Seven professionals from the firm were recognized at this year's event
Madrid, January 29, 2026.— ELZABURU, a firm specializing in industrial and intellectual property, has been listed as a firm with a Gold Position in Prosecution and a Silver Position in Litigation in the World Trademark Review 2026 directory, the international guide that recognizes the most outstanding firms and professionals in trademark strategy and management.
As for the firm's professionals, the guide highlights the following with the Prosecution Gold award: Luis Bazas an expert in trademark prosecution, describing him as “a deep strategist with extensive experience in availability searches and global registrability assessments, which ensures the protection of trademarks and guarantees their development and growth.”
It also highlights Miguel Ángel Medina,“who has absolute mastery of trademark law with a comprehensive commercial perspective,” and Javier Úbeda-Romero, who is noted as a leading figure in trademark prosecution; both are recognized in this year’s edition with the Prosecution Silver award.
The board also recognizes Carlos Morán,“the architect of dismantling counterfeiting networks with surgical precision,”and Enrique Armijo,“a litigator with a formidable reputation who has mastered litigation thanks to his several decades of experience,” with the Litigation Silver award.
Cristina Arroyo receives the Prosecution Bronze award“for her understanding and ability to connect complex legal issues with broader business objectives, providing solutions that are sound from a legal standpoint and smart from a business standpoint.”
And Fernando Ilardia has been recognized with the Litigation Bronze award“for bringing a rare combination of technical depth and pragmatism to trademark strategy, as well as for his ability to balance rigor with market realities.”
WTR 100 notes that“Elzaburu is undoubtedly the best intellectual property law firm in Spain and the one that offers the most consistent level of excellence. What sets it apart is its comprehensive approach to intellectual property: it brings together legal, technical, and strategic expertise under one roof, as well as a deep understanding of how intellectual property works in real-world business environments.”