Alba María López
Associate Partner
About us
We are a hyper-specialized intellectual property firm that offers a unique and integrated perspective that goes beyond protection: we focus on the value, defense, exploitation, financing, and evolution of each intangible asset.
A Comprehensive Overview of Industrial and Intellectual Property
We protect the value of ideas
that change the world
that change the world
Hyper-specialization in industrial and intellectual property has been part of our culture and our approach to every matter since 1865.
This track record is built on accumulated knowledge, relationships based on trust, and the ability to understand and advise—with sound judgment and experience—what companies, institutions, and innovators need to protect what makes them unique: the value of their ideas.
Today, we are a team of more than 150 professionals who handle more than 76,000 cases every day.
Through a unique structure that combines an agency, a law firm, and a consulting firm, we act as a strategic partner in industrial and intellectual property, providing a unique and comprehensive perspective on each intangible asset: we understand its value, protection, exploitation, financing, and evolution over time. This integrated approach allows us to provide advice from every angle and link each phase of the asset to a common strategy.
Because when an idea is handled wisely, it can become a future with value.
Why Elzaburu
Since 1865
For more than 160 years, we have been building knowledge, trust, and long-term relationships to advise and support companies, institutions, and innovators in managing the value of their ideas with discernment.
Unique hyperspecialization
A firm founded and built around industrial and intellectual property, with 150 highly specialized professionals in each intangible asset, acting as a strategic partner.
The complete cycle of ideas
An agency, law firm, and consulting firm all under one roof to protect, defend, leverage, finance, and grow intangible assets over the long term.
International ecosystem
We operate worldwide through 3,000 local firms that we have selected to uphold our same standards of excellence in more than 190 jurisdictions.
Since 1865
For more than 160 years, we have been building knowledge, trust, and long-term relationships to advise and support companies, institutions, and innovators in managing the value of their ideas with discernment.
Unique hyperspecialization
A firm founded and built around industrial and intellectual property, with 150 highly specialized professionals in each intangible asset, acting as a strategic partner.
The complete cycle of ideas
An agency, law firm, and consulting firm all under one roof to protect, defend, leverage, finance, and grow intangible assets over the long term.
International ecosystem
We operate worldwide through 3,000 local firms that we have selected to uphold our same standards of excellence in more than 190 jurisdictions.
Our services
More than 30 services, 5 areas, a single strategy
We work with trademarks, patents, industrial designs, copyrights, trade secrets, domain names, and geographical indications, viewing each asset as a component that can influence an organization’s future. We support every stage of their lifecycle with integrated legal and technical expertise, ensuring that every decision aligns with a common strategy.
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Create and protect
We define protection and registration strategies to secure each asset from its origin and prepare it for its future path.
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Leverage and maximize
We help turn intangible assets into opportunities through contracts, licenses, valuations, and business models aligned with the company’s objectives.
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Negotiate and defend
We prevent conflicts, negotiate agreements, and defend rights against third parties to preserve the value and continuity of each asset.
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Fund and scale
We support the financing and growth of innovative projects so that your intangible assets can reach further
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Hyperspecialization
We apply this same comprehensive approach to the audiovisual, cultural, and entertainment sectors, supporting each project from its inception through financing, protection, contracting, and exploitation.
Our Experts
Highly Specialized Team at
Industrial and Intellectual Property
Industrial and Intellectual Property
Alfonso Diez de Rivera Elzaburu
President
Antonio Castán
Honorary Member
Belén Valverde
Junior Associate
Borja Diez de Rivera Elzaburu
Corporate Social Responsibility
Carlos Morán
Partner
Celia Rodríguez
Attorneys and Technicians
Colm Ahern
Partner
Cristina Velasco
Senior Associate
Elisa Prieto
Head of Knowledge Management
Enrique Jacobo
Junior Associate
Fernando Ilardia
Partner
Germán Lahoz
Attorneys and Technicians
Icíar Teruel
Attorneys and technical experts
Ignacio Diez de Rivera Elzaburu
Partner & Director of Operations
Irene Gascón
Associate
Jaime Hormeño
Tax Attorney
Javier Úbeda-Romero
Associate Member
Jesús Nogués
Attorneys and Technicians
José Miguel Sanabria
Consultant
Juan de Justo
Associate
Laura Rodríguez
Attorneys and Technicians
Lucía Palomino
Attorneys and Technicians
Luis Beneyto
Partner
Manuel Mínguez
Senior Associate
Marina Reig
Associate
Mercedes García
Associate Partner
Monica Amores
Partner
Pamela Olivos
Associate
Pedro Saturio
Associate Member
Ruth Sánchez
Partner
Sara García
Attorneys and technical experts
Transi Ruiz
Senior Associate
Alba Pintado
Junior Associate
Ana Pérez-Prat
Senior Associate
Arancha Máiz
Attorneys and Technicians
Blanca Palacín
Associate
Bosco de la Vega
Senior Associate
Catherine Bonzom
Associate Partner
Claudia Fernández
Junior Associate
Cristina Arroyo
Associate Partner
David Hidalgo
Associate
Enrique Armijo
Partner
Fermín Fontecha
Business Development
Francisco Javier Sáez
Partner
Guiomar González
Head of Marketing and Communications
Ignacio Alonso
Head of Innovation Funding
Inés de Casas
Senior Associate
Isabel Gómez
Human Resources Manager
Javier Esteban
Director of Information Technology
Jesús Gómez Montero
Honorary Member
José Ignacio San Martín
Associate Member
Juan Barga
Attorneys and Technicians
Julia Molero
Attorneys and technical experts
Lorena Sánchez
Attorneys and Technicians
Luis Baz
Partner
Mabel Klimt
Managing Partner
María Cadarso
Senior Associate
Marta Rodríguez
Associate Partner
Miguel Ángel Medina
Associate Member
Paloma Querol
Associate
Patricia Gómez
Associate
Ruth Benito
Of Counsel, Data Protection
Santiago Chamochín
Junior Associate
Sonia Ginés
Associate
Xavier Lamíquiz
Associate Member
Alba María López
Associate Partner
Alfonso Diez de Rivera Elzaburu
President
Antonio Castán
Honorary Member
Belén Valverde
Junior Associate
Borja Diez de Rivera Elzaburu
Corporate Social Responsibility
Carlos Morán
Partner
Celia Rodríguez
Attorneys and Technicians
Colm Ahern
Partner
Cristina Velasco
Senior Associate
Elisa Prieto
Head of Knowledge Management
Enrique Jacobo
Junior Associate
Fernando Ilardia
Partner
Germán Lahoz
Attorneys and Technicians
Icíar Teruel
Attorneys and technical experts
Ignacio Diez de Rivera Elzaburu
Partner & Director of Operations
Irene Gascón
Associate
Jaime Hormeño
Tax Attorney
Javier Úbeda-Romero
Associate Member
Jesús Nogués
Attorneys and Technicians
José Miguel Sanabria
Consultant
Juan de Justo
Associate
Laura Rodríguez
Attorneys and Technicians
Lucía Palomino
Attorneys and Technicians
Luis Beneyto
Partner
Manuel Mínguez
Senior Associate
Marina Reig
Associate
Mercedes García
Associate Partner
Monica Amores
Partner
Pamela Olivos
Associate
Pedro Saturio
Associate Member
Ruth Sánchez
Partner
Sara García
Attorneys and technical experts
Transi Ruiz
Senior Associate
Alba Pintado
Junior Associate
Ana Pérez-Prat
Senior Associate
Arancha Máiz
Attorneys and Technicians
Blanca Palacín
Associate
Bosco de la Vega
Senior Associate
Catherine Bonzom
Associate Partner
Claudia Fernández
Junior Associate
Cristina Arroyo
Associate Partner
David Hidalgo
Associate
Enrique Armijo
Partner
Fermín Fontecha
Business Development
Francisco Javier Sáez
Partner
Guiomar González
Head of Marketing and Communications
Ignacio Alonso
Head of Innovation Funding
Inés de Casas
Senior Associate
Isabel Gómez
Human Resources Manager
Javier Esteban
Director of Information Technology
Jesús Gómez Montero
Honorary Member
José Ignacio San Martín
Associate Member
Juan Barga
Attorneys and Technicians
Julia Molero
Attorneys and technical experts
Lorena Sánchez
Attorneys and Technicians
Luis Baz
Partner
Mabel Klimt
Managing Partner
María Cadarso
Senior Associate
Marta Rodríguez
Associate Partner
Miguel Ángel Medina
Associate Member
Paloma Querol
Associate
Patricia Gómez
Associate
Ruth Benito
Of Counsel, Data Protection
Santiago Chamochín
Junior Associate
Sonia Ginés
Associate
Xavier Lamíquiz
Associate Member
Top-Ranked
We are the only Spanish firm listed in Band 1 for Patent & Trademark Agents by Chambers & Partners Europe
Awards and rankings
Recent Milestones 2025–2026
A Look Back at Our Latest Milestones
Patents
We increased our patent portfolio by 6.25%, further solidifying our position as a strategic partner for innovative companies.
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Media & Entertainment
The Media & Entertainment division saw a record 169% increase in the number of projects managed.
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Referred Professionals
More than 60% of our professionals were recognized in legal rankings and directories throughout the year.
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160th anniversary
We are celebrating our 160th anniversary, proud to hold the title of Spain's oldest firm specializing in industrial and intellectual property.
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How can we help you?
From patents, trademarks, and copyrights to technology, contracts, data protection, and IP disputes. We analyze your needs, assign them to the most qualified professional, and provide you with a response in less than 24 hours.