Helena Suárez

Practice Areas

Helena is a leading expert in Intellectual Property, Audiovisual Law, and Entertainment, with extensive experience in the financing of cultural projects. She specializes in Intellectual Property, Telecommunications, Advertising, and digital platforms, advising on the management and protection of intangible assets, strategic legal counseling, and dispute resolution in the digital environment. She has also participated in regulatory projects for the audiovisual sector and in the distribution of content.

Career

Her career combines legal advisory with academic leadership. Helena is a professor in postgraduate and master’s programs at leading universities such as Universidad Carlos III, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM), Universidad Pontificia de Comillas (ICAI–ICADE), and IE Business School. She also participates as a frequent speaker in specialized forums on intellectual property and audiovisual law, contributing to the development of best practices and shaping future professionals in the sector.

Personal

She holds a Law Degree with a specialization in Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law, which has provided her with the foundation for her professional focus on the creative industries and cultural sector.

Experience

Helena has a broad professional background advising clients in the creative industries, cultural institutions, and digital platforms. She has worked extensively on matters related to intellectual property rights, content production and distribution, and dispute resolution in highly regulated environments.

Before joining ECIJA, she played a prominent role in international arbitration, serving as an arbitrator for both the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the Madrid Court of Arbitration, where she contributed to resolving complex disputes in IP and entertainment.

Clients

Helena advises audiovisual production companies, publishers, cultural institutions, and digital platforms on matters of intellectual property, financing of cultural projects, and audiovisual regulation.