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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Profile
Career
Carles Vendrell joined the Madrid office of Uría Menéndez in 2009 and he is partner of the firm since 2019. From September 2011 to February 2012 he was seconded to the Frankfurt office of Hengeler Mueller.
His practice is focused on various areas of commercial litigation. Carles advises national and multinational companies on disputes concerning intellectual property, unfair competition, contract and tort law, and consumer protection matters.
He also advises on non-contentious matters involving patents, trademarks, designs, advertising law, consumer protection, as well as on privacy and image rights-related issues.
Languages
English French German
Memberships
- Barcelona Bar Association
- Literary and Artistic Copyright Association (ALAI/ALADDA)
Education
- Law Degree, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, 2002
- Ph.D. in Law, Universitat de Barcelona, 2010 (special distinction)
- Recipient of the XIII Francisco de Asís Sancho Rebullida Award for the best doctoral thesis in civil law, Universidad de Navarra, 2012
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‘They are always available, and their level of involvement is very high, with insightful comments and consistently reliable advice.'
- ‘Their strengths lie in their excellent technical expertise combined with in-depth knowledge of the sector and the business they have developed. They are also agile and highly adaptable to changing needs and urgent situations. Their use of technology in legal practice is particularly noteworthy.’
Key clients
- Telefónica
- Meta Platforms Ireland Limited
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.