
Uría Menéndez
Client SatisfactionThe team at Uría Menéndez brings together specialisms in corporate, commercial, IP, privacy, competition, environmental and regulatory law to advise on the full array of retail, fashion and luxury goods-related matters. Patricia Vidal Martínez, a specialist in competition litigation, and Borja Sainz de Aja Tirapu, whose vast expertise covers IP, distribution and advertising matters, co-lead the practice.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Each and every member of the Uría team is a quality professional. They understand our business and the needs of our company like no one else, and they anticipate any situation as if they were an in-house lawyer. They are always "two steps ahead" in every sense and are impeccable in all their actions and recommendations.'
‘They are able to understand our business and our needs as if they were internal employees. They are able to offer us their best recommendations and advice in a way that is 100% adapted to our operation and the characteristics of our companies and businesses.'
'Excellence, professionalism and creativity are, I think, the adjectives that best define this team.'
‘Very friendly and up-to-date. Very good knowledge of the sector.’
‘Excellent comprehensive service, professional, agile and in line with our needs. They also provide updates and are willing to adapt to our needs.'
‘The team provides comprehensive support and considers aspects that we sometimes do not take into account, providing a reduction in risks and allowing for a global analysis of projects and requests.'
‘Very extensive knowledge of the use of technology and data in the sector. They are very interested in understanding the client's business model and mastering its processes, and are able to provide legal recommendations tailored to the client's needs.'
Key clients
- Zara España (Zara)
- Lidl Supermercados
- Food Delivery Brands Group (formerly Telepizza)
- Prénatal Retail Group
- Tasty Bidco (KKR)
- Rolls-Royce
- Primark
- Toyota
- Air Europa
- Smile2Impress
- Peris Costumes
Work highlights
- Advised Globalia, Air Europa's controlling shareholder, on Air Europa's potential acquisition of sole control over IAG.
- Assisted Nissan with the negotiation of a distribution contract between Nissan Automotive Europe and Silence.
- Represented DAF in numerous damages-claim proceedings regarding the European trucks cartel case brought in Spain.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Patricia Vidal Martínez, Borja Sainz de Aja Tirapu