Joaquín Cives

He regularly advises large national and international companies on data protection implementation, adaptation, and audits, serving as a Data Protection Officer. They have extensive experience in the legal defense of companies in sanctioning procedures before the Spanish Agency for Data Protection and the National Court.

Joaquim has participated in numerous projects for the implementation of information security management systems and in regulatory adaptation processes related to information society services and electronic commerce. He specializes in the drafting and review of contracts and policies linked to the use of innovative technologies such as big data, cookies, the Internet of Things, blockchain, electronic signature, biometrics, and digital transformation. He also advises on the analysis of risks associated with the use of artificial intelligence and in the design of governance policies and proper use of this technology.

Other professional activities

• Regular speaker at courses and conferences on ICT Law, information security, and data protection
• Professor in specialized postgraduate programs in ICT at Carlos III University of Madrid, Garrigues Study Centre, International University of La Rioja, Nebrija University, and International University of Valencia

Published works

• Co-author of the Memento Law of New Technologies, Lefebvre – El Dret Publishing (2024)

Admission

• Member of the Illustrious Bar Association of Madrid.

Academic training

• Bachelor of Law, University of A Coruña
• Master in Telecommunications Law and New Information Technologies, Carlos III University of Madrid
• Certified Data Protection Officer by the Spanish Agency for Data Protection