Pablo Uslé
Biography
Pablo is a team leader in Baker McKenzie's Technology team in Madrid. Since joining the Firm in 2018, he has advised leading national and international clients on complex technology, digital regulation and commercial matters. His practice covers regulatory compliance, product counselling, legal and public policy, litigation, and technology contracting,
Practice Focus
Pablo's main areas of practice include technology law, e-commerce, intermediary liability, consumer protection, content moderation, adtech, data protection, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and intellectual property. He combines strong technical expertise with a multidisciplinary and pragmatic approach, tailoring his advice to each client's business objectives and risk profile.
Pablo regularly advises leading companies in the digital sector, drawing on extensive legal and industry knowledge. He has led complex multi-jurisdictional product launches and represented clients in high-profile content moderation disputes, including a landmark case before the Spanish Supreme Court.
He also provides ongoing advice on data protection and cybersecurity matters to clients across a wide range of industries, including TMT, retail, healthcare and financial services. His cybersecurity experience includes assisting clients in more than 30 security incidents and data breach response matters.
Representative Legal Matters
- Advised a leading global private investment firm on the intellectual property, data protection and IT due diligence review of a leading European trust service provider (e-signature, timestamping and identity verification solutions), in connection with one of the largest transactions in the sector at a European level.
- Advised a major global social media and technology company on a continuous, multi-jurisdictional assessment of data protection and international data transfer compliance across more than 25 jurisdictions worldwide.
- Advised a major American sports league on the digital and technology law aspects of its market entry into Spain, including review of online ticketing terms and conditions, user interface compliance and digital advertising strategy on social media.
- Advised a major global payments and financial services company on complex cross-border personal data protection matters, including coordinating responses to onsite inspections and information requests from the Spanish, Italian and French data protection authorities.
- Advised a leading global technology and search company on regulatory and information disclosure matters, including assessing the lawfulness of tax authority information requests and evaluating deepfake liability and safe harbour protections for a video-sharing platform.
- Advised a leading US artificial intelligence research company on regulatory compliance requirements under Spanish and EU digital frameworks for the integration of new AI-powered search functionalities with a third-party browser.
- Advised the board of directors of a major Spanish energy utility on intellectual property, privacy, cybersecurity and consumer protection matters arising from its strategic presence in digital environments, including metaverses, crypto-assets, NFTs and content moderation.
- Advised a leading luxury automotive manufacturer on privacy, consumer protection and e-commerce compliance for its connected car services across more than 45 countries, including review of terms and conditions and privacy policy from a Spanish law perspective.
- Advised a major digital platform on launching its integrated e-commerce solution, mainly across Spain, Germany, Italy,France and UK, covering consumer protection, product compliance, and digital interface reviews for a seamless in-app shopping experience.
- 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 more than 30 clients across sectors on cybersecurity incidents, including assisting with the creation of response teams, identification of regulatory and contractual reporting obligations, legal review of PR strategy and press releases, and assessment of legal implications of ransom payments 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.
- Acted for a major e-mobility client to draft and negotiate SaaS, integration and data transfer agreements with several partners.
- 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
- Up and Coming, TMT: Information Technology, Chambers and Partners Europe (2026)
- Associate to Watch: Information Technology, Chambers and Partners Europe (2026)
- Leading Associate, Data Privacy and Data Protection, Legal 500 (2025-2026)
- Leading Associate, TMT, Legal 500 (2025-2026)
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Madrid Bar Association
Admissions
- Madrid~Spain (2013)
Education
- IE Law School, Madrid (Privacy and Data, Security and Cybersecurity Course) (2018)
- Pontificia Comillas ICADE University (LLM on IP and Tech Law) (2014)
- University of Cantabria (Law Degree) (2013)
Languages
- English
- Spanish