Mr Javier Torre de Silva > CMS Albiñana y Suárez de Lezo > Madrid, Spain > Lawyer Profile
CMS Albiñana y Suárez de Lezo Offices
PASEO DE RECOLETOS, 7-9
28004 MADRID
Spain
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Mr Javier Torre de Silva
Work Department
TMT
Position
Partner
Career
Javier Torre de Silva has been practising as a lawyer at CMS Albiñana & Suárez de Lezo for 23 years, working across several legal disciplines. He currently leads the CMS global telecommunications group and is Head of the TMC department at CMS Albiñana & Suárez de Lezo. Javier also advises on public law and regulated sectors and is Co-head of the firm’s infrastructure team, as well as dedicating a significant amount of time to arbitration and civil law concerning contracts, the topic on which he based his doctoral thesis.
He is on professional leave from his role as a State Attorney, a position he held for over 12 years where he was responsible for hundreds of judgments on diverse matters, including constitutional reform and the majority of the regulations on the liberalisation of the telecommunications sector in Spain, not to mention his work on numerous public contracts and regulated sectors.
He is a member and representative of the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Committee at the Royal Academy of Jurisprudence and Legislation. Over a number of years he has spoken at the “Don Federico de Castro” seminar on civil law at the Royal Academy.
He wrote his doctoral thesis on contract law at the Royal College of Spain in Bologna under the guidance of Luis Díez-Picazo (Spain) and Francesco Galgano (Italy), achieving the highest level of distinction. The thesis was based on liability for a breach of contractual obligations.
He has acted as an arbitrator on a number of occasions and been involved in arbitration proceedings as both counsel and lead attorney.
He has been involved in countless corporate deals, in particular those relating to the sale and purchase of enterprises.
He is an accredited doctoral professor in undergraduate administrative law, a topic which he has been teaching for 20 years.
Languages
Spanish, English, French, Italian
Memberships
Madrid Bar Association
Education
- 2012 – Accreditation as Doctoral Professor.
- 1998 – Financial and Business Science Studies, Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (Spain).
- 1997 – Attorney for the Council of State, graduating as the top ranked individual (Spain).
- 1992 – Doctorate in Civil Law (thesis entitled “La presunzione di colpa nella responsabilità contrattuale”), Universidad Autónoma de Madrid and Università di Bologna (Royal College of Spain).
- 1990 – Graduate of Law and Degree in Philosophy (National Degree Award and Extraordinary Degree Award), Universidad de Navarra (Spain).
Lawyer Rankings
Spain > Industry focus: TMT
(Leading partners)CMS Albiñana y Suárez de Lezo‘s TMT practice is recognised in the market for its ‘truly practical approach,’ alongside its extensive offering. The department is adept at handling both domestic and international matters ranging from telecoms projects and transactions to content acquisition and distribution. With a breadth of expertise and cross-border capabilities, the team continues to expand its impressive client roster which is comprised of businesses from the technology, financial services, and media and entertainment sectors, among others. The ‘exceptional’ Javier Torre de Silva heads the group and specialises in transactions, disputes, and regulatory compliance in the telecoms industry. María González Gordon is another key practitioner and is noted for her aptitude advising media groups, production companies, and audiovisual businesses on disputes and production agreements.
Spain > Data privacy and data protection
(Leading partners)With expertise in handling security breaches, CMS Albiñana y Suárez de Lezo‘s data protection team is instructed by a range of high-profile clients from the banking and finance, luxury and fashion, and e-commerce sectors, including Caixabank, LOEWE, and Amazon. Javier Torre de Silva heads up the practice and concentrates on technology, media, and communications, with a particular focus on litigation and regulatory matters. The group also benefits from the experience of José Luis Piñar, who formally served as the director of the Spanish Data Protection Agency.
Spain > Public law
Noted for its ‘excellent customer service and outstanding technical knowledge,’ CMS Albiñana y Suárez de Lezo‘s team is capable of handling both contentious and non-contentious public law matters. Key areas of expertise include regulatory issues, transactions involving highly regulated sectors, public procurement, contentious-administrative cases, and PPPs. Practice head Ignacio Grangel has a wealth of experience in public procurement and mandates involving regulated sectors, most notably energy and telecoms. Telecoms and infrastructure expert Javier Torre de Silva stands out for his ability to find ‘solutions that are well suited to each situation’, while Alfonso Codes is recognised for his aptitude in contentious matters. Juan Moreno excels in complex regulatory matters, and José Luis Pérez-Campoamor is recommended for administrative law work involving the energy, infrastructure, transport, and telecoms segments.
Lawyer Rankings
- Industry focus: TMT Spain
- Leading partners Spain > Data privacy and data protection
- Leading partners Spain > Industry focus: TMT
- Data privacy and data protection Spain
- Public law Spain
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- Public law
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- Dispute resolution
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- Intellectual property: Trade marks
- Real estate and construction
- Restructuring and insolvency
- Banking and finance
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