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Partner: Carlos Pires
Business Development: Ellis Dekkers
Quick facts
Firm - Year of Establishment

2012

Number of Partners

10

Total Number of IP Practitioners

38

Languages Spoken at the Firm

Spanish, English, German, Portuguese, Chinese, French, Russian, Catalan

Network Memberships

AIPPI, APAA, COAPI, ECTA, FICPI, INTA, MARQUES, PTMG, VPP y Grür

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 one of Spain’s most leading edge IP law firms, founded in Madrid in 2012. The team’s mix of nationalities, cultures and backgrounds results in a different, modern, and adaptable approach to IP law. BALDER offers a complete range of legal services designed to help you succeed in a global competitive market.

The team combines patent and trademark attorneys and litigators and academically trained specialists with extensive and proven experience within the sector. BALDER’s professionals are perfectly positioned to advise clients at the UPC, EPO, EUIPO and other European and international courts.

BALDER is well known for thinking outside the box, using innovative strategies and determination to ensure that your legal needs are met. Furthermore, they are native speakers of different key languages, such as English, German, Spanish, French, Catalan, Mandarin, and Portuguese, ensuring nothing gets lost in translation. At BALDER, talent has no borders: the team is as diverse as the clients, operating across all industries, from start-ups to global corporations, providing an end-to-end personalized service.

BALDER provides expert IP services in Spanish and Portuguese speaking countries with simplified administrative solutions through a uniform professional and technical approach. Simplicity, cost efficiency and first-class service; take advantage of their unique and innovative system, language skills along with experience acquired over many years in the Latin American region.

Throughout the 10+ years of business, they learned that consistency is essential which is why ISO Quality Standards were implemented from the beginning and ISO certification has been maintained ever since.

BALDER's aim has always been to be a state of the art IP law firm, a true pioneer in the field, continuously searching for improvements, to conduct business in an ethical, responsible, and outstanding manner. From trademarks to patents to specializing in IP legal matters in the new era of Web 3 tech, you are covered!

Using a flexible approach allows the firm to respond to each client’s unique needs, offering more than a made-to-measure service in a changing IP marketplace.

BALDER - Smart IP for Smart Businesses!

Practice Areas & Sector Specialisations

Key IP Areas
Copyright & related rights, Designs, Intellectual property (contentious), IP transactions, Intellectual property (prosecution), Life sciences IP, Patent, Patent contentious, Patent prosecution, Trade mark, Trade mark contentious, Trade mark prosecution

Key Sector Expertise
Aerospace, Artificial intelligence, Automotive, Biotechnology, Chemical, Computer technology & services, Construction & materials, E-commerce, Electrical, Electronics, Fashion & luxury goods, Financial services, Food & beverage, Hospitality & leisure, ICT & software, Industrials, Internet, Life sciences, Mechanical, Media, Medical device, Music, Nanotechnology, Oil & gas, Optics & photonics, Pharmaceutical, Renewable energy, Robotics, Sports, Telecommunication, Universities & research

Address:
Paseo de la Castellana 93
Madrid
28046
Tel:+34911336879 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://balderip.com/
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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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