Bird & Bird has a strong track record in the technology sector, where it handles commercial agreements, M&A, litigation, and regulatory matters. Led by commercial law expert Pablo Berenguer, the practice is also well versed in privacy and data protection matters, as well as public law-related mandates. Other key contacts include emerging technology specialist Joaquin Muñoz, whose expertise in digital law sees him act as a key adviser to telecoms and media clients, and senior associate Celia Bouzas.
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Key clients
- European Commission
- Guesty Group
- Exact Software
- Adevinta
- Verizon Telematics
Work highlights
- Leading a consortium of legal experts in coordination with OXYGY and the European Commission in the launch of the European Blockchain Sandbox.
- Advised Guesty Group on the Spanish side of a global transaction by which the Guesty Group, through US and Spanish based subsidiaries, has acquired, subject to US law, all the assets related to the property management software business owned by the US company Kigo Inc.
- Advising Verizon on the Spanish part of multijurisdictional projects including the review and negotiation of contracts with customers and partners, training of their onsite teams in all kind of contractual and commercial partners, as well as advice and representation of the client in conflicts with customers and providers.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Pablo Berenguer, Joaquín Muñoz