The ‘very cohesive’ team at Cuatrecasas excels in privacy matters relating to sensitive data in the healthcare sector. Additionally, the practice is well positioned to advise clients across the telecoms, hardware and electronics, banking, technology and retail sectors. The team is jointly led by Sónia Queiróz Vaz, noted for her focus on privacy and data protection issues, including Big Data, e-commerce and long-distance agreements, and Joana Mota Agostinho, who is a key port of call for clients hailing from the TMT and other highly regulated industries.
Testimonials
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'The team has in-depth knowledge of current legislation. The response time in relation to urgent requests and the degree of constant availability is fantastic.'
‘The data protection team has provided an excellent service in the area of developing and maintaining a company privacy management system that guarantees full compliance with the requirements of the GDPR and other applicable legislation. It also provides an excellent service through Data Protection Officer services and ensures exemplary coordination with the organisation's internal and external stakeholders.’
‘Joana Mota Agostinho is a competent lawyer with extensive experience in the field of data protection law. Pragmatic and solution-oriented in high-risk situations and with short response times. High ethical standards and trust.’
‘Joana Mota Agostinho's team has two essential added values: know-how and the fact that they have a very tailor-made approach, trying to understand the client and their specific needs, including with regard to specificities of the industry in which it operates.’
‘Joana Mota Agostinho clearly manages her team very well and knew how to surround herself with excellent professionals. She is very clear in their approaches. Catarina Castanheira Lopes is very pragmatic and conveys confidence in her analyses.’
'A very cohesive team that works together in different legal areas. The fact that they have a primary point of contact helps immensely in the client/lawyer relationship.'
‘Partner Joana Mota Agostinho is an excellent professional. Always available. Equipped with above average knowledge of the area of privacy and IT. I highly recommend this professional.'
'Associate Catarina Castanheira Lopes - Endowed with extensive knowledge in the area of privacy and IT.'
Key clients
- BMW Portugal
- Santander bank
- Galp
- BMW Financial Services
- Roche
- IPO Coimbra
- HUAWEI
- Outsystems
- Banco Inter
- Globo
- Volup
- Novo Nordisk
- Grupo Porto Editora
- Auto-Estradas do Atlântico
- DHL
- Grupo Sogrape
- Volkswagen Autoeuropa
- ONI
- Nowo
- Farfetch
- Feedzai
- Infraestruturas de Portugal
- Águas de Portugal
- Fundação Champalimaud
Work highlights
- Advised OutSystems on personal data protection and privacy issues, specifically on the relationship with external contractors.
- Advised Samsung Electrónica Portuguesa regularly on projects related to personal data protection.
- Advised Huawei on several matters including compliance with personal data protection and privacy laws and regulations, associated with its activities as a market leader in the provision of information and communication technology (ICT) smart device infrastructure.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Sónia Queiróz Vaz, Joana Mota Agostinho