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Jorge Barona: Leading Lawyer of the Year 2025 on EU-Funded Projects, Legal Strategy, and Innovation

Jorge Barona — Founder & Principal Counsel, Jorge Barona ILC

In this insightful interview, we sit down with Jorge Barona, Leading Lawyer of the Year 2025 and the Founder & Principal Counsel of Jorge Barona ILC, to explore his journey in revolutionizing legal counsel for EU-funded research and innovation projects. With over a decade of experience advising on high-profile EU initiatives like Horizon Europe, Jorge shares his vision for building a legal practice that bridges the gap between law, business, and innovation.

Jorge discusses the founding of his firm, Jorge Barona ILC, driven by the desire to bring legal strategy early into the life of EU-funded projects, ensuring they are structured correctly from day one. He emphasizes the importance of proactive legal consulting in navigating the complex multi-layered legal ecosystem of EU law, national laws, and contractual obligations—especially in the context of securing IPR clarity, regulatory compliance, and financial reporting obligations.

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