Europe Spain TMT: Information Technology

Hogan Lovells offers an pre-eminent international IT practice servicing a formidable client roster on a variety of contentious, regulatory and compliance mandates, often related to data protection and privacy. Data transfer issues form one of the team's areas of expertise, as well as cloud computing and other technologies. The team also handles licensing and outsourcing matters. The law firm is a popular choice for international and domestic tech firms, AI developers and energy providers. The team additionally includes a highly regarded data protection offering that includes GDPR compliance and privacy issues in a wide range of industries including finance and healthcare.

Baker McKenzie is a market-leading international law firm with a strong TMT department, particularly reputed for its media and IT practices. The team is skilled at advising high-profile clients on media and audiovisual laws, production financing, agreements and distribution, as well as information security, outsourcing agreements and online administration. Its clients include major production companies, TV networks and social media companies.

Cuatrecasas has a multi-talented team with a solid offering in both IT and media. The team handles litigation, e-commerce, regulatory and IP advice as well as transactional projects. Contractual issues, production finance and licensing agreements are further areas of experience. The law firm acts for a client roster of social media giants, e-companies, technology corporates and production companies.

Ecija Abogados is a market-leading law firm that is well known for its outstanding knowledge of media matters. It possesses a highly specialised TMT department showing aptitude across a plethora of mandates. The law firm acts on both contentious and non-contentious matters, including litigation, international distribution agreements, marketing issues and production finance agreements. The team also offers a notable IT practice handling digital transformations and e-commerce topics for a range of clients such as multinational tech giants, media companies and entities from the banking sector. The team also handles privacy regulatory compliance.

Garrigues is a well-reputed domestic firm with a varied TMT practice. The team advises on IT outsourcing, data protection regulatory compliance, online payment, e-signature services and blockchain issues. The law firm further handles telecoms infrastructure issues such as submarine cable projects and dark fibre lease agreements. The law firm advises on production agreements, also acting on TMT-related disputes. Its client base comprises domestic and international clients including software developers and energy providers.

Uría Menéndez has a strong practice offering advice on media as well as IT and telecommunications. The law firm is experienced in handling contentious and non-contentious matters, including data protection mandates for social media companies and banks. It also manages cases pertaining to cybersecurity, 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.

Ramón y Cajal Abogados is a solid domestic firm with an IT practice experienced in commercial agreements, data tracking tools and online promotional activities. The law firm is well versed in privacy and data protection matters while also providing advice on e-commerce topics as well as app development issues. Its team acts for international clients from the automotive, energy, gambling and technology sectors.

DLA Piper has a solid reputation for advising on domestic and cross-border IT transactions aided by the team's global network. The team is also active in data protection matters and is well equipped to advise on privacy and regulation, compliance and cybersecurity. It also assists with the drafting and negotiation of IT outsourcing and e-commerce activities.