The IP practice at Uría Menéndez comprises a well-established patents group experienced in both advisory and contentious mandates. The team enjoys a notable market reputation in the pharmaceutical, cosmetics and food industries, consistently acting for domestic and international corporations. The practice is led by Montiano Monteagudo, who possesses extensive experience representing clients before regulatory authorities and judicial bodies, alongside Ingrid Pi, a name to note for patent litigation in the chemical and pharmaceutical sectors, and Borja Sainz de Aja, who handles patent disputes involving infringements, revocations and invalidities. Carles Vendrell and Francisco Javier García, who handle contentious and non-contentious IP work.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Accolades
Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘I work a lot with Francisco Javier García, and he is a very knowledgeable, easy-to-work-with attorney, in particular with respect to IP and life sciences regulatory matters.’
- 'Very well-known IP team even across Europe, especially for its litigation practice.'
Key clients
- Sanofi
- Telefónica
- SAS Nadorcott Protection
- CATL
- Brookfield
- Galenicum
- Sagard
- Girbau
- Chiesi
Work highlights
Advising SAS Nadorcott Protection (NCP) on infringement proceedings in the field of plant-variety rights.
Advising Telefónica Group, a major Spanish telecoms group (as respondent/defendant), concerning a patent infringement in connection with pay-TV services and a patent-revocation action.
Providing litigation advice to an innovative European laboratory on proceedings brought against a US laboratory for the infringement of a patent concerning a medical device, which includes a preliminary injunction and nullity proceedings.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Montiano Monteagudo; Ingrid Pi; Borja Sainz de Aja; Carles Vendrell; Francisco Javier García
Other key lawyers
Álvaro Seijo; Carmen Pastor