I have specialised in Information Technology Law since 1992 and have more than thirty years of experience advising public and private entities, both nationally and internationally, across all areas of my field. My aim has always been to ensure that the law is never an obstacle for my clients, but rather an effective and practical tool that enables them to achieve their objectives while ensuring full compliance with their obligations.
Over the years, I have developed a particular interest in intellectual property, technology procurement and data protection. I also have extensive experience across various technology-driven sectors, including e-commerce, pharmaceuticals, NGOs and private non-profit foundations, as well as significant experience advising insurance companies, retailers and public administrations.
My expertise has enabled me to participate in several legislative initiatives in Spain in the fields of intellectual property and data protection. I advised on the drafting of the Software Legal Protection Act (1993), the Criminal Code reforms on computer crimes (1995), and the bills implementing the Copyright and Enforcement Directives (2002–2006), as well as the drafts of the Organic Data Protection Law (1998 and 1999). I also assisted in the drafting of the Law on Information Society Services (2000–2002) and the implementing regulations of the LOPD (2005–2007), contributing to the development of key security mechanisms.
I have authored numerous articles, including the Qualified Law on Personal Data Protection of the Principality of Andorra (2003–2004), and I am currently working with the Government of Andorra on the drafting of its Electronic Signature Law.
Since 1992, I have served as legal advisor and lead counsel in Spain for BSA – The Software Alliance, which has allowed me to acquire extensive procedural and pre-litigation experience in prosecuting software intellectual property infringements. This work has also involved lobbying before the Spanish Government and regional and local authorities in defence of software companies’ IP rights and collaborating on legislative initiatives in the field of software intellectual property.
I have provided training to the Guardia Civil and the National Police on software intellectual property, software piracy and investigative techniques. I have also advised one of the first banks in Spain on the drafting of its Binding Corporate Rules for international data transfers within its multinational group.
I have spoken at more than 200 conferences at universities, bar associations, business associations and technology forums. I currently lecture on Master’s, postgraduate and specialised programmes in my field at ESADE (since 2004), ISDE (since 2015), the Barcelona Bar Association (since 2014), and previously at the University of Barcelona – IL3 (2013–2016) and the University of Alicante – Magister Lucentinus (1994–1996 and 2017–present).
