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Key contacts
Corporate Communications Manager: Roberto Alonso
Quick facts
# Partners

10

# Other qualified practitioners

41

# Total number of practitioners

51

# Practitioners (worldwide)

51

Languages

23

Network memberships

INTA, AIPPI, ECTA, MARQUES, APAA, PTMG, FICPI, ASIPI

Key practice areas
Intellectual property
Trade mark
Patent
Patent prosecution
Trade mark prosecution
Trade mark prosecution - patent & trade mark attorney firms
Firm overview
BALDER is an independent intellectual property firm founded in Spain in 2012. Today, the firm comprises more than 100 professionals, including trademark attorneys, lawyers, European Patent Attorneys, UPC Litigators and highly qualified technical specialists.

BALDER provides comprehensive advice across the full spectrum of intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, designs, copyright, trade secrets, unfair competition, licensing and IP litigation. Its multidisciplinary teams support clients throughout the entire lifecycle of their intangible assets, from protection and portfolio strategy to enforcement, disputes and commercial exploitation.

The firm combines strong legal expertise with deep scientific and technical knowledge across sectors including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, chemistry, electronics, telecommunications, software and AI, engineering, medical devices, renewable energies and automotive technologies. BALDER regularly handles European and international patent prosecution, EPO oppositions and appeals, trademark portfolio management, EUIPO proceedings and complex contentious matters, including proceedings before the Unified Patent Court.

International reach is a defining strength. From its offices in Spain and its growing presence in Latin America, including Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, Argentina and Peru, BALDER offers coordinated IP services across Europe and Spanish and Portuguese-speaking markets.

BALDER's multicultural and multilingual team advises clients ranging from start-ups and research organisations to multinational corporations. Innovation, technology-enabled processes and continuous improvement are central to the firm's approach, supported by its ISO 9001:2015-certified Quality Management System.

BALDER combines international reach, technical depth and strategic legal expertise with agile, personalised and commercially focused client service.
Key practice areas

  • Copyright
  • Designs
  • Intellectual property
  • Intellectual property (contentious)
  • Intellectual property (prosecution)
  • IP transactions
  • Patent
  • Patent (contentious)
  • Patent (prosecution)
  • Trade mark
  • Trade mark (contentious)
  • Trade mark (prosecution)
Sector expertise

  • Artificial intelligence
  • Automotive
  • Banking
  • Biotechnology
  • Chemical
  • Computer technology & services
  • Construction and materials
  • Consumer goods and services
  • E-commerce
  • Electronics
  • Energy
  • Fashion & luxury goods
  • Film
  • Financial services
  • FMCG
  • Food and beverage
  • Healthcare
  • ICT & software
  • Industrials
  • Internet
  • Life sciences
  • Manufacturing
  • Mechanical
  • Media
  • Medical device
  • Music
  • Optics & photonics
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Renewable energy
  • Retail
  • Robotics
  • Semiconductors
  • Sports
  • Telecommunication
  • Universities & research
Address:
Paseo de la Castellana 93
Madrid
28046
Spain
Tel:+34 680 938 298 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://www.balderip.com
2026 Edition
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Overview

Balder IP Law has grown rapidly in recent years. The firm is highly recommended for its IP protection services.  

Notable patent practitioners: Elena Alonso and Pablo Blanch.  

Notable practitioners: Olof Fickert, Óscar García, Patricia Koch and Magnus Stiebe. 

Testimonials

2025

"In my view, they have the best trademark practice in Spain, and their style matches [ours]."

"High-quality cost ratio with good performance working on different [things] in parallel."

"We like the team, especially Carlos Pires and Blanca Fresneau."

"They aren't afraid to give advice on what clients should or shouldn't do. Too many IP firms focus on advising on risk, Balder don't fall into that trap."

A client values the team's "deep analysis not only in the legal [area] but also in the industry".

"Agile and reliable."

Linked Reviews
Patent

The practice provided EPO opposition activity for a biotechnology client in a patent revocation case. It also provided similar advice for a mineral insulation supplier.

Trade mark

Case studies show the firm represented the owner of a EUTM trade mark and filed an opposition for a consumer client. EUIPO filing and nullity proceedings also featured for an insurance provider.

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