Litigation and Arbitration
“Uría Menéndez is widely regarded as one of the strongest firms for litigation and arbitration in Spain and further afield.” (Chambers Europe)
Cristian Gual
Partner since 2013.
Barcelona office
Main Practice Areas
Languages
English
French
Profile
Cristian Gual is a partner in the Barcelona office of Uría Menéndez. He joined the firm in 2001. From January to July 2011, he was seconded to Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz in New York as a visiting attorney in litigation.
He focuses his practice on advising national and multinational companies on matters relating to copyright and other intellectual property, unfair competition and general contract law. In particular, he advises on strategies to prevent and resolve disputes in these areas.
Cristian regularly represents clients in all of the aforementioned areas before the Spanish courts and in national and international arbitration.
Education
- Philosophy Degree, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, 1997
- Law Degree, Universidad de Barcelona, 2001
Membership of Professional Associations
- Barcelona Bar Association
- Chairman of the Barcelona Bar Association’s Arbitration Committee
- Associació d'Estudis Jurídics Internacionals (International Legal Studies Association)
- Club Español de Arbitraje
- Co-Chairs’ Circle
- LCIA-Young International Arbitration Group
