TMT: Telecommunications | Europe

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.

Linklaters is a global law firm that offers a strong practice in telecommunications mandates in Spain. The law firm boasts expertise in a wide array of topics, including regulatory matters and judicial appeals before the Spanish courts. The team regularly advises major telecommunications providers on issues arising from the development of optic fibre networks.

Clifford Chance is a well-reputed international law firm that is noted for its telecommunications expertise. The firm acts for domestic as well as international telecoms companies and mobile network operators on a broad range of matters, including regulatory advice, commercial agreements and litigation. The law firm additionally boasts a track record of acting on some of Spain's biggest transactions in the sector.

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.

Allen & Overy enters the rankings thanks to increased market recognition. The TMT team is well versed in a range of telecommunications issues, including transactional M&A operations, contentious administrative proceedings, and regulatory mandates. Its client roster consists of major telecoms operators and media and entertainment companies.

Garrigues maintains a well-known TMT practice covering a wide spectrum of matters. The team advises on IT outsourcing, data protection regulatory compliance, data transfer agreements and privacy mandates, as well as blockchain and cyber security issues. The law firm further handles telecoms infrastructure issues such as submarine cable projects and dark fibre lease agreements. Its lawyers advise on production agreements, advertisement and broadcasting mandates. Its client base comprises domestic and international clients including software developers and energy providers.

Uría Menéndez has a strong practice offering advice on IT, data protection and telecommunications. The law firm is experienced in handling contentious and non-contentious matters, including data protection mandates for social media companies and financial institutions. It also manages cases pertaining to cyber security, digital rights and e-commerce, as well as app and blockchain development. The team additionally acts for telecommunications companies, assisting with M&A transactions and regulatory matters.