Bruchou & Funes de Rioja‘s TMT practice has deep expertise in telecommunications, broadcasting, IP, data protection and emerging technologies, and also advises clients on advertising, legal marketing, personal data protection, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. Leadership of the practice rests with three partners: Juan Zocca, has extensive experience in telecommunications, media and broadcasting, and represents major players in each of these indusry segments; Dámaso Pardo Correa, has expertise in privacy and new technologies particularly as regards the digital and internet spheres; and Santiago Balbi handles venture capital in relation to the technology sector. IP partner Alejandro Barrientos, whose practice reaches into life sciences, biotech and personal data protection, is also integral to the practice group. At associate level, both Manuel Mazza (who was promoted to senior in June 2024) and intermediate Chiara Ferioli regularly advise clients in the telecommunications sector.
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Accolades

Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Juan Antonio Zocca and Sara Irureta Goyena are outstanding lawyers with a high level of specialisation in telecommunications law, particularly in the field of automotive services and networked vehicles.’
  • ‘The lawyers make an effort to get to know our business and our priorities. They are commercially-minded and bring all their experience to bear in their recommendations.’

Key clients

  • Grupo Werthein
  • Cirion Technologies (ex-Lumen Technologies)

Work highlights

Advised delivery app company Pedidos Ya on regulatory matters related to its business model, which integrates technology, logistics and commercial operations.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

Juan Antonio Zocca; Dámaso Pardo Correa; Santiago P. Balbi