Baker McKenzie houses a team of lawyers experienced across the full spectrum of copyright work, including strategy, litigation, and prosecution. The practice frequently advises a range of high-profile clients in the tech, life sciences, and retail sectors. Leadership is shared among José María Méndez, who has a strong track record advising national and international clients in the media, entertainment, and tech industries; Íñigo Gené, who divides his time between the Barcelona and London offices; and Silvia Sáenz de Ormijana, who focuses on IP litigation and contractual matters. María Dolores Garayalde is skilled in both contentious and non-contentious IP matters, while Pelayo Puente has a wealth of experience advising domestic and international clients on copyright and media law.

Clifford Chance houses a team of copyright lawyers who combine advisory and litigation capabilities to deliver a full-service offering to a wide range of financial institutions and multinational corporations. The team is well positioned to assist both domestic and international clients across the retail, media, and biotech sectors. IP and dispute resolution specialist Miquel Montañá leads the group and is highly sought after by clients both at home and abroad. Josep Montefusco heads the contentious work, while steady instructions from tech, software, and media companies have kept Juan Cuerva de Cañas busy in recent times.

Cuatrecasas offers a strong and wide-ranging copyright practice that acts for a broad mix of domestic and international clients in the technology, retail, and media sectors, among others. The team, which handles both contentious work and transactional and contractual mandates, is jointly led by IP and tech specialist Albert Agustinoy and Álvaro Bourkaib, who is noted for his experience in copyright work involving software and online platform liability. Rafael Sánchez Aristi is highly regarded in the media and entertainment arena, advising on transactions, contracts and litigation involving IP, while Jean-Yves Teindas is noted for his expertise in copyright protection.

With specialisations in the media and tech sectors, Garrigues is regularly entrusted with the full spectrum of copyright mandates, representing clients in litigation and prosecution matters while also providing regulatory advice. The practice is increasingly advising Web3, audiovisual, and software companies. It is jointly led by Carolina Pina Sánchez, who is particularly active in IP cases involving the media, sports, entertainment and fashion sectors, and João Miranda de Sousa, head of the IP prosecution team. Antonio Muñoz Vico advises a broad range of publishers and streaming platforms. Cristina Mesa and Ricardo López Alzaga have developed substantial experience advising tech companies on contentious copyright matters.

Bird & Bird fields a large IP practice which advises clients on a broad array of copyright matters, acting for both domestic and international companies. The team is particularly active in prosecution and litigation, with instructions coming from the media, sports, and tech industries. IP litigator José Miguel Lissén, a key contact for clients in the TMT and life sciences sectors, co-leads the team alongside Mariano Santos, who is active in internet and IT matters. Antonio Cueto maintains a strong contentious practice, particularly in the retail and fashion sectors, while Manuel Lobato brings extensive experience in copyright, patent and trade secrets matters.

Ecija offers a broad copyright practice staffed by ‘excellent professionals’ who support high-profile clients across the financial services, entertainment, and retail industries, to name a few. The multidisciplinary team handles a wide range of IP matters, including litigation, strategy, and regulatory compliance. Alejandro Touriño is sought after by multinational corporations, financial institutions, and e-commerce platforms for his expertise in tech-related contractual and regulatory matters. AI compliance, advertising, video games and online gambling form a significant part of Juan Carlos Guerrero's workload, while Cristina Villasante brings extensive expertise in audiovisual matters and the protection of intangible assets.

Grau & Angulo‘s copyright practice offers broad expertise across all aspects of copyright protection, including litigation, enforcement, and strategic advice. The team attracts instructions from clients operating in the entertainment, life sciences, and food and beverage industries. Practice head Ignacio Marqués is regularly instructed on both contentious, licensing and enforcement copyright matters. Maite Ferrándiz advises a diverse client base, including design, fashion, art and sports sector companies, on copyright issues, while Sonia Santos focuses on copyright, trade marks and design litigation.

Supporting a diverse client base across the fashion, tech, and food and beverage industries, Gómez-Acebo & Pombo regularly advises on high-profile contentious and advisory copyright matters. The practice is frequently instructed by both established multinational corporations and start-ups. The team is led by Sofía Martínez-Almeida, who has extensive expertise in IP litigation and digital issues, and Jesús Muñoz Delgado, who regularly advises clients from the life sciences and tech sectors. Anna Viladás Jené maintains an active practice covering both contentious and non-contentious IP and IT mandates.

Santiago Mediano Abogados offers a robust IP practice capable of handling the full spectrum of copyright matters, including contentious, contractual, and strategic advisory work. The team’s representative instructions come from clients in the sports, media, and pharmaceutical sectors. Santiago Mediano leads the team and is recognised as an authority in copyright, media and entertainment law. Raúl Bercovitz brings experience in contractual, pre-litigation and contentious matters concerning copyright and other IP rights, while Carlos Aguirre specialises in criminal matters.

With experience across all levels of the Spanish court system, the team at Uría Menéndez advises a diverse client base spanning the TMT, leisure, and food and beverage sectors on the full range of copyright matters. Its contentious expertise is complemented by an active strategic advisory practice. The leadership team includes Montiano Monteagudo, who focuses on pharmaceutical, software, telecoms and food and beverage-related IP mandates; litigation specialist Ingrid Pi; Borja Sainz de Aja, who is highly sought after for his expertise in infringement matters; Carles Vendrell, a trusted adviser for both domestic and international clients seeking assistance with contentious and non-contentious IP matters; and Francisco Javier García, who is a go-to for clients in the tech, fashion, and cosmetics sectors.

Praised by clients for delivering a ‘great mix of technical knowledge and commercial awareness’, CMS Albiñana y Suárez de Lezo offers a full-service copyright practice with expertise in transactional, contentious, and advisory matters. The team is led by María González Gordon, who is well-versed in copyright proceedings at both the national and EU levels. Ricardo Gómez-Barreda advises a diverse client base across the TMT, pharmaceuticals, and consumer goods sectors, while Irene San Martín handles mandates for both domestic and international clients in the retail and healthcare industries.

With contentious and advisory copyright work forming the core of the practice, Elzaburu brings extensive experience acting for a wide range of rightsholders across the entertainment industry, including theatre, film, and television. Mabel Klimt, who has broad expertise advising both domestic and international clients, with a special focus on the audiovisual segment, co-leads the team alongside IP litigation specialist Enrique Armijo, Carlos Morán, who takes the lead on anticounterfeiting matters, and Alba Mª López.  Inés de Casas advises a diverse range of clients in the publishing, music, and audiovisual industries.

The IP practice at Pedro Alemán Abogados covers a myriad of copyright issues related to the media, tech, and fashion industries. The team is highly skilled at handling both contentious and advisory mandates from both national and international clients. The practice is jointly led by Pedro Alemán Laín, who is noted for his experience in the media, entertainment, art and digital sectors, Javier Martínez Bavière, who is well-versed in copyright matters involving audiovisual, publishing and IT clients, and Miguel Ángel Gómez Nix, who routinely acts for clients from the television and cinema industries in copyright mandates.

Pérez-Llorca houses a team of ‘highly prestigious professionals’ who are well equipped to handle the full spectrum of copyright issues spanning the tech, telecoms, and media sectors. The firm is well-placed to advise on contentious, transactional, and advisory copyright matters. Practice head Andy Ramos Gil De La Haza acts primarily for multinational entertainment, audiovisual, and music clients. Cristina Duch, who joined from Baker McKenzie in April 2025, possesses a wealth of experience in IP litigation in the fashion, cosmetics, and food and beverage sectors, while Alicia Maddio brings together expertise in IP and tech law.

Specialising in IP matters, Abril Abogados offers a strong copyright practice that advises a diverse client base across the fashion, cosmetics, and entertainment industries. The leadership team comprises Ignacio Temiño, who is regularly instructed by a wide range of publishers, litigation specialist Ruben Canales, and Jorge Diaz, who is well-versed in matters relating to the pharmaceutical industry.

Baylos‘ focused IP practice is geared to handle a broad range of copyright instructions from various industries, including media, food and beverage, and automotive. Practice head David Gómez has amassed considerable experience in contentious and advisory IP mandates, advising both national and international clients. Pedro Merino Baylos is sought out for his expertise in IP matters involving the media and entertainment sectors, while Juan Luis Gracia is particularly active in assisting clients from the fashion, tech, and consumer goods segments.

DLA Piper supports a diverse client base of domestic and international companies across the pharmaceutical, banking, and tech sectors. The team draws on its strong understanding of copyright regulatory frameworks to handle both contentious and advisory mandates. The practice is led by Paula González de Castejón, who is well positioned to advise clients in the tech, gaming, and pharmaceutical sectors. Marcos Fraile brings experience across both civil and administrative litigation.

Praised for its ‘technical expertise’, Eversheds Sutherland advises a broad roster of domestic and international clients across the pharmaceutical, sports, and entertainment industries on copyright matters. Kiko Carrión maintains a busy advisory and contentious IP practice and co-leads the team alongside José Mariano Cruz, who is active across the sports, cosmetics, and automotive sectors. They are supported by Marta González, a key contact for contentious IP matters.