Garrigues‘ data protection, privacy, cyber security, and technology practice has a robust offering which covers regulatory compliance, the application of cyber security legislation, as well as privacy litigation. The team’s breadth of expertise and cross-border capabilities continue to attract new clients, particularly from the financial services, pharmaceuticals, and clean energy industry sectors. Heading up the group is Alejandro Padín who specialises in cyber attacks, privacy litigation, and advisory matters, while other key members of the team include Álvaro Blanco, both of whom have extensive experience advising on privacy matters, with a focus on the IT sector.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Alejandro Padin stands out, he is dedicated, practical, and able.'

Key clients

  • Endesa Energía, S.A.U
  • Booking
  • Vocento Group
  • Data4Deals
  • Air Europa
  • IAG Group
  • Hyundai Motor España
  • Lopesan Group
  • Zurich Insurance
  • Samsung Iberia, S.A.U

Work highlights

  • Represented Endesa in a judicial procedure at the National Court of Spain against a fine imposed by the AEPD as a consequence of a data breach.
  • Advised Booking.com in its strategy to challenge the Royal Decree 933/2021 that establishes obligations of hotels, car rental companies, and booking platforms to provide personal data of customers to the police.
  • Advised Data4Deals on the analysis of its software that can be used by banks and financial institutions to offer benefits and discounts to customers by using AI to analyse their characteristics and financial transactions on an aggregated basis.

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.
Katiana Otero
Garrigues
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Alejandro Padín
Garrigues

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Alejandro Padín

Other key lawyers

Katiana Otero, Álvaro Blanco