TMT: Telecommunications
Europe Guide 2024 : Spain
Band 2
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+34 91 451 9300Chambers Review
CMS is an international firm with a solid reputation in the telecoms market. The team assists with outsourcing agreements, acquisitions and electronic communications as well as regulatory advice and contentious matters, including advising on cross-border mandates. The law firm further handles data protection matters, including regulatory compliance issues, cyber security and privacy. The practice also has experience acting on IT mandates involving licensing and technology infrastructures and projects. Its client roster consists of major domestic and multinational telecoms providers and tech companies as well as financial institutions.
Work Highlights
- CMS advised Macquarie Capital on the acquisition of a fibre optic network in rural areas owned by MásMóvil.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team is very commercial and strategic."
"The lawyers handled questions that cannot be resolved quickly, that require analysis of norms in balance with strategic interests."
"CMS team has an excellent business vision that is not limited to strictly legal matters."
"The team is very commercial and strategic."
"The lawyers handled questions that cannot be resolved quickly, that require analysis of norms in balance with strategic interests."
"CMS team has an excellent business vision that is not limited to strictly legal matters."
Notable Practitioners
Department head Javier Torre de Silva leverages his vast experience to advise telecommunications companies on network deployment and satellite projects to regulatory mandates.
"Javier Torre de Silva is an experienced lawyer, with extensive theoretical knowledge."
Jorge Sánchez Vicente joins the rankings this year thanks to his increasing visibility in the market. He frequently advises on transactional and regulatory issues in the telecommunications sector.
"Jorge Sánchez is very commercial and an incredibly creative lawyer."
"He finds the right solutions, he is user-friendly and explains things clearly."
Ranked Lawyers at
CMS
Spain
Members
Provided by CMS
Head of Department
Jorge Sánchez Vicente
