Europe Guide 2026 : Spain
Ranked Individual
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.
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Provided by Chambers
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.
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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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The firm had the availability to resolve doubts and address project-related and tangential issues. We appreciated its flexibility and professionalism. It adapted to our needs during the project.
The Bird & Bird team's knowledge of data protection and the European digital regulatory framework is strong, and it demonstrates the capacity to respond efficiently and consistently when required.
The service provided is excellent, providing the client with the most suitable professionals from the firm for each need and a response in a short time.
The firm knows our industry and always proposes the appropriate actions for it. It always solves complex and novel problems with knowledge, flexibility and strong argumentation.
Its ability to provide prompt and rigorously reasoned responses, along with its continuous updates on relevant regulations, results in accurate, sound and strategically valuable legal proposals.
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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.
TMT: Data Protection
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Joaquin Muñoz
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