European IP boutique Hoyng Rokh Monegier also has a strong IP practice in Spain, with experienced practitioners for IP disputes and trade mark protection work. The Spanish team is involved in the firm's cross-border disputes. IP litigator Luis Fernández-Novoa oversees the firm's Madrid office. Fernández-Novoa is supported by partners such as José Antonio Sanmartìn, Álvaro Velázquez and Laura Alonso.
Fernández-Novoa and Velázquez are often seen in patent mandates whereas Sanmartín and Alonso are soft IP practitioners. Alonso leads the trade mark protection practice. The partners have experienced, up-and-coming practitioners like Alicia Martin and counsel Laura Cantero. For copyright matters, clients can rely on the expertise of Sanmartín.
2024/2025
"They are good litigators."
"The firm has a good reputation in front of the Barcelona court and our past experience with them was good. The team is generally very responsive and provides an output that is very detail-oriented, which is very important. The entire team works in strict contact with the client when preparing a case, whether an important filing or a hearing. This allows them to better understand the client's need and the broader business picture, and so achieve better results. For example, the firm prepared and filed a number of preliminary injunction requests, that have been successfully obtained and enforced."
"We have good contacts that are partners in the Paris office and Amsterdam office, and trust in its capacity to reach the desired outcome."
"Whenever I consider a Spanish law firm for a contentious patent matter for my clients, Hoyng Rokh Monegier is one of the first firms I consider. They have a very strong reputation in the market which they live up to. They are user-friendly, and are able to handle matters in English, which is important for my clients."
Alvaro Velázquez
"Provides good opinions; a smart guy."
"He understands the key points of a good defence in a patent case."
"He is able to work under strict time constraints and with multiple parallel cases without affecting work quality. He is good in interpreting the court’s thoughts and concerns, and then preparing a case with the aim of addressing those concerns. He usually provides a strategic view of the case, also from a business standpoint."
"Álvaro Velázquez is excellent: highly strategic and thoughtful in his analysis."
José Antonio Sanmartín
"We like his preliminary brainstorming and analysis to set the most efficient strategy."
Luis Fernández-Novoa
"Luis Fernández-Novoa has been a leading light in Spanish patent litigation for many years. His client care is impeccable and he is meticulous in everything that he does. I will continue to recommend him for future matters for my clients."
"Does professional good work."
"He also proved to be able to work under strict time constraints and provides a strategic view of the case. He digs into deep technical matters (without leaving it completely to technical experts) to fully understand the patented technology and try the case in the best possible way."
Mar Nogueira
"A hard worker and has good knowledge."
2023
"The team always comes up with potential solutions to legal impediments. We also appreciate their commercial understanding."
"They are very efficient and the advisory provided is always focused on the point."
"They keep the client informed of all steps, and they make sure they understand the technology to be able to do a good job in court, especially when cross-examining experts."
"We value their good high-quality work."
The firm advised several Hollywood studios under the Music Publishers Association in copyright dispute. Franz Ruz left the firm in June 2023. IP scholar Juan José Marín is no longer with the firm.
Case studies the firm represented Huawei in its patent litigation in Spain.