With an expanding client roster spanning the energy, pharmaceuticals, and TMT sectors, Baker McKenzie stands out for its wide scope of expertise and cross-border capabilities. The team is adept at handling regulatory compliance matters, privacy issues, as well as data protection breaches and investigations. Cristina Duch co-leads the practice alongside media and technology expert José María Méndez, while other notable names in the department include Patricia Pérez, Pablo Uslé, and David Molina, all of whom are experienced in regulatory proceedings and compliance.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team stands out for the quality of its responses to regulatory investigations - remaining available, providing good advice, connecting the dots, and understanding client's ecosystem and practices in a timely manner regardless of pressure and tight deadlines.’

  • ‘They are able to respond to questions outside their specialisation, offering very comprehensive reviews.’

  • ‘The team remains composed under pressure and navigates well through complex projects with multiple stakeholders, influencing very efficiently internal decision making and consensus.’

  • ‘Patricia Perez and Pablo Usle are helpful. They are very kind and they dedicate extensive time to understanding client business needs so that they are able to provide appropriate and balanced approaches and results.’
  • ‘The Privacy team at Baker McKenzie is highly client-oriented.’

  • ‘They manage to provide risk-oriented advice, taking into account the client's particularities.'

  • ‘To provide a global service, Baker McKenzie Madrid coordinates with its colleagues in any of the offices they have in different countries to ensure that the service they provide always have the same quality criteria and the approach desired by the client.’

  • ‘The Baker McKenzie team, and Patricia Pérez in particular, provide very practical and grounded advice. In their relationship with the client, they show total availability, proximity, and professionalism.’

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.
Patricia Pérez
Baker McKenzie
Pablo Uslé
Baker McKenzie

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

José María Méndez, Cristina Duch

Other key lawyers

Patricia Pérez, Pablo Uslé, David Molina