Having joined the firm in 2013, Mario Gras is regarded as a tech-savvy advisor in the launching of digital services and platforms, with a strong expertise in a wide range of related areas such as data protection, consumer protection, or financial regulatory matters. Always adopting a very business-oriented approach, Mario finds the right legal fit amidst the ever-changing digital economy that his clients navigate. His academic training on European Union and Competition law enables him to provide thorough advice in any digital matter. He is a regular lecturer and a member of the Madrid bar.
He has a robust experience in the areas of privacy, e-commerce, online advertising, digital media, telecoms, audiovisual media, distribution and payments services, acquired by providing broad legal advice to a wide range of sorts of entities from large multinational groups to thriving start-ups with new and challenging business models.
In particular, he actively cooperates in wide pan-European regularisation projects for the largest players in the digital arena concerning data protection, intellectual property, e-commerce, e-signature, consumer protection or product-specific law matters.
Also, he is involved in the launch and daily advice of financial products into the Spanish market advising on regulatory and legal requirements (PSD, EMD, AML).
Helping you succeed in tomorrow's world
I truly believe that digitalisation is a pre-condition for acting in today's economy. Accompanying our clients in their digitalisation processes has proven to be a mutually beneficial exchange of knowledge that can take both parties to the forefront of technology and innovation.
Brooks Sports
Advised on structuring and drafting of the new distribution agency channel in Spain.
Vodafone
Advised in relation to the launch of network private video recorder systems.
Quadriga
Advised on copyright law.
ProSieben
Advised on a cease and desist pre-judicial claim against copyright infringers.
JAMA
Advised in relation to structuring of the agreements for the distribution of software in EEA through agents and distributors.
Fitbit
Advised on the distribution of wearable on data protection and e-commerce laws.
Sky
Advised on copyright and audiovisual communications law.
BSH Hausgeräte
Advised an IoT system on data protection and e-commerce laws.
Insights
Liability of online platforms under the EU's proposed Digital Services Act
Extended producer responsibility: the new law on waste and contaminated soils
Circular 1/2022 of the CNMV on the advertising of crypto-assets as an investment product
The CNMV published on 17 January 2022 a new Circular to regulate the advertising of crypto-assets presented as an investment...
Implementation in Spain of the Directives on digital content and services contracts and on the sale of goods
The Spanish Government has published the Royal Decree-law 7/2021, which (among other aspects) amends the Spanish consumer protection laws in...
Regulation 2019/947: implications of the new European laws on drones in Spain
As from 31 December, the new European Regulation on the rules and procedures for the operation of unmanned aircraft in...
Towards a new data-sharing ecosystem across the EEE: the Data Governance Act
Recently, the European Commission has published a proposal for a Regulation on European Data Governance, which would intend to foster...
The Spanish Government passes a new Royal Decree that imposes strict limitations on the advertising of gambling activities
Royal Decree 958/2020 develops the provisions of the Spanish Gambling Act of 2011 relating to the advertising of gambling activities...
The Spanish Draft Bill aiming to ensure compliance with Regulation (EU) 2019/1150 (the "P2B Regulation") has been published
The Draft Bill, which is currently under discussion in the Spanish Senate until 31 October, would amend Act 34/2002, of...
Regulation (EU) 2019/1150: new rules to protect business users of online intermediation platforms
Regulation 2019/1150 will become applicable on the 12 of July and online intermediation service providers will be required to comply...
The role of the coronavirus crisis in e-Commerce, potentially boosting automation and digitalisation processes
Whilst the harsh measures adopted to face the health crisis at the beginning of this year 2020 may have a...
Latest developments on influencer marketing in Spain
It is relatively common for enterprises to invest large amounts of money to advertise their products through famous or well-known...
Strong authentication in Spain: additional time to implement the requirements established in the PSD2
While payment service providers should have implemented strong customer authentication mechanisms to provide their services from 14 September 2019, a...