Renowned for its copyright expertise, Baker McKenzie‘s IP practice advises on unfair competition disputes, anti-counterfeiting measures, and parallel trade issues, along with infringement cases, enforcement actions, and licensing agreements. The team’s breadth of expertise continues to attract notable clients from a range of sectors, including media, entertainment, and technology, to name a few. In Madrid, media and entertainment specialist José María Méndez leads the department and is highly regarded for his expertise in enforcing and safeguarding copyrights and trade secrets. Cristina Duch, who heads the team in Barcelona, is a specialist in copyright litigation and advisory services.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team is practical, provides clear advice, and is very business-oriented.’

  • ‘The BM footprint and cohesiveness within the teams is remarkable.’

  • ‘The team provides value-based advice.’

  • ‘I enjoyed the fact that the lawyers I worked with were all female and very skilled in their fields.’

  • ‘Cristina Duch stands out in particular.’

Key clients

  • Allegion Plc.
  • Asabys Top Up Fund, FCR
  • Bacthera AG
  • Elastofirm BV
  • EW Group
  • Portobello Capital
  • Sabadell Asabys Health Innovation Investments S.C.R., S.A.
  • SIEMENS, S.A.
  • Sofinnova Capital X

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Cristina Duch
Baker McKenzie

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

José María Méndez, Cristina Duch

Other key lawyers

Pelayo Puente, Silvia Sáenz de Ormijana