Uría Menéndez has ‘a team with deep knowledge of technical matters related to new technologies’. The firm, which counts major sports companies, retailers, and social media companies among its clients, provides a comprehensive service encompassing privacy, cybersecurity, IP, M&A, tax, competition, regulatory and employment matters. The lead partners are Pablo González-Espejo, who handles commercial and company law in the audiovisual, telecoms, media, sports and IT sectors, and ‘extraordinary professional’ Leticia Lopez-Lapuente, who specialises in data protection. Litigator Borja Sainz de Aja is the key contact for contentious matters.

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Testimonials

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‘It is a team with deep knowledge of technical matters related to new technologies and the market trends.’
‘The team always has a broad spectrum leader, surrounded by expert lawyers in different areas, perfectly coordinated with each other, which allows them to have an end-to-end view of the subject in question.’
‘Uría lawyers have greater knowledgeof the aspects of business, telecoms, media and technology.'
‘Expert advice, close, personalizsd, updated and completely relevant to the required needs.’
‘Leticia López-Lapuente is an extraordinary professional.’

Key clients

Nike
Facebook
Santander Consumer Finance
Instagram
WhatsApp
Microsoft
Amazon
Start-up Fintech
Airbnb
Advent International
Be Mobile Client, S.L.
Family Zone Cyber Safety
Repsol
Bernard Krone Holding
Afiniti
NTT
TrueWorld
Klarna Bank
Telefónica
T-Mobile
Cogent Communications
Truphone
Equinix
Unidad Editorial
Mediaset
Meta

Work highlights

Advises the Meta group on all its business areas (Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp, Oculus, etc.) on disruptive and strategic tech matters throughout the year.
Advised Telefónica on the €2.5bn joint venture with Crédit Agricole Assurances and Vauban Infrastructures Partners to create of one of the largest FTTH neutral wholesale operators in Europe.
Advises Unidad Editorial on all types of media, regulatory and commercial-related issues as well as contract work, including M&A, financing, digital advertising, litigation and corporate housekeeping, with a focus on new digital businesses and partnerships.