Founded in 2009, Andrés Izquierdo | Intellectual Property, AI & Digital Law is a boutique international practice specializing in intellectual property, technology, and emerging legal frameworks shaped by artificial intelligence. The firm focuses on trademarks, copyright, design law, AI governance, and the evolving intersection between technology and global IP systems.
Our work has been recognized by Chambers and Partners, The Best Lawyers, and Who’s Who in America, reflecting longstanding excellence in international and comparative intellectual property law.
We advise corporations, creative and design-focused enterprises, technology companies, universities, and governments on legal and regulatory matters across multiple jurisdictions. Our practice spans global registration systems, implementation of international IP instruments, digital and AI policy development, and the design of cross-border legal frameworks.
Our mission is to strengthen intellectual property and technology governance systems that foster innovation, cultural value, and sustainable economic growth in a digital and AI-enabled world.
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Founding Partner
Andrés Izquierdo
Founder & Principal
Andrés Izquierdo advises governments, international organizations, universities, and technology and creative-industry clients on intellectual property, artificial intelligence, design law, and digital-platform regulation. He has extensive experience in copyright reform, text and data mining (TDM), AI governance, intermediary liability, and comparative IP systems across Latin America, the Andean Community, the U.S., and Europe.
He has contributed to WIPO treaty processes, including work related to the Design Law Treaty, and serves as counsel to academic and policy institutions such as PIJIP (American University Washington College of Law) and the Geneva Graduate Institute. His background includes leadership roles at Sony Music Entertainment and recognition by Best Lawyers and Chambers and Partners for IP and entertainment law.
Andrés is the author of Cyberlaw (Colombia) in Kluwer’s International Encyclopaedia of Laws and has widely published on copyright, AI, design law, and digital regulation.
Practice areas:
Intellectual Property • Copyright • AI & Data Governance • Design & Trademarks • Digital Platforms • TDM & Research Exceptions • International IP Policy
Languages: Spanish, English, Italian
Counsel – Copyright
Ricardo Ballesteros
Counsel
Ricardo is a specialist in copyright law, cultural policy, and Latin American creative sectors. He has served as a legal advisor to national copyright office, international development organizations, and intergovernmental institutions. His work focuses on copyright regulation, author rights, and policy design that balances innovation with cultural development.
Practice areas:
Intellectual Property • Copyright • Design & Trademarks • Digital Platforms
Languages: Spanish, English
Counsel – Trademarks
Nicolás Hermida is a lawyer graduated from the University of Buenos Aires (UBA, 2001), with a distinguished background in intellectual property and copyright law. He earned a Master’s degree in Intellectual Property with honors from the University of Turin and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). He also received specialized training in technology commercialization and innovation from the University of California, Davis. He has served as an Associate Researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition in Munich, Germany, and currently works as an international consultant on intellectual property, copyright, patents, trademarks, and biotechnology. As Of Counsel on our team, Nicolás brings strategic insight and deep legal expertise that enhance the strength of our specialized IP services.
Practice areas:
Intellectual Property • Copyright • AI & Data Governance • Design & Trademarks • International IP Policy
Languages: Spanish, English
Communications & Public Engagement
Heather Neisworth
Strategic Communications Advisor
Heather is an expert in global communications strategy, digital media, and public engagement. With over 15 years of experience advising governments, non-profits, and international organizations, she supports the firm’s positioning, outreach, and stakeholder engagement efforts. Heather has led global campaigns for international institutions and has taught digital strategy and communication at major universities. Her work helps ensure that the firm’s voice is consistent, inclusive, and impactful across global platforms.
Languages: English, French
Fellows – Fall 2025
We are pleased to host two research fellows in Fall 2025 from the LLM in Intellectual Property, from the Joint Program between the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the University of Turin, Italy. Our fellows will be supporting the firm’s work in public interest IP and global negotiation frameworks. Fellows contribute to ongoing legal research, capacity-building projects, and support work with government and multilateral clients.
Andrea Diaz Milord
Andrea is a lawyer from Panamá with six years of experience in intellectual property and business law. She advises companies from a wide range of industries on the registration and enforcement of trademarks, patents, and industrial designs, and provides strategic guidance on copyright matters. Her practice also includes advising on strategic registrations across the globe and delivering tailored business law counsel to support companies in protecting and maximizing the value of their intellectual and commercial assets.
Hakan Hamidoğulları
Hakan is a lawyer from Turkey and brings his experience in corporate, real estate, and intellectual property law to the firm’s practice in design law and digital legal transformation. With more than six years advising multinational companies through leading consultancy firms and international law practices, he has also contributed to investment arbitration proceedings involving states. Hakan holds an LL.M. in Intellectual Property from the joint program of WIPO and the University of Turin and supports states and international clients in developing legal frameworks and strategies.
Interested in working with us?
We collaborate with a trusted international network of legal experts, negotiators, and policy specialists on a project-by-project basis. To explore working together, please contact: info@andresizquierdo.com
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