José María Méndez

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Star Individuals

TMT: Media

Spain

19 Years Ranked

Band 1

Intellectual Property: Copyrights

Spain

19 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Global 2025

About

Provided by José María Méndez

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Practice Areas

Jose María's practice focuses mainly on the media and tech industries. He advises clients on matters relating media and audiovisual laws, production, financing and distribution of content, creation of joint ventures and management of corporate deals for the media and entertainment sectors. He is also focused on the enforcement and protection copyrights and trade secrets, privacy and publicity rights and transactions related to transfer of intellectual property assets. He is an specialist setting up financing for film and television productions and related regulatory issues for audiovisual projects, helping clients comply with both local and international media-related regulations.

Professional Memberships

Madrid Bar Association

Personal

José María Méndez is head of the Intellectual Property, Tech and Media department at Baker McKenzie Madrid and head of the EMEA IPTech practice.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

TMT: Media - Spain

Star Individuals

Individual Editorial

José María Méndez is a stellar media lawyer, renowned for his wide and broad expertise. He assists an impressive roster of international media companies with production and distribution agreements as well as regulatory and advertising topics.

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Intellectual Property: Copyrights - Spain

Band 1

Individual Editorial

José María Méndez has established an excellent reputation for his work on behalf of international media companies seeking to produce and distribute content in Spain.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

José is one the main advisers for key audiovisual players in Spain. He understands the business needs and offers solutions to complex matters.

TMT: Media respondent
Chambers European Guide

José María is the best in audiovisual matters. He knows the business perfectly and is able to adapt his advice to the needs of the client.

TMT: Media respondent
Chambers European Guide

José María Méndez is a very polite and accessible lawyer who explains matters with clarity.

TMT: Media respondent
Chambers European Guide

José María Méndez not only understands the authorities very well but is also a very commercial and practical lawyer with an ability to understand risks and prepare a strategy.

TMT: Media respondent
Chambers European Guide

José María is very precise and has the ability to negotiate.

Intellectual Property: Copyrights respondent
Chambers European Guide

José María is extremely responsive and practical in his advice. He's incredibly attentive to client needs.

Intellectual Property: Copyrights respondent
Chambers European Guide

We have been thrilled with José María's knowledge, leadership and guidance.

Intellectual Property: Copyrights respondent
Chambers European Guide

José is one the main advisers for key audiovisual players in Spain. He understands the business needs and offers solutions to complex matters.

TMT: Media respondent
Chambers European Guide

José María is the best in audiovisual matters. He knows the business perfectly and is able to adapt his advice to the needs of the client.

TMT: Media respondent
Chambers European Guide

José María Méndez is a very polite and accessible lawyer who explains matters with clarity.

TMT: Media respondent
Chambers European Guide

José María Méndez not only understands the authorities very well but is also a very commercial and practical lawyer with an ability to understand risks and prepare a strategy.

TMT: Media respondent
Chambers European Guide

José María is very precise and has the ability to negotiate.

Intellectual Property: Copyrights respondent
Chambers European Guide

José María is extremely responsive and practical in his advice. He's incredibly attentive to client needs.

Intellectual Property: Copyrights respondent
Chambers European Guide

We have been thrilled with José María's knowledge, leadership and guidance.

Intellectual Property: Copyrights respondent
Chambers European Guide

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José María Méndez

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Chambers Review

Chambers European Guide

TMT: Media - Spain

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Intellectual Property: Copyrights - Spain

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