Pedro Marques Gaspar

Experience

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  Uría Menéndez

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2010

  Summer Associate

  Internship in the Corporate and Commercial Law department, where I researched, drafted opinions and assisted senior lawyers in corporate law and intellectual property matters.

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  Miranda & Associados

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2017

  Associate Lawyer

  Following a vacation scheme in August 2012, I joined Miranda as a Junior Lawyer in October 2012, where I focused on privacy & data protection, intellectual property, e-commerce, consumer, and marketing law matters. Upon qualifying as a Lawyer with the Portuguese Bar Association, I was invited to become an Associate Lawyer at the TMT & IP department. In this role, I had the opportunity to work on a variety of projects with a multi-jurisdictional perspective, including:• Assisting in the implementation of privacy compliance frameworks for international companies operating in the EMEA region.• Collaborating on artist management and recording contracts, immersing myself in the world of global music publishing.• Providing legal advice to a leading tech company across multiple African jurisdictions.• Conducting due diligence reviews of matters related to IP assets and personal data.• Ensuring compliance of multinational marketing campaigns with Portuguese law.• Managing trademark infringement actions for an iconic Australian surf brand. Mostrar menos

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  Accenture

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2015

  Data Protection Lawyer (Secondment)

  Joined the legal department of the company (secondee from Miranda & Associados), where I primarily dealt with privacy & data protection matters.

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  ECIJA

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2018

  Associate Lawyer

  During my time at ECIJA as a member of the Information Technology Law team, my primary focus was on privacy and data protection matters, particularly within a transnational context. Some of the projects I worked on include:• Collaborating on GDPR assessments and implementation programs for clients in Spain and Portugal across sectors like hospitality, tourism, media, telecommunications, and energy.• Providing strategic legal advice on GDPR compliance for a VOD streaming service.• Conducting a thorough data protection audit for the Spanish branches of a multinational digital media company.• Offering support to a US credit reporting agency in their digital initiatives. Mostrar menos

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  IE Business School

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2018

  Visiting Lecturer

  Visiting lecturer at IE Business School (on behalf of ECIJA), where I taught a set of seminars on data protection matters, with a special focus on the legal and practical implications of the GDPR.

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  PwC

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2020

  Senior Associate | Legal Counsel

  During my tenure with the Digital Regulation legal team at PwC Tax & Legal, I contributed to various privacy and data protection, and digital law projects with a global perspective. Some of the projects included:• Providing guidance to a global ICT solutions provider on data protection and marketing law matters, serving in roles as both external counsel and in-house lawyer during a short-term secondment from PwC.• Acting as an external Data Protection Officer for a respected Spanish group in the hospitality sector.• Conducting a thorough data protection audit for one of the world's largest fashion retailers.• Playing a part in the early development of Binding Corporate Rules (BCRs) for an outsourcing and tech services company.• Offering counsel to a multinational investment bank on a strategy concerning Spanish digital rights.• Overseeing GDPR assessment and implementation programs for clients across Spain, Portugal, and France, spanning sectors including hospitality, TravelTech, media, finance, and construction.In Madrid and as a secondee in Barcelona (March to June 2018). Mostrar menos

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  ISDE Law & Business School

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2019

  Visiting Lecturer

  Visiting lecturer at the Master in Markets, Industry and Sports and Entertainment Law (IP and Media Law module), jointly organized by ISDE and PwC, during the academic year of 2018/2019.

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  Accor

  Jan 2020 - Jan 2021

  Legal and Data Protection Coordinator

  Joining the Group's legal department, I assumed the role of lead legal counsel for Portugal while deputizing for the General Counsel of Iberia. In this capacity, I handled a range of responsibilities, including:• Engaging in negotiations for hotel management and franchise agreements, along with various commercial contracts, always mindful of both Portuguese and Spanish legal perspectives.• Providing counsel on a diverse set of legal matters affecting different aspects of the Group's operations in Iberia, such as operations, sales, marketing, loyalty, IT, and more, taking into account the legal intricacies of both Portuguese and Spanish law.In addition, I also took on the role of Data Protection Subject Matter Expert (SME) and acted as a strategic advisor for the business and corporate functions in the Southern Europe Hub. This encompassed:• Working towards the development of a sustainable Data Protection Framework at a Group level, aiming for compliance in a constantly changing landscape.• Serving as Data Protection Coordinator (DPC) for Southern Europe, which included handling data protection responsibilities for Iberia, France, Italy, Malta, Greece, and Israel, always with a commitment to safeguarding personal data.In Madrid and as a short-term secondee in Paris (September and December 2021). Mostrar menos

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  Salesforce

  Jan 2021 - Jan 2022

  Legal Counsel | Lead for Portugal

  First Portuguese qualified lawyer to join the EMEA Commercial Legal team in Iberia. Among other responsibilities, my duties included:• Structuring cloud related commercial transactions (MSAs, PSAs, SoWs, MoUs, etc.) and data protection arrangements for customers from a Portuguese and Spanish law standpoint.• Acting as in-house legal representative for Portugal and advising on all commercial matters related to Portuguese customers’ lifecycle.• Serving as SME (subject matter expert) for privacy matters for Iberia (Portugal and Spain). Mostrar menos

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  PwC

  Sept 2022 - now

  Manager | Legal Counsel

  Manager (Legal Counsel) and Team Leader of the NewLaw division. At PwC Tax & Legal, I advise EU-based and international clients on cutting-edge data protection and technology law matters spanning cloud contracts, emerging technologies (including AI), and more, across diverse industries including retail, healthcare, TMT, logistics, and insurance. Among other responsibilities, my duties include:• Managing, and driving multi-jurisdictional privacy compliance programs, merging legal acumen with Project Management Office (PMO) expertise.• Drafting, negotiating, and reviewing a broad spectrum of tech-related contracts, leveraging a business-centric and risk-based approach.• Providing counsel to clients on legal implications and strategies related to emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, ensuring compliance and mitigating risks across industries.• Advising on data protection and IP/IT issues in the context of M&A operations, facilitating integration and compliance for global transactions.Furthermore, I also act as a dedicated coordinator for the Spanish Chapter of Shine, PwC's LGBT+ community and ally inclusion network. In this capacity, my role involves strategizing and implementing initiatives that promote equality, understanding, and support for LGBT+ individuals and their allies in the workplace. Mostrar menos

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  Universidad CEU San Pablo

  Jan 2023 - now

  Visiting Lecturer

  Visiting lecturer at the Executive Master in International Business Law (Technology Law and LegalTech module), organized by the University CEU San Pablo, during the academic year of 2022/2023 and 2023/2024.

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  Universidad Complutense de Madrid

  Jan 2024 - now

  Visiting Lecturer

  Visiting lecturer at the Master in New Technologies Law (Privacy and Data Protection module), organized by the School of Legal Practice of the Complutense University of Madrid, during the academic year of 2023/2024.