Ramón y Cajal Abogados‘ privacy and data protection group has a robust offering which includes assistance with cyber security, information security, and IT contracts. The team is also a key port of call for IT, financial services, as well as media and entertainment clients, while the ’excellent’ Norman Heckh leads the practice and is noted for his expertise in handling data protection, information security, and cyber security. María Luisa González is another key practitioner and concentrates on privacy, compliance, and data security.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Ramón y Cajal offers a personalised, close service with continuous monitoring.'

  • ‘The team stands out for its expertise and its knowledge of a multitude of sectors at a commercial level.'

  • ‘Norman Heckh has extraordinary experience.'

  • ‘Norman Heckh and María Luisa González stand out for their deep knowledge in the field of data protection.’

  • ‘Norman Heckh is an excellent lawyer who knows the reality of companies and the sector. He is approachable without losing professional rigor and is flexible enough to adapt to the needs of the company.'

  • ‘The team, headed by Norman Heck, is highly professional, highly available and responsive, and more than meets the needs clients have. They always go beyond what we require of them with a proactive attitude and commendable spirit of service.’

  • ‘Norman Heck is highly available, quick to respond, and is proactive.'

  • ‘They are up to date with legislative developments and recommendations from the Spanish and European control authorities.’

Key clients

  • CaixaBank
  • Endesa
  • Telefónica Digital
  • Solcasino
  • Citibox
  • Carmila
  • Vithas
  • Eurofred
  • Colonial
  • Bymycar
  • Logista
  • Instituto de Contabilidad
  • Auditoría de Cuentasde España
  • Amazon
  • Repsol
  • Haya Real State
  • Zimmer Biomet
  • Homeserve
  • Fraternidad-Muprespa
  • Telefónica
  • Palo Alto Networks
  • Evolution
  • Network Steel Group
  • Enzyme
  • Enerparc
  • Enjoy Zaragoza
  • BMW
  • WarnerMedia
  • Ericsson
  • Sonae Sierra
  • Siemens Healthcare
  • Suez
  • Iberia Express
  • General Optica
  • Vueling
  • Lamberts
  • Econocom
  • Redexis
  • Gesternova
  • Seppelec

Work highlights

  • Assisted CaixaBank on the review of its privacy impact assessments.
  • Assistied Endesa with a review of all its legitimate interest assessments and its data breach procedures.
  • Assisting Telefonica Digital with privacy matters relating to the Open Gateway project of GSMA.

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Practice head

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Norman Heckh

Other key lawyers

María Luisa González