Technology and Telecommunications

Sectors

Andersen offers comprehensive advice to technology companies, telecommunications operators, digital service providers, online platforms, software developers and companies immersed in digital transformation processes. The team combines technical and legal knowledge to accompany clients in a sector characterized by constant innovation, regulatory pressure and rapidly evolving business models.

The advice covers both strategic issues -such as the design of digital products, international expansion, regulatory compliance or technology procurement- and operational aspects related to data protection, cybersecurity, intellectual property, artificial intelligence and cloud services. Andersen also provides support in the negotiation of complex contracts, interconnection agreements, infrastructure deployment, as-a-service models and trust services.

Likewise, Andersen assists companies in the management of technological risks, in their relations with regulators and in regulatory adaptation processes derived from European regulatory changes in digital and telecommunications matters.

Services

Technology procurement: software, SaaS, IaaS, PaaS, licenses, maintenance and support agreements.
Data protection, privacy and digital compliance.
Cybersecurity: internal policies, control frameworks, incidents, breach management and resilience programs.
Artificial intelligence, automation and algorithmic modeling advisory.
Cloud services, digital infrastructure and telecommunications.
Intellectual property, copyrights, trademarks and technology licenses.
Sector regulation: telecommunications, digital services, platforms and regulated markets.
Interconnection contracts, network deployment, infrastructure sharing and wholesale agreements.
Advice on corporate transactions, technological investment and digital due diligence.
Technological risk management and support in inspections and regulatory requirements.

Related publications

European IP, ICT & Data Newsletter | February 2026 10/02/2026 Technology and Telecommunications, Intellectual and Industrial Property This issue brings together key legal and regulatory developments across Europe in this fields READ MORE >>

El precio de la privacidad: cómo navegar por los modelos de pago o consentimiento en la economía digital de la UE

The Price of Privacy: Navigating Pay-or-Consent Models in the EU Digital Economy 03/02/2026 Technology and Telecommunications, Intellectual and Industrial Property This guide explores key risks and regulatory considerations under the GDPR READ MORE >>

September 2025 | European IP, ICT & DATA Insights 25/09/2025 Technology and Telecommunications, Intellectual and Industrial Property Andersen’s IP, ICT & Data Service Line has released the 2nd Edition Newsletter READ MORE >>

Andersen Iberia completes its presence in Portugal with the opening of a new office in Oporto 28/01/2025 Banking and Finance, Technology and Telecommunications, Economic and Financial The firm strengthens its activity in Portugal's second largest city after integrating Teixeira & Guimarães, a firm specialized in technology, banking and digital business. READ MORE >>

European IP, ICT and Data Insights | October 2024 16/10/2024 Technology and Telecommunications, Intellectual and Industrial Property This edition covers significant new laws and regulations introduced in 2024, landmark rulings in IP and ICT, and the legal challenges posed by Artificial Intelligence READ MORE >>

EU Artificial Intelligence Act: Key Considerations for Data Protection Officers 17/07/2024 Technology and Telecommunications, Intellectual and Industrial Property Andersen's IP, IT, and Data Protection Service Line is excited to announce the release of their new publication, EU Artificial Intelligence Act: Key Considerations for Data Protection Officers READ MORE >>

China Desk Newsletter | May 2024 10/05/2024 China Desk, Employment, Tax, Real Estate, Technology and Telecommunications Andersen's China Desk team analyzes the most relevant judgments of May in financial regulation, data protection, tax, labour and real estate READ MORE >>

Technology | Revolution of the World Wide Web 21/03/2024 Technology and Telecommunications The Andersen EU Technology team prepared an insight on the revolution of the World Wide Web READ MORE >>

Artificial Intelligence Act: what’s new? 10/10/2023 Technology and Telecommunications An insight prepared by the EU Technology Industry Group in collaboration with the IP, IT, Data Protection EU Service Line of Andersen, on AI Act READ MORE >>

Beyond the Hype: Real-World Applications of AI 10/05/2023 Technology and Telecommunications The Andersen European Technology Industry Group, led by Francesco Marconi, has recently issued a document discussing the rapid growth of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its impact on our daily lives. READ MORE >>

TrustPid or the so-called ‘European supercookie’: necessary interplay between competition law and data protection for the development of the Digital Marketplace 28/04/2023 Competition and EU law, Technology and Telecommunications Isabel Martínez Moriel, Partner and Head of Privacy, IT & Digital Business at Andersen, analyses the TrustPid project in AJA Magazine READ MORE >>

Andersen advises Grupo Angal on the acquisition of a Mercedes-Benz subsidiary 23/12/2021 Competition and EU law, Tax, Corporate and M&A, Technology and Telecommunications The firm's Corporate and M&A department has advised the Seville-based company on the acquisition of the Valencia subsidiary of Mercedes-Benz READ MORE >>

Are lobbies legal in Europe? 16/08/2021 Technology and Telecommunications In Expansión Isabel Martínez analyses the change in the law which is being processed in the rules of procedure of the Congress to regulate the scope that these interest groups can reach in the decisions of the Lower House READ MORE >>

Andersen in Spain Promotes Four New Partners, the Firm’s Highest Number to Date 06/05/2021 Competition and EU law, Corporate and M&A, Technology and Telecommunications, Litigation and Arbitration The firm has approved the appointment of Rocío Gil, Isabel Martínez Moriel, Elena Sevila and Jaime Aguilar as Partners, reinforcing the firm’s commitment to talent and the projection of its professionals in positions of responsibility READ MORE >>

The EU Proposal for a new Artificial Intelligence regulation establishes a new legal framework for innovation 30/04/2021 Technology and Telecommunications, AI and Regulatory Compliance The European Commission frames the AI standard within the European digital strategy called "Shaping Europe's Digital Future" READ MORE >>

Moncloa’s ‘covid passport’ does not guarantee the avoidance of contagion and raises legal doubts 26/01/2021 Technology and Telecommunications María Zarzalejos analyzes the proposed implementation of a European vaccination certificate and explains the requirements to comply with the Data Protection Law. READ MORE >>

Commission and European Parliament fail to agree on ‘ePrivacy’ regulation after fourteen drafts 21/01/2021 Technology and Telecommunications Isabel Martínez analyzes the regulations in an article published by Confilegal READ MORE >>

Impact on international transfers of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement 30/12/2020 Technology and Telecommunications The Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union was published on 23rd December to regulate relations from 1st January 2021. Regarding transfers of personal data from the European Union to the United Kingdom, the Agreement provides, in summary, for the following: (i) They will not be considered as international transfers […] READ MORE >>

Legal guide for companies to transfer data to the US safely 17/12/2020 Technology and Telecommunications Isabel Martínez and María Zarzalejos present in Cinco Días a legal guide for companies to transfer data to the U.S. safely after the European Union Court of Justice ruling that invalidated the Privacy Shield, an agreement between the U.S. and the EU to regulate data transfers between both territories READ MORE >>

Legal guide to meet the challenges of the ‘Covid course 07/09/2020 Technology and Telecommunications Isabel Martinez exposes the legal keys in the area of privacy and new technologies in a report published by Cinco Días READ MORE >>

When is it necessary to appoint a Data Protection Officer? In the wake of the first sanction by the Spanish Data Protection Agency 27/07/2020 Technology and Telecommunications The appointment of a DPO is not mandatory for all companies, although it is advisable to have a DPO in any organization that handles a significant amount of personal data READ MORE >>

The new predictive models will allow companies to streamline their processes 11/11/2019 Technology and Telecommunications Isabel Martínez Moriel participates in the IV Conference Industry 4.0: the digital challenge, organized by the UPV in Valencia READ MORE >>

Fintech and Consumers, the new challenges of a discipline pending regulation 07/11/2019 Technology and Telecommunications Belén Arribas participates in the Fintech and Consumers Congress organized by ICAB and ASUFIN READ MORE >>

‘Blockchain’, legal impact and compatibility with the RGPD 21/10/2019 Technology and Telecommunications Belén Arribas and Toni Prat analyze, in the magazine Harvard-Deusto, the impact of Blockchain and his legal impact with the RGPD READ MORE >>

Why facial experts say recognition and biometric data should only be used in exceptional situations 19/09/2019 Technology and Telecommunications Isabel Martínez Moriel analyzes the implementation of facial recognition and biometric data in public and private spaces in a report published today Business Insider READ MORE >>

Google vs. Huawei, or the war for technological leadership 21/05/2019 Technology and Telecommunications Isabel Martínez Moriel discusses the war for technological leadership between Google and Huawei in an article for El Confidencial READ MORE >>

BIM: The technological revolution in the construction sector and its legal implications 30/04/2019 Real Estate, Technology and Telecommunications The need to modernise the construction industry makes it necessary to leapfrog to a global digital environment, covering the entire life cycle of a project ), and allowing the integration of all the agents involved in the process READ MORE >>

“E-commerce”: The main legal errors to avoid 23/04/2019 Technology and Telecommunications Belén Arribas analyzes the main legal errors to avoid in e-commerce in Confilegal READ MORE >>

New technologies need regulation to balance connectivity and privacy 28/03/2019 Technology and Telecommunications There is a tidal wave of innovation that is changing trends in the real estate sector and the only way to adapt is to collaborate with technological platforms and start-ups that provide innovation and immediacy READ MORE >>

Europe agrees to change the rules of the game to platforms like Amazon and Google 18/02/2019 Technology and Telecommunications Isabel Martínez Moriel analyzes in El Confidencial the agreement adopted by the European Institutions to advance in the Digital Single Market READ MORE >>

Keys to the new data protection law: from political spam to the figure of the DPO 21/12/2018 Technology and Telecommunications Isabel Martínez Moriel and María García Zarzalejos analyse the keys to the new LOPDGDD in an article published by Cinco Días READ MORE >>

Getting The Deal Through: e-Commerce 2019 guide 19/09/2018 Technology and Telecommunications Belén Arribas analyse the Spanish legislation in the field of e-Commerce in a guide that publishes Getting The Deal Through READ MORE >>

The GDPR represents a change in companies towards a risk management model based on proactive responsibility 20/06/2018 Technology and Telecommunications Andersen Tax & Legal holds a conference on European data protection legislation in Seville READ MORE >>

ENATIC and ICAB organize the fourth edition of the International Congress on Digital Law 18/05/2018 Technology and Telecommunications ENATIC had the participation of Belén Arribas, Privacy, IT & Digital Business department Partner at Andersen Tax & Legal as presenter and moderator READ MORE >>

European Data Protection Regulation gives users new rights and puts more responsibility on businesses 16/05/2018 Technology and Telecommunications Conference on the imminent application of the RGPD with the Foundation for Stock Market and Financial Studies READ MORE >>

European ePrivacy Regulation obliges companies to be proactive in data processing 06/03/2018 Technology and Telecommunications

Andersen Tax & Legal and Innovation Club of the Valencian Community Conference

The European ePrivacy Regulation affects B2B relations and obliges companies to adapt all their communications and data treatment 31/01/2018 Technology and Telecommunications

Andersen Tax & Legal and Swedish Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Conference organize a round table discussion on the Future European ePrivacy Regulation: New business opportunities

Digital single market and “Big Data”. Who controls the data? 24/06/2017 Technology and Telecommunications

Analysis of the GDPR, the new Privacy and Electronic Communications Directive of the European Commission and the consequences of the concentration of big data operators which could allow monopolies and abusive practices

The General Data Protection Regulation provides legal certainty for new businesses and protects the fundamental rights of natural persons 16/06/2017 Technology and Telecommunications

Francisco Fonseca stressed that this Regulation respects all the rights that are enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union

The data protection officer as the guarantor of privacy in organisations 30/05/2017 Technology and Telecommunications

The General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), of 27 April 2016, repealing the pervious Directive 95/46/EC, being approved has meant that a new model of privacy has been generated

Is your company prepared for the GDPR? 17/05/2017 Technology and Telecommunications

The new GDPR comes into force on the 25th of May 2018