Cuatrecasas acts for large private companies across the TMT space, as well as social media businesses, digital platforms, e-companies, software creators, and technology corporations on matters ranging from the drafting of technology agreements to IP, regulatory issues and cybersecurity. Barcelona-based partner Albert Agustinoy and Álvaro Bourkaib in Madrid lead the technologies and digital media practice, which counts a number of blue-chip multinationals among its clients. Outsourcing and litigation expert Alejandro Negro; Rafael Sánchez Aristi, who advises on business models based on software and databases; and telecoms specialist María Pérez also play pivotal roles in work for major clients.
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Key clients
- Microsoft
- Netflix
- Airbnb
- Sony Music Entertainment
- Technical University of Madrid
- Adevinta
- Bertelsmann
- Telefónica
- GRUPO PLANETA
Work highlights
- Defending Airbnb in and obtaining a favourable judgment from Spanish courts against a collective claim brought by an association representing more than 100 AIRBNB platform users (hosts).
- Advised Microsoft on registering Microsoft’s services with the Spanish Telecoms Competent Authority (CNMC) and representing the company before it on an ongoing basis.
- Advised PROFILM and AECINE on presenting proposals to reform the regulation on tax incentives in the audiovisual sector.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Albert Agustinoy, Alvaro Bourkaib