Javier Fernández-Samaniego
Partner, US
Javier heads our office in Miami, FL, a strategic business hub that is situated perfectly to support clients in the USA, Latin America and Europe and to work closely with our US team on both coasts.
A focus of Javier's practice is assisting our European clients in their expansion to Latin America and the USA, and vice-versa. He specializes in international dispute resolution and IT, privacy, cybersecurity and data law.
A born negotiator, Javier is known for his work in the prevention and resolution of international commercial conflicts. His expertise includes international litigation, arbitration, and mediation. He is an appointee Conciliator of the Kingdom of Spain and the Panel of Arbitrators and Conciliators of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes of the World Bank (ICSID).
Javier has a strong reputation as a leading IT lawyer and was one of the first privacy lawyers in Spain and Europe. His practice focuses on commercial and contentious advice related to major IT and transformational projects, ERP dispute resolution, global GDPR compliance, cybersecurity and trade secrets. He has worked in many digitalization and data-driven projects in various sectors, providing strategic legal support to both legal and governmental affairs professionals.
Javier has been repeatedly named by legal directories as one of the top international arbitrators and mediators and “star individual” of IT law.
Javier offers unparalleled authority over information technology matters”
Javier has practised in leading international commercial law firms and has recognised experience in launching and managing law firms. He has been qualified to practice law in Spain since 1995 and a certified Foreign Legal Consultant of the Florida Bar since 2017.
He is a strong believer in innovative client service. For several years he led one of the first ALSP – alternative legal service providers – in Europe. Here he worked with clients on the outsourcing and digital transformation of their in-house legal functions.
Very knowledgeable, very personable and very down to earth.”
Javier lectures, speaks and writes extensively on technology law and ADR, as well as on innovation in the legal sector.
Helping you succeed in tomorrow's world
I believe in uncomplicated, made-to-measure solutions and out-of-the-box thinking with a smart use of technology, people and information.
I am team player and love building healthy and enduring relationships with clients, peers and colleagues of different professions, as well as contributing to the legal profession via mentoring, academic work and involvement in think tanks and projects of professional organizations.
Certified Foreign Legal Consultant by The Florida Bar. Not admitted to practice law in the U.S.A. Admitted in Spain only
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