Ranking tables
Intellectual Property: Patents | Global
Spain
Rankings overview for Lawyers
- Ana Castedo Hogan Lovells International LLP15 Years Ranked
Ingrid Pi Uría Menéndez15 Years Ranked
Javier Huarte Grau & Angulo15 Years Ranked- Kiko Carrión Eversheds Sutherland17 Years Ranked
Manuel Lobato Bird & Bird17 Years Ranked- Miguel Vidal-Quadras Trias de BesVidal-Quadras & Ramon
Álvaro Velázquez HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER9 Years Ranked- Oriol Ramon SauriVidal-Quadras & Ramon
- Pedro Merino BaylosBAYLOS ABOGADOS
Ignacio Pontijas Grau & Angulo1 Years Ranked
Rais Amils Gómez-Acebo & Pombo2 Years Ranked- Juan Carlos Quero NavarroPellisé Abogados
All Lawyers profiles
Eminent Practitioners
E Jesús Muñoz-Delgado
Gómez-Acebo & Pombo | Intellectual Property: Patents2026 | Eminent Practitioners | 23 Years RankedJesús Muñoz-Delgado is an eminent figure in the market and remains a key contact at the firm for patent litigation, with notable experience in technology and engineering patent disputes. He attracts attention for his work on the Spanish aspects of biosimilar products.
Star Individuals
Miquel Montañá
Clifford Chance LLP | Intellectual Property: Patents2026 | Star Individuals | 24 Years RankedMiquel Montañá is recognised as a top choice for innovator pharmaceutical companies bringing patent infringement actions against generics companies. He also handles patent cases for companies in other technology-heavy sectors, and assists with trade mark disputes heard before Spanish courts.
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1 Ana Castedo
Hogan Lovells International LLP | Intellectual Property: Patents2026 | Band 1 | 15 Years RankedAna Castedo is a top-ranked name in the IP practice who is best known for her handling of contentious IP mandates. She often advises on patent litigation in the telecoms and pharmaceutical sectors.1 Ingrid Pi
Uría Menéndez | Intellectual Property: Patents2026 | Band 1 | 15 Years RankedIngrid Pi deftly handles a broad range of IP work, attracting considerable praise from market commentators for her patent litigation experience.1 Javier Huarte
Grau & Angulo | Intellectual Property: Patents2026 | Band 1 | 15 Years RankedJavier Huarte is identified as a leading figure in patent litigation relating to generic drugs. He enjoys a broad client base in the pharmaceutical industry given his considerable experience.1 Kiko Carrión
Eversheds Sutherland | Intellectual Property: Patents2026 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedKiko Carrión is well regarded due to his patent litigation work for important innovator pharmaceutical companies.
1 Manuel Lobato
Bird & Bird | Intellectual Property: Patents2026 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedManuel Lobato boasts a strong track record in defending generic pharmaceutical companies in patent disputes. He also handles trade mark infringement and related nullity actions.- Miguel Vidal-Quadras Trias de BesVidal-Quadras & Ramon | Intellectual Property: Patents2026 | Band 1
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2 Eduardo Castillo
Pérez-Llorca | Intellectual Property: Patents2026 | Band 2 | 15 Years RankedEduardo Castillo is best known for his handling of patent litigation in the life sciences sector. He acts for both innovators and producers of generic drugs. His wider IP practice extends across telecoms and electronic device patent infringements.
2 Josep MontefuscoClifford Chance LLP | Intellectual Property: Patents2026 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedJosep Montefusco routinely represents some of the firm's major technology and telecoms sector clients in trade mark and patent infringement cases.
2 Luis Fernández-Novoa
HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER | Intellectual Property: Patents2026 | Band 2 | 17 Years RankedLuis Fernández-Novoa leads the department in complex patent proceedings in Spain on behalf of pharmaceutical, telecoms and electronics companies.
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3 Álvaro VelázquezHOYNG ROKH MONEGIER | Intellectual Property: Patents2026 | Band 3 | 9 Years RankedÁlvaro Velázquez advises on diverse patent disputes ranging from appeals to all stages of infringement actions.
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4 José Miguel LissénBird & Bird | Intellectual Property: Patents2026 | Band 4 | 12 Years RankedJosé Miguel Lissén receives endorsements for his experience in trade mark proceedings and unfair competition mandates. He also assists clients with patent infringements and litigation.4 Marta Gonzalez DiazEversheds Sutherland | Intellectual Property: Patents2026 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedMarta Gonzalez Diaz is noted for her handling of patent disputes and injunction proceedings for life sciences clients.
Band 5
5 Ignacio MarquésGrau & Angulo | Intellectual Property: Patents2026 | Band 5 | 12 Years RankedIgnacio Marqués has a broad IP practice that includes patent infringement and unfair competition matters.
5 Inmaculada LorenzoHogan Lovells International LLP | Intellectual Property: Patents2026 | Band 5 | 5 Years RankedInmaculada Lorenzo represents clients from the healthcare sector in patent disputes as well as validity issues and regulatory mandates.
Up and Coming
U Ignacio PontijasGrau & Angulo | Intellectual Property: Patents2026 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedIgnacio Pontijas is recognised for his activity on patents issues and most notably in those stemming from the pharmaceutical industry. His expertise in the field also encompasses contentious mandates.
U Rais AmilsGómez-Acebo & Pombo | Intellectual Property: Patents2026 | Up and Coming | 2 Years RankedBased in Barcelona, Rais Amils retains her ranking due to strong market recognition. She is most notably known for her developing practice in patent litigation, particularly in the pharmaceutical industry.
- Juan Carlos Quero NavarroPellisé Abogados | Intellectual Property: Patents2026 | Up and Coming
Associates to watch
Joaquín Rovira Fernández-ArchePérez-Llorca | Intellectual Property: Patents2026 | Associates to watch | 1 Years RankedAssociate-to-watch Joaquín Rovira Fernández-Arche is active on a range of intellectual property matters, with notable expertise in patent mandates. He assists clients across industries, including technology.