LAWYER PROFILE

Norman Heckh

Europe 2026

Ramón y Cajal Abogados

Ranked in 2 practice areas

TMT: Data Protection

Spain

4 years ranked

TMT: Information Technology

Spain

13 years ranked

About

Provided by Ramón y Cajal Abogados

Practice Areas

He is widely experienced in providing domestic and foreign companies with advice on privacy, data governance and cyber-security, IT agreements, commercial law, tech M&A, online and on-site gambling, telecommunications, media, outsourcing and cloud computing, compliance, e-commerce, IP and e-signature projects, inter alia.

Career

Partner and Head of the IT practice since 2014. Co-head of the international strategy of the Firm.

Professional Memberships

Vice-chair and officer of the “Internet Business” section of the IBA; Madrid Bar Association; Member of IAPP, DENAE and APEP.

Publications

“Memento Experto Protección de Datos” - Francis Lefebvre.

“Communications: Regulation and Outsourcing” - Thomson Reuters.

"E-Commerce Practice Manual" - Practical Law Company.

"Telecommunications Law in Europe" - B&M.

"Regulation Book on audiovisual" - AUTELSI.

"Corporate Internal Investigations" - C. H. Beck oHG.

Personal

Bachelor at Law, Universidad San Pablo CEU, Master’s in Business Law, Centro de Formación Garrigues and Diploma in Telecommunications Law, Grupo Recoletos.

Norman is Professor on IT/data protection at Garrigues Formation Centre, privacy at ISMS Forum, compliance at Carlos III University and has been Professor and co-director of Data Protection Advanced Course at IE Law School and Professor of courses on Gambling and Online Business and Social Networks at IE Law School.

Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E by IAPP), Data Privacy Professional (CDPP) at ISMS Forum and ACP at the Asociación Profesional Española de la Privacidad (APEP).

German: second mother tongue; English: fluent

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

TMT: Data Protection - Spain

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Norman Heckh is recognised for his outstanding experience in a variety of IT and data issues. His broad practice covers data processing, security and privacy mandates. He additionally handles software licensing agreements, e-commerce and consumer protection matters.

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TMT: Information Technology - Spain

Band 1

Individual Editorial

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Norman Heckh is always available when needed, resolving all kinds of issues internationally and providing timely answers for business purposes; he understands the priority of the commercial aspect.
TMT: Data ProtectionChambers European Guide
Norman Heckh is my go-to contact for all Spanish matters. He is knowledgeable and experienced, and also has an understanding of clients' needs and the type of advice and work product they are after.
TMT: Data ProtectionChambers European Guide
Norman Heckh has plenty of expertise in the data protection sector; its easy to work with him because he is a very involved person.
TMT: Data ProtectionChambers European Guide
Normon Heckh is always super responsive, I rely on his business judgement. The value he provides is very good. I'm very happy with him.
TMT: Data ProtectionChambers European Guide