The ‘solid and experienced’ IP practice at Clifford Chance draws on the firm’s extensive international network to handle high-value copyright matters for international investors and blue-chip companies. Its work encompasses the acquisition of interests in the rights of major brands and sporting teams, as well as copyright litigation and arbitration, regional enforcement and licensing programmes. The vastly experienced Miquel Montañá leads the practice, which is based in the firm’s Barcelona office, and specialises in contentious matters and competition law. IP and unfair competition litigator Josep Montefusco, who has a niche in advertising law, and ‘exceptional’ senior associate Juan Cuerva de Cañas are the other key names to note.
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‘The team is solid and experienced. They are close, they try to understand our concerns and adapt to our risk appetite.’
‘Juan Cuerva de Cañas is exceptional. Always willing to listen and give his point of view adapted to what we need and what we specifically want, without losing sight of the possible risks and control of the matter.’
‘Knowledge and precision superior to the competition. Reliable advice and global knowledge. Juan Cuerva de Cañas is the associate we work with.’
Key clients
- Sixth Street
- ILovePdf
- Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT)
- Generalli (Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A.)
- Factorial
- The promoters of the European Super League
- Key Capital Partners
- Cinven Capital Management
- Nikken Sekkei
- Unibail Rodamco Westfield
- Stirling Square Capital Partners
- HILTI Corporation
- Lilly
Work highlights
- Advised Sixth Street on the acquisition of a total share of 25% of F.C. Barcelona's LaLiga audiovisual rights for 25 years, in exchange for an investment of €207.5m.
- Advised Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. on the acquisition of Liberty Seguros, Compañía de Seguros y Reaseguros, S.A. for €2.3bn.
- Advised Stirling Square Capital Partners on the acquisition of the Spanish group Gestión Tributaria Territorial (GTT), a software provider and software operation service provider to tax administrations in Spain.
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Miquel Montañá