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+34 91 582 9100About
Provided by Gómez-Acebo & Pombo
Our TMT team is made up of attorneys with knowledge in the telecommunications and media regulatory fields, as well as industry practice.
We have extensive experience in advising telecommunication companies, media and ICT operators, but also with other participants in the industry such as content and infrastructure providers or large companies that hire these operators.
Our main areas of action are:
- M&A advisory services: we provide advice to companies and venture capital funds in financing rounds, Alternative Stock Market flotations, financing through venture debt and mergers and acquisitions focused on the Internet and new technologies industry
- Legal advice to and procedural defence of Spanish and foreign clients in matters involving intellectual property rights.
- Data protection and privacy: general advice, contracting, international transfers, privacy protocols, etc. We provide support in all relations with institutions such as the Spanish DataProtection Agency and equivalent regional bodies
- Electronic commerce and electronic contracts: determination of governing law, electronic evidence, electronic payments, certification authorities, digital signatures, encryption, terms and conditions, consumer protection, taxation, data protection, domain names, etc.
- Advice on computer law, mainly consisting of actions connected with software protection, licensing agreements, hardware agreements and IT audits
- We provide comprehensive advice on all technology outsourcing transactions
Chambers Review
Gómez-Acebo & Pombo is a prominent Spanish firm displaying particular prowess in advisory and transactional mandates. The law firm offers further expertise in compliance and regulatory topics, including consumer protection issues, and offers additional support on contentious mandates and commercial agreements. Its client roster consists of major telecoms operators and television networks.
Work Highlights
- Gómez-Acebo & Pombo advised on the merger of Orange and MásMóvil, which will result in the formation of a new company valued at EUR18.6 billion.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Gómez-Acebo & Pombo's lawyers are always on the ball. It is a pleasure to work with them. They are very constructive."
"I saw a really good cooperation."
"They were very good working together."
"Gómez-Acebo & Pombo's lawyers are always on the ball. It is a pleasure to work with them. They are very constructive."
"I saw a really good cooperation."
"They were very good working together."
Notable Practitioners
Head of department Almudena Arpón de Mendívil demonstrates remarkable strength in the telecommunications sector. She also boasts additional knowledge in the media industry.
"Almudena is fantastic, she is a wonderful person to work with."
"She is very practical, personable, responsive and extremely focused."