seijo; Cristina Suanzes