Powered by a network of regional and international offices, Dentons advises major multinationals (including such household names as Walmart) on a wide range of matters across the practice area. With an active client base spanning the retail, food and beverages, tech, cosmetics, telecoms and pharmaceuticals sectors, the practice’s full offering covers the registration, protection and enforcement of trade marks, patents, designs, copyrights and trade secrets, in addition to IP litigation and administrative procedures, the IP aspects of cross-border transactions, and regulatory and licensing issues. The practice is headed by director Mayra Navarrete, who brings expertise to brand protection, anti-counterfeiting actions, IP prosecutions and data privacy matters. Key support is provided by associate Ana Ruth Rodriguez, who draws on a background in the public sector at the Intellectual Property Registry Office of Nicaragua.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The intellectual property team is one of the most prestigious in the country, providing a personalised service focused on providing solutions to clients.'

  • ‘The intellectual property team is excellent, always up to date, giving timely attention to what is requested of them, with the appropriate use of technology.'

  • ‘Mayra Navarrete is a professional with great ethical values. She is proactive, efficient, with excellent communication skills, and her strategic legal vision has helped us make the best decisions.'

  • 'Mayra Navarrete stands out for her teamwork and dedication. The Dentons team is always looking for innovative ways to add value for customers, whether through informative webinars or useful materials emailed to us directly.'

  • 'The distinctive value of this firm's IP team lies in the reliability and specialisation of the lawyers, and Mayra Navarrete is a perfect example of this. Her sense of responsibility and commitment to her work are unmatched, and her level of specialisation in her area is well known. When assigned a task or consulted on an issue, Mayra not only meets expectations, she goes out of her way to exceed them, which I believe sets her service apart from that of competing firms.'

  • 'They are at the forefront of intellectual property issues in Nicaragua and throughout Central America. They are interested in applying efficient technology and implementing it to work faster.'

  • 'The team stand out for the attention to detail they demonstrate in every case they manage, as well as the constant communication with clients.'

Key clients

  • Walmart Centro América
  • Walmart México
  • Alimentos ProSalud
  • Super de Alimentos
  • Papelera Internacional
  • PedidosYa Papelera Latinoamericana de Nicaragua
  • Laboratorios Siegfried
  • DKT México Pegamorteros de Guatemala
  • Ferretería de la Construcción
  • Grupo IDC
  • CID Gallup
  • Intercorp Connectivity
  • Laboratorios Roemmers
  • Magnum Asia

Work highlights

  • Overseeing the regional management of Walmart Central America's trade mark portfolio.
  • Managing the registrations of candy manufacturer Super de Alimentos' products with the Nicaraguan Ministry of Health.
  • Managing the regional health and trade mark portfolios of Papelera Internacional.

Lawyers

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

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Mayra Navarrete