Ms Bárbara Sainz De Vicuña > Gómez-Acebo & Pombo > Madrid, Spain > Lawyer Profile

Gómez-Acebo & Pombo draws superlative praise from clients, one of whom describes it as ‘the strongest TMT department in Spain by far‘. Key partner Almudena Arpón de Mendívil is ‘absolutely the star on the Spanish market‘, with clients praising her for ‘an incredible approach with clients – very empathic but keeping the service extremely professional and accurate‘. She is part of a large, multidisciplinary team that provides corporate, regulatory, privacy, finance, tax, and litigation advice to clients across the telecoms, media and technology sectors. She is supported by regulatory specialist Carlos Vázquez, co-heads of IP and tech Sofía Martínez-Almeida and Jesús Muñoz-Delgado, and entertainment and art law partner Anna Viladás Jené. Senior associate Bárbara Sainz De Vicuña also plays a key role in the practice.

Gómez-Acebo & Pombo is known for its ‘attention to detail and client-oriented  service’. The lead partners are Jesús Muñoz-Delgado, who handles the protection and enforcement of copyright, as well as technology transfer matters, and experienced litigator Sofía Martínez-Almeida. They oversee a broad range of copyright, digital business and technology work including advisory, contractual, regulatory, transactional and contentious matters for a diverse range of clients, among them international gaming and technology companies, food and beverage giants, fashion houses, and media businesses. The firm is also growing demand for its niche advice on artificial intelligence, blockchain, virtual and augmented reality, deepfakes, the metaverse, and NFTs. Senior associate Bárbara Sainz De Vicuña is active in copyright enforcement.

Gómez-Acebo & Pombo has a ‘well-trained, very friendly team‘ whose work encompasses legal opinions on the protection of personal data, advice on the implementation of data protection protocols and policies, data protection audits, international data transfers, privacy and cookie policies, and broader cybersecurity matters. Senior associate Isabela Crespo leads the practice, with clients praising her ‘knowledge, sympathy and proactivity’. Crespo, who focuses on data protection and privacy, cybersecurity, and digital law, works closely with fellow senior associate Bárbara Sainz De Vicuña, who handles IT and IP matters.