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“Elzaburu provides a feeling of security that is hard to find in the legal world,” enthuses one happy patron. “Its practitioners think ahead, which helps us to minimise risks and ensure that we are prepared for any situation that may arise.” The firm provides fulsome support at all stages of the patent lifecycle and have multiple disciplines down cold, from pharmaceuticals to electronics and telecommunications. In the latter space, Enrique Armijo Chávarri has been coordinating Xiaomi’s defence in infringement proceedings brought by Fractus and in another suit brought by TOT Power Control. He and litigation department captain Antonio Castán receive effusive praise: “They are extremely farsighted – a skill which allows in-house teams to prepare without feeling rushed – and are excellent at communicating complex matters in simpler terms. Enrique and Antonio are super-personable, give a fantastic personalised service and are always there whenever you need them.” Qualified as both an engineer and a lawyer, Colm Ahern combines his technical and legal expertise to provide big-picture guidance that helps to identify the best course of action and how best to pursue it. The prosecution division is thriving under the leadership of chemist Francisco Sáez: recent briefs include monitoring, managing and policing the portfolios of high-flying entities such as Laboratorios Farmacéuticos Rovi and SEAT, as well as the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre. A stand-out drafter, Sáez was one of the first practitioners in Spain to pass the European Qualifying Examination and is thus a master of local and regional prosecution. Transactions guru Javier Fernández-Lasquetty is celebrated for his fine-grained understanding of the business landscape and superb commercial vision.

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