Clifford Chance houses a team of copyright lawyers who combine advisory and litigation capabilities to deliver a full-service offering to a wide range of financial institutions and multinational corporations. The team is well positioned to assist both domestic and international clients across the retail, media, and biotech sectors. IP and dispute resolution specialist Miquel Montañá leads the group and is highly sought after by clients both at home and abroad. Josep Montefusco heads the contentious work, while steady instructions from tech, software, and media companies have kept Juan Cuerva de Cañas busy in recent times.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
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Testimonials
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- ‘What makes this practice unique is the exceptional quality of service and the personalised attention we receive. The team demonstrates great efficiency: with in-depth knowledge of the issues and a very high level of technical expertise, they can spend less time understanding the issues and provide quick and precise solutions.'
- ‘The great differentiating factor of this firm lies in the human and professional qualities of its lawyers. In particular, we would like to highlight Juan Cuerva, who clearly sets himself apart from other competitors.'
Key clients
- EQT
- Generali (Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A)
- Openchip & Software Technologies, S.L.
- ILovePdf
- Factorial (Everyday Software, S.L.)
- Samsung Electronics Iberia
- Key Capital Partners
- Domestic & General
- Airbus
- Cinven Capital Management
- Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona (TMB)
- Jacobs Holding AG
- Asterion Industrial Partners
- Esteve Health
Work highlights
Advised EQT on the copyright and software aspects of the acquisition of Adevinta's Spanish online classifieds businesses, including Coches.net, InfoJobs, Milanuncios, Fotocasa, and Habitaclia.
Advising Factorial on the negotiating and drafting of several agreements related to Factorial's sofware products and platform.
Advised Jacobs Holding AG on the acquisition of ILERNA, Spain’s leading provider of official vocational education from Skill & You, S.L.U.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Miquel Montañá
Other key lawyers
Josep Montefusco; Juan Cuerva