Javier is Head of the Legal & Business Department and handles all transactional trademark matters, including rebranding projects, franchising, etc. He is also active in domain name disputes and trademark infringements on the Internet and social networks.
He has been in private practice for more than 30 years. Prior to joining the firm he served as general counsel in IT and innovation companies and was IP partner with Baker & McKenzie Madrid.
Experienced in several fields of IP law and IT law, he advises clients on a wide range of projects. In the trademark field he is also active in litigation, where he has obtained important decisions in the last years, including two cases of dilution by tarnishment.
Javier is an expert on mediation, and his negotiation skills have been key in obtaining many outstanding settlement agreements. He is a panellist with the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center and the Madrid Bar Arbitration Center.
Year Joined Firm: 2004
Education/Alumni:
- Law degree U.Complutense Madrid (1979)
- Masters in corporate (1982) and EU law (1983)
Network Memberships:
- INTA
- AIPPI
- LES (Board member)
- DENAE (Spanish Entertainment Law Association) (Board member)
Last updated 10th February 2021
