At Ramón y Cajal Abogados, ‘the advice and cooperation is very client-oriented, and in addition to profound professional knowledge, the team also offers creative solutions’. The TMT and data protection group handles a vast range of work, covering cybersecurity, e-business, online gaming, IT contracts, outsourcing projects, compliance, and cloud computing issues. ‘Friendly and sympathetic’ lead partner Norman Heckh ‘demonstrates a very high level of professional competence and detailed knowledge’. Senior associate María Luisa González also plays a pivotal role in advising key clients of the firm.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team is characterised by a high level of professional competence, especially on new topics such as the Whistleblower Protection Act. Communication is very efficient. The advice and cooperation is very client-oriented. In addition to profound professional knowledge, the team also offers creative solutions.’

  • ‘Normen Heckh has a very friendly, sympathetic manner, which makes the cooperation very pleasant. In addition, he demonstrates a very high level of professional competence and detailed knowledge, so you feel you are in good hands.’

  • ‘Norman and his team have demonstrated great responsiveness, reliability and provision of legal advice from a pragmatic perspective, with excellent legal knowledge and understanding of business and the sector, particularly in technology, privacy and new trends such as AI. In comparison with other firms, I would highlight their proactivity in the analysis of new regulations and trends.’

  • ‘I work mainly with Norman Heckh. Always available and gives advice that is not only in accordance with the law, but manageable from a business point of view, with common sense, seeking to fit the way of work and organisation of the company. In addition to Norman, I would highlight his senior associate, María Luisa González, who has some of the greatest skills in data protection and privacy of any lawyer in Spain.’

  • ‘A strong team with a commercial, practical approach to providing clients with legal advice. Not easy to find in the Spanish legal market.’

  • ‘Norman Heckh is a standout leader in his practice area. Responsive, commercial and practical. He does not lose sight of the issues that are critical to clients to resolve.’

  • ‘Great team, very knowledgeable and great value added. Norman Heckh is the lead partner.’

  • 'A multidisciplinary team that supports each other to solve client problems.’

Key clients

  • Logista
  • Reef Technology
  • Instituto de Contabilidad y Auditoría de Cuentasde España -ICAC
  • Amazon
  • Repsol
  • Haya Real State
  • Mazars
  • Zimmer Biomet
  • Homeserve
  • Fraternidad-Muprespa
  • Telefónica
  • Palo Alto Networks
  • Evolution
  • Network Steel Group
  • Enzyme
  • Enerparc
  • Enjoy Zaragoza
  • BMW
  • WarnerMedia
  • Iberdrola Inmobiliaria
  • Ericsson
  • Sonae Sierra
  • Siemens Healthcare
  • Suez
  • Iberia Express
  • General Optica
  • Vueling
  • Lamberts
  • Econocom
  • Redexis
  • Gesternova
  • Siemens Healthcare
  • Seppelec

Work highlights

  • Advised REEF on the set up of a black kitchen project in Spain in joint venture with CEPSA, having defined and implemented all legal e-commerce requirements, including website terms, terms and conditions, and e-marketing.
  • Advised Logista on a comprehensive data protection review of all the processes of the company.
  • Advised Telefónica on the acquisition of a sophisticated cybersecurity entity.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Norman Heckh

Other key lawyers

María Luisa González