Santiago Ilundáin

Santiago is a lawyer specialising in entertainment law, with extensive experience in the audiovisual, theatre and live entertainment sectors.

He works both nationally and internationally, with a strong presence in the Latin American market.

He advises a wide variety of players in the cultural and creative sector, including audiovisual production companies, music festivals, television channels, digital platforms, as well as authors, directors, performers and musicians, accompanying them through all phases of their projects, from development to exploitation of the works.

His in-depth knowledge of the artistic ecosystem enables him to offer legal advice tailored to the real needs of professionals in the sector. He combines his work as a solicitor with active participation in stage productions, which reinforces his understanding of the creative process and his commitment to the industry.

AREAS OF PRACTICE

Intellectual Property
Commercial and Corporate

SECTORS

Media & Entertainment

LANGUAGES

English
Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Law, specialising in Community Law, from the University of San Pablo-CEU.
Diploma in European Studies from Portobello College, Dublin.
Master’s degree in Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law from the University of Carlos III.

Experience

Founding partner at Santiago Mediano.
Internships at the London and New York offices of the US firm Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
Research Associate at the Centre for European Studies in Madrid until the publication and presentation of a paper on the policy of exemption from fines in competition law.
Garrigues Abogados in 2001 in the commercial department.
Legal advisor to MTV Spain, responsible for the areas of contracting, production and entertainment for the television channels MTV Spain, Paramount Comedy and Nickelodeon.

Teaching

Master’s degree in Intellectual Property from Carlos III University.
Master’s degree in Theatre Creation from Carlos III University.
Master’s degree in Audiovisual Production from Alcalá de Henares University (Editrain).
Master’s degree in Intellectual Property from the Autonomous University of Madrid.
Master’s degree in Music Production from SAE Institute.

Awards

Recommended by Chambers & Partners in Entertainment.
Nominated in the Best Lawyers directory.

Professional affiliations

Member of the Madrid Bar Association.