Sectors MES Legal

Technology and Startups

Legal advice for technology companies and startups: software, trademark and patent protection, development contracts, data protection and artificial intelligence, and corporate structure for investment raising.

Legal services

Legal services for this sector

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Software, trademark and patent protection

Registration and defence of technology trademarks, domain names and software as protected works. IP strategy for startups: what to register, how to protect it and how to monetise it. Licence agreements and non-disclosure agreements (NDAs).

02

Data protection and artificial intelligence

GDPR implementation in digital products: privacy policies, consent management, DPIAs and privacy by design. EU AI Act compliance, AI system audits and advice on the ethical and legal use of data for machine learning models.

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Technology and SaaS contracts

Software development contracts, SLAs, terms and conditions of use, SaaS licence agreements and API contracts. Negotiation with corporate clients, liability management for technical failures and IP clauses in development projects.

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Corporate structure for investment

Legal structuring for startups: choice of corporate form, shareholders' agreements between founders, vesting agreements and ESOPs. Investment rounds: term sheets, preferred shares, convertible notes and due diligence for angel investors, VCs and accelerators.

Who we serve

We work with startups at every stage (pre-seed, seed, Series A and beyond), scaleups, software and SaaS companies, app developers, artificial intelligence and machine learning companies, digital agencies and any business whose model revolves around technology or data.

Why MES Legal

  • Specialist lawyers with proven expertise in each sector
  • Offices in Barcelona and Madrid with national coverage throughout Spain
  • Results-oriented, practical approach with clear risk management
  • Direct professional relationship — no large-firm layers or intermediaries

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