González-Bueno SLP

1.Firm Overview

González-Bueno SLP is a premier law firm founded by Pablo González-Bueno and Carlos González-Bueno, renowned for its excellence and deep specialisation in key practice areas.

Our unwavering commitment to quality is reflected in our bespoke approach to every client. Each matter is directly and closely overseen by a partner, ensuring a highly personalised service and legal counsel tailored to the specific needs of our clients.

We advise medium and large corporations operating across a diverse range of industries. A significant portion of our clientele consists of multinational companies, allowing us to deliver legal services seamlessly in Spanish, German, English, and French.

2.Main Areas of Practice

I.International Arbitration

González-Bueno SLP is a recognised leader in international arbitration, with a distinguished reputation for its partners’ expertise in resolving high-stakes disputes. The arbitration practice is spearheaded by Carlos González-Bueno, a widely respected arbitrator in international commercial disputes.

Carlos González-Bueno is regularly appointed as an arbitrator in proceedings before leading arbitral institutions, including the ICC, ICDR, CIAM-CIAR, CAM, CIMA, TAB, and SNA-OSCE. His experience spans complex, multi-jurisdictional disputes across Europe, Latin America, and North America, covering industries such as energy, construction, M&A, insurance, international trade, hospitality, sponsorship agreements, and intellectual property. Fluent in Spanish, English, Portuguese, German and French, Carlos González-Bueno has conducted arbitrations in Spanish, English, Portuguese, offering a truly international perspective to complex cross-border disputes. He has years of experience in both private and public practice in the field of intellectual property, advising and litigating complex matters.

Beyond his work as an arbitrator, Carlos actively contributes to the development of international arbitration, participating in academic and institutional initiatives that shape the future of the field. Carlos is the author and editor of significant works in the fields of international arbitration and intellectual property. He has published three editions of the "40 Under 40: International Arbitration" series (2018, 2021, and 2024), featuring diverse articles covering various aspects of international arbitration. He also coordinated and coauthored the publication of "Comentarios a la Ley de Arbitraje," and “The Spanish Arbitration Act: A Commentary” both being comprehensive analysis of the Spanish Arbitration Law, in Spanish and English. Additionally, he is the author of numerous articles on arbitration and private international law.

II.Trademarks and Intellectual Property

González-Bueno SLP’s Intellectual Property practice is led by Pablo González-Bueno, an internationally recognized authority in trademark law and industrial property.

The firm has decades of experience advising multinational corporations, media companies, publishing houses, and technology firms on the registration, protection, and enforcement of their intellectual property rights.

González-Bueno SLP has a strong track record in trademark prosecution and litigation, representing clients before Spanish and EU courts, as well as the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office (SPTO) and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). The firm is also a member of the EUIPO’s Key User Programme, an exclusive recognition granted to the top 250 firms working with the Office.

The firm has successfully handled landmark trademark cases and is recognized for its strategic approach to brand protection, design infringement, and unfair competition matters.

3.Offices

Gurtubay 4, 2º right. 28001 Madrid Spain

Tel: +34 91 781 3588 – Fax: +34 91 521 6514

Email:[email protected]