Monica Esteve is an experienced IP lawyer at Gómez-Acebo & Pombo in Madrid, where responsibilities have included litigation in intellectual property, unfair competition, and advertising law since September 1994. Additionally, Monica has served as the head of the Anti Piracy Group within the firm, showcasing leadership in combating piracy in intellectual property law. Prior to this role, Monica worked as a lawyer focused on competition and intellectual property law. Early career experience includes a stagiaire position at the European Commission from October 1993 to February 1994. Monica's educational background includes a Curso Superior Mujer y Liderazgo from Aliter (2011), a Licence Spéciale in Droit Communautaire et Européen from Université catholique de Louvain (1993-1994), and a Licence in Droit from Université libre de Bruxelles (1987-1993).