Pablo González-Espejo
Uría Menéndez
Uría Menéndez
Client SatisfactionUría 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
- Santander Consumer Finance
- 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.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leticia López-Lapuente
Uría MenéndezPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Pablo González Espejo, Leticia López-Lapuente