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Adrián Crespo Velasco

Adrián Crespo Velasco

Lawyer

Lawyer
Adrián Crespo Velasco

Adrián Crespo focuses on complex intellectual property and unfair competition litigation in Spain and beyond, across a wide gamut of industrial sectors, from consumer electronics to chemical engineering, with a particular focus on pharmaceuticals and biotechnology. He has been involved in several of Spain's landmark patent cases concerning some of the world's best-selling drugs.

He also represents clients in general commercial litigation.

Adrián is also a member of the Board of Appeals of the Community Plant Variety Office.

  • Representing leading pharmaceutical companies such as Pfizer, Novartis, Boehringer Ingelheim, AstraZeneca, Eli Lilly and UCB Pharma in infringement and validity disputes in relation to medicines such as Alimta®, Viagra®, Cialis®, Copaxone®, Gilenya®, Vimpat®, Mabthera®, Kivexa®, Malarone®, Seroquel®, Lyrica® and Valcyte®.
  • Representing Illumina Cambridge in complex patent and revocation proceedings in relation to gene sequencing technology.
  • Representing a leading food company in high-stake trademark infringement proceedings.
  • Representing a hospitality chain in several breach of contract cases.

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Career and qualifications

  • Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (Degrees in Law and Political Science) 2009
  • University of Deusto and University of Tilburg (LL.M.) 2010
  • Centre d'Études Internationales de la Propriété Intellectuelle, University of Strasbourg (LL.M.) 2011
  • Joined Clifford Chance in 2011

Awards and citations

  • "Adrián Crespo is a future star"
    Legal 500 EMEA: Spain – Intellectual Property: Patents 2024
  • "Adrian Crespo is a great analytical mind with excellent knowledge of both English and German"
    Legal 500 EMEA: Spain – Intellectual Property: Patents 2023
  • "Adrián Crespo Velasco has an extremely quick and strategic mind that can think through the most complex legal questions"
    IAM 1000 Spain: Litigation