Possessing a ‘deep understanding of data protection laws’, CMS Albiñana y Suárez de Lezo’s portfolio of work covers instructions from a wide variety of sectors, including financial services, tech, and insurance companies. Its data protection capabilities span proceedings before the Spanish Data Protection Authority, GDPR and AI compliance, and the handling of cyber breaches. Javier Torre de Silva is experienced in both contentious and regulatory mandates across the TMT sector. Miguel Recio is well-versed in handling data protection compliance programmes and policies in relation to GDPR and AI.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The CMS team is perfectly coordinated and offers the client innovative solutions for the success of their claims.’
- ‘The lawyers are experts in data protection law and have extensive knowledge of the administrative procedures followed before the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD), as well as the resulting legal proceedings. This allows them to anticipate decisions and propose intelligent and reasonable solutions. Javier Torre de Silva José and Miguel Recio are recommended.’
- ‘CMS lawyers have demonstrated a deep understanding of data protection laws and their specificities. They specialise in advising clients on how to comply with regulatory requirements in a timely manner.’
- ‘Their extensive experience in managing data breaches for numerous clients allows them to approach cases with greater confidence.’
Key clients
- Caixabank / Caixabank Payments and Consumer, EFC, EP, SAU
- Ferrovial Group
- Amazon and Amazon Web Services
- Commerzbank AG
- Techem Energy Services SL
- LOEWE
- Sending Transporte y Comunicación
- Credit Agricole
- Lazard
- Primark
- Disney+
- Neoelectra Energía
Work highlights
Advised Caixabank and Caixabank CPC on the judicial challenge of the fines imposed by the Spanish Data Protection Agency, at that time the highest amount of fines imposed by the said Agency.
Advising different insurance companies (AIG, Chubb, Generalli) on several cyber incidents regarding their insured companies, including the management of the cyber incident, the notification to the DPA and to the individuals, and the recovery of the compensations paid to the insured companies.
Providing legal advice to Amazon/Kuiper/Eero on the data protection issues related to the Amazon group.
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Miguel Recio
Practice head
Javier Torre de Silva
Other key lawyers
Miguel Recio