Enric Carbonell

Partner & Head of Barcelona Office

Barcelona Office

Professional Qualifications

  • European Patent Attorney (EQE, 2005)

Academic Qualifications

  • Universitat Ramón Llull, M. Sc. Chemistry (1984)

Enric joined ABG in 2007 and is partner in charge of the Barcelona office and has more than twenty-five years of patent experience. His practice is focused on patent prosecution, opinion work and portfolio management in the areas of chemistry  and pharmaceuticals. He is a qualified European Patent Attorney (EQE, 2005).

“Renowned for his command of EPO proceedings, he has played a sentinel figure in opposition and appeal matters in the pharmaceutical and chemical sectors, including cases where patents have been maintained following intensive technical and legal challenge.

His practice reflects a rare equilibrium between scientific fluency and procedural economy, allowing him to advance arguments that are both technically persuasive and jurisprudentially robust.”

IAM Patent 1000 (2026)

Before joining ABG, Enric was responsible for patent prosecution at international pharmaceutical company Almirall (2002-07) and worked in the patent departments of international consumer products firm Benckiser (1990-2002) (now Reckitt-Benckiser) and Spanish consumer products firm SA Camp (1986-90).

Enric is also a regular speaker at various patent forums and is an ACCIÓ-accredited adviser.

Enric is a native speaker of Spanish and Catalan and is also fluent in English, French and German.

Email: [email protected]

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Accolades

  • Spain, Recommended Individual, IAM Patent 1000

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