Holland & Knight’s IP team is commended by sources for its ability to draw on different branches of law to provide a ‘holistic legal opinion that allows better decision-making’. The group’s capacity for cross-border IP management, where it can leverage its extensive international platform, is also a recurring theme among clients. Department head Danilo Romero Raad handles an array of advisory and contentious IP work and he is supported by associates Camila López (IP, competition, consumer protection and regulatory affairs) and Ana Sofía Cabrales (IP, competition, consumer protection and data protection).
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Danilo Romero Raad is a lawyer with extensive experience, who not only knows intellectual property but is also able to advise us on a wide variety of issues.’
‘Danilo Romero Raad has supported us on a wide variety of issues. We consider that his understanding of the regulatory environment, and the risks to which a company like ours is exposed, makes him an advisor we fully trust.’
‘Among the team’s key strengths are its deep knowledge of the issues we face, its relationship with the client and the speed of its response. It is a very pleasant human team to work with.’
‘Danilo Romero Raad is a great professional, very outstanding in his area of practice. I would also like to highlight the work of Camila López for her efficiency and constant monitoring of the issues worked on.’
‘The entire IP team is extremely professional and very diligent in the matters entrusted to it. Its recommendations are always punctual and go directly to answering what you need to know. It is led by an outstanding lawyer in Danilo Romero Raad.’
‘The main qualities of its services are: the availability of the team and the constant monitoring of all pending matters; and the possibility of handling requests in several jurisdictions through a single firm in Colombia.’
‘Associates Camila López and Ana Sofía Cabrales stand out for constantly and exhaustively monitoring issues, for showing complete management of all trade mark matters related to the client, and for having almost immediate availability. Client service is the most outstanding thing about the firm.’
‘A specialised firm that handles IP issues very well. We highlight the full availability of its members and its ability to provide answers on time and with very accurate analysis. Lawyers demonstrate full knowledge of IP and other branches of law to ensure a holistic legal opinion that allows better decision-making.’
Key clients
- Proyecto E
- Breccia Salud
- Inversiones MCN
- Illinois Tool Works
- Acesco Colombia
- Robinfood Colombia
- Major League Baseball Properties
- Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP / Williams Sonoma
- Disagro de Guatemala
- Quálitas Compañía de Seguros
- ZO Skin Health
- FletX Colombia
- Pegatex Artecola
- Cyrgo
Work highlights
- Advised Proyecto E (known as Laika) on the prosecution of its trade mark portfolio in Colombia, Chile, Peru, México, Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil.
- Advised Inversiones MCN (known as Habi) on the prosecution of its trade mark portfolio in Colombia, Chile, Peru and the United States.
- Advised Major League Baseball Properties on the management of its trade mark portfolio in Colombia.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Danilo Romero Raad