Industry focus: TMT

Uría Menéndez

Client Satisfaction

With expertise in intangible assets, e-health, and fintech, the TMT group at Uría Menéndez specialises in technology matters, with a focus on transactions. The team is capable of handling complex, cross-border matters on behalf of an impressive and extensive client roster which is comprised of notable names from the digital services sector. Heading up the practice are regulatory and commercial experts Pablo González-Espejo and Leticia Lopez-Lapuente. Espejo stands out for his experience advising multinational audiovisual, telecoms, and IT companies on joint ventures, acquisitions, and IPOs, while López-Lapuente is noted for her aptitude assisting technology companies with M&A deals, e-commerce matters, and contracts.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

‘They keep up to date with the latest developments and legislation, especially from the EU.’
‘Francisco Javier is an excellent collaborator and responds immediately to any non-standard request: he is proactive and decisive.’
‘Thanks to its experience and knowledge of the sector, the team provides an excellent and unique service.’
‘Pablo González Espejo stands out for his technical excellence, negotiation skills, and business understanding.’
‘Uría is the firm that best combines legal practice with knowledge of the technology and telecommunications sector.’
‘The team led by Pablo Gonzáles Espejo is very well oriented, is capable of undertaking complex M&A projects, and understands the background of the matters to be able to provide legal advice and write the corresponding contracts.’
‘The Uría team has extensive experience and a very deep knowledge of the technology sector.’
‘Pablo González Espejo has a business vision that provides a lot of value beyond technical knowledge.’

Key clients

Meta Group
Telefónica
Microsoft
Amazon
NTT
TikTok
Snap Inc
Airbnb
Equinix
T-Mobile
Cogent Communications
Truphone
Be Mobile Client
Everseen
GlovoApp23, S.A.
Logalty
Santander Consumer Finance
UCI
Edreams
Repsol
Mahou
Reganosa
El Corte Ingles
Bernard KRONE Holding
Afiniti
Unidad Editorial
Mediaset
Abrdn Investments

Work highlights

Advised Telefónica on its strategic long term wholesale mobile access services and spectrum sharing agreements with DIGI.
Advising Meta on digital and tech related matters such as AI and e-commerce.
Advised Microsoft as part of its EU selected panel for all IT-related matters including AI, software, and digital services.