TMT: Data Protection
Europe Guide 2024 : Spain
Band 3
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Provided by Bird & Bird
Our Madrid TMT team has a unique and unrivalled position in the Spanish market. It is virtually the only international practice in Spain which combines, with equal strength, Commercial and Dispute Resolution (Arbitration/Mediation/Litigation) practices, which are specialised and fully focused on the TMT sector. We have dedicated teams of specialists in TMT Dispute Resolution (IT litigators, commercial arbitration, cyber-crime specialists), TMT transactional (Outsourcing, transformation and software implementation deals) and TMT Commercial (e-commerce, IT Commercial) together with one of the most praised and recognised Privacy and Data Protection practices in the country.
Therefore, our team provides the full range of legal services required by IT and media providers and customers as well as, more generally, technology-driven companies. In the last year our TMT team has grown significantly stronger in regards to the volume and complexity of the work it is taking on, the calibre of its clients, and its standing within the Spanish legal Market.
Key developments include:
- Our retention and development of an impressive client base formed by national and multinational companies.
- Being actively involved in thought-leadership on IT-related legal developments and new digital economy client requirements (the new Data Protection framework, Sharing Economy and intangible assets, SaaS –Software as a Service- providers, Cloud computing, Big Data projects, etc.)
Chambers Review
Bird & Bird is an international law firm with a solid reputation in the IT and data protection market. The team is well placed to assist clients with data protection disputes and regulatory compliance matters. It acts for a diverse range of international clients in the IT sector and assists with privacy mandates, technology contracts, software licensing as well as transactional mandates.
Work Highlights
- Bird & Bird advised Tendam on contract negotiations with various suppliers and ensuring GDPR compliance.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team at Bird & Bird has always shown deep knowledge of their field of expertise as well as a strong commitment to supporting our business."
"They are very pragmatic, organised and have a deep understanding of business needs and the regulatory risk environment."
"The team at Bird & Bird has always shown deep knowledge of their field of expertise as well as a strong commitment to supporting our business."
"They are very pragmatic, organised and have a deep understanding of business needs and the regulatory risk environment."
Notable Practitioners
Joaquin Muñoz receives strong recognition for his experience in handling significant data protection matters. He frequently assists clients with GDPR compliance, data processing and cyber security matters.
"Joaquin Muñoz has a solid business understanding. He is very proactive."