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Pablo Uslé

Associate
Baker McKenzie Madrid S.L.P.

Biography

Pablo is a technology Senior Associate in Baker McKenzie's IPTech team, based in Madrid. He joined the Firm in 2018 and has over nine years of experience in providing legal advice to national and international clients on a multidisciplinary basis. Pablo's practice covers a broad range of aspects on regulatory, legal policy, product counselling, litigation and technology contracting.

Pablo is ranked as an "Associate to watch" by Chambers Europe for TMT: Information Technology - Spain (2023).

Practice Focus

Pablo's main areas of expertise include tech law, e-commerce, intermediary liability, consumer protection, content moderation, adtech, data protection, cybersecurity, telecom and intellectual property.

He practices law with autonomous management capacity and multidisciplinary approach, and strives to tailor advice to the client needs.

Pablo regularly acts for clients in the digital space based on solid legal and industry knowledge. For example, Pablo has led complex content moderation litigation, including a precedent settling case in the Spanish Supreme Court.

He also provides ongoing assistance on data protection and cybersecurity to clients in various industries, such as TMT, retail, healtcare and finance. His cybersecurity incident response experience includes advising clients in +20 incidents.

Representative Legal Matters

  • Represented a global digital platform in different disputes on content moderation and freedom of speech, including the first case resolved in Spain by the Supreme Court, with a favourable outcome for the client.
  • Coordinated different multi-jurisdictional projects for clients in the TMT industry, including strategic advice to assess overall legal risks of operating in specific markets, and advice for the launch of new products, alternative monetisation mechanisms, or advertising initiatives.
  • Advised a Spanish financial institution on a ransomware cybersecurity incident, including assistance to create the response team, identification of regulatory and contractual reporting obligations, legal review of the PR strategy and press releases, assistance to assess legal implications of paying a ransom and directors’ liability.
  • Advised a major European financial institution on the launch of different digital platforms, including advice to assess the most convenient commercial structure and also advice from a regulatory, data protection and IP point of views.
  • Assisting various digital platforms in adapting its operation in line with the EU New Deal for Consumers, the EU Digital Services Act and the EU AVMS Directive.
  • Assisting various clients to assess impact of upcoming regulations in the tech space and to define proactive plans for compliance.
  • Acted for a major e-mobility client to draft and negotiate SaaS, integration and data transfer agreements with several partners.
  • Assisting various clients to comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation.
  • Assisting digital platforms in pre-litigation matters and in responding to orders and requests for information from courts, law enforcement or other relevant authorities.
  • Acted for a streaming platform in various disputes regarding its ability to increase subscription prices.

Professional Honors

  • Associate to watch - TMT: Information Technology (Chambers Europe 2023)

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Madrid Bar Association - Member

Admissions

  • Madrid~Spain (2013)

Education

  • IE Law School, Madrid (Privacy and Data, Security and Cybersecurity) 2018) (2018)
  • Pontificia Comillas ICADE University (LLM on IP and Tech Law) (2014)
  • University of Cantabria (Law Degree) (2013)

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish