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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.)

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TMT: Data Protection - Spain

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What the Team is Known For

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 and transactional mandates.

Work Highlights

  • Bird & Bird assisted the European Commission in establishing the European Blockchain Services Infrastructure project. The law firm provided legal insight and compliance advice to those participating in the early stages of project implementation.

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Notable Practitioners

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Joaquin Muñoz
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Joaquin Muñoz
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Band 1

Joaquin Muñoz receives strong recognition for his experience handling significant data protection matters. He frequently assists clients with GDPR compliance, data processing and cybersecurity matters.

Joaquin Muñoz not only provides precise and effective solutions, but also inspires confidence in all the processes he leads, making him a key player in the success of even the most complex projects.

Joaquin Muñoz is a superb professional who inspires great confidence in the client and is always willing to help. He's a sure bet.

Joaquin Muñoz offers closeness; if I have any questions or emergencies I can reach out directly, and he is very responsive. This makes things easier.

Joaquin Muñoz is a highly skilled professional who is able to combine commercial sensitivity with legal requirements. In specific data protection matters, he always provides an appropriate response.

Joaquin Muñoz combines deep technical knowledge with a practical mindset and a very effective communication style.

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Joaquin Muñoz
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Joaquin Muñoz
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