Track record: Best known for its work in the pharmaceutical sector handling complex and high-value patent disputes for national and multinational pharmaceutical and chemical industry clients. Over the last three years, the IP practice has grown significantly in terms of the number of cases it handles and it has carried out repeat high-value work for some of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies.

Team & differentiation: The majority of the patent litigation cases in Spain handled by team – which includes partners Kiko Carrión, José Mariano Cruz and Vicente Arias – have a key impact in other EU jurisdictions because the strategy for the cases is developed in coordination with the international product defence teams of multinational companies.

Track record: The firm is widely regarded for its trademark and patent protection work. It  manages a large portfolio for an international clientele in a broad range of sectors including technology, automotive, fashion, agriculture, media and pharmaceuticals, among others. The firm collaborates with top-ranking IP legal offices across the globe and has a strong network in Latin America.

Team & differentiation: Earlier this year, the firm merged with Spanish IP-focused boutique Abril Abogados to form a new IP and trademarks firm called Jacobacci & Abril. The firm has a solid Latam desk headed by managing partner Leonora Carrillo and Ana Luisa Arce-Torrecilla, a partner in the Paris office. Two new members from Abril, Patricia Revuelta and Carlos González reinforce the team.