Uría Menéndez provides a ‘full portfolio of services’ to clients from the manufacturing sector, covering areas as broad as corporate, competition and IP law as well as regulatory issues. Noted for his extensive experience in commercial, IP and competition matters, Borja Sainz de Aja leads the team in Madrid alongside Patricia Vidal, who shines in competition mandates. In Barcelona, the team is jointly overseen by Jamie Calvo, an environmental and public law specialist, and Christian Gual, who takes the lead on contentious mandates, including product liability claims.

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  • 'Absolutely the highest level of proficiency on each level of organisation.'
  • 'A full portfolio of services alongside the highest level of care for the client's interests and a huge insight into individual cases.'
  • 'Perfect manners mixed with relaxed behaviours make working with the team a real pleasure.'

Key clients

  • Laboratorios Rovi
  • Nissan
  • DAF Trucks
  • Toyota
  • Anfabra - Asociación Nacional de Fabricantes de Bebidas Refrescantes Analcohólicas
  • Danone

Work highlights

  • Advised Laboratorios Rovi on a manufacturing agreement involving pre-filled syringes for a separate global pharmaceutical company.
  • Assisted Nissan with preparing, negotiating and drafting a distribution agreement pursuant to which Nissan will distribute Silence’s electric vehicles in specific European markets.
  • Advised Coca-Cola Europacific Partners on the company’s adaptation to new regulations affecting its activities, including regular assessment on the company’s single-use-plastics policy.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Borja Sainz de Aja, Jaime Calvo, Patricia Vidal, Christian Gual

Other key lawyers

Cristina Ayo, Guillermo Cavero