Learn to navigate the complex intersection of AI and law from one of Spain's foremost digital rights architects who has shaped national policy and helped draft the Digital Rights Charter.
General Information
Name: Rodolfo Tesone Mendizabal
Current Position: CEO and Managing Partner at Meta Legal Group
Location: Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Email: rtesone@icab.es
LinkedIn Profile: www.linkedin.com/in/rtesone
"The future of digital rights and technological regulation depends on building a legal framework that protects human dignity while enabling innovation - a balance that requires both legal expertise and a deep understanding of technological evolution."
AI Specialities
AI Legal Compliance
Digital Rights Framework
AI Ethics & Regulation
Legal Tech Innovation
Digital Law
Digital Transformation
Cybersecurity Law
Data Protection
Smart Contracts
Blockchain Legal Framework
AI Governance
Digital Evidence
Cybercrime Prevention
Legal Automation
Digital Business Compliance
Professional Experience
- CEO and Managing Partner at Meta Legal Group (Current)
- Leading digital law firm specializing in AI and digital rights
- Strategic planning for digital business solutions
- Coordination of legal services in digital law domains
- Emeritus President and Founder of ENATIC (Asociación Española de la Abogacía y el Derecho Digital) (2012-Present)
- Founded Spain's premier association for digital law attorneys
- Led initiatives to advance legal understanding of technological issues
- Member of Expert Group for Spain's Digital Rights Charter (2020-Present)
- One of 15 experts appointed by the Spanish Government
- Helped draft foundational document for digital rights in Spain
- Member of Advisory Council for Digital Transformation (2020-Present)
- Advises Ministry of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation
- Contributes to policy design for Spain's digital transformation
- Technical Expert Committee Member at Spanish Data Protection Agency (2017-Present)
- Certification scheme development
- Data protection standards and compliance frameworks
- Deputy Board Member at Barcelona Bar Association (ICAB) (2017-2021)
- Responsible for Digital Transformation and Compliance committees
- President of DIGICAB (Digital Transformation Division)
- Previous Experience:
- Director of Legal Technology Area at ITGLOBAL (2001-2012)
- General Director at ADITEL (1999-2001)
- Founder/Promoter at Enjoy Company (1997-1998)
Education and Certifications
- University of Barcelona
- Law Degree, specializing in Information and Communication Technologies Law
- Open University of Catalonia
- Postgraduate Degree in Internet Law and E-Commerce
Teaching Positions
- Director of the Master's Program in Digital Law and AI at University of Barcelona-IL3 (2012-Present)
- Pioneer program in Spain with over 12 years of continuity
- Director of the Expert Course in AI Law at University of Barcelona-IL3
Languages
- Spanish (Native)
- English (Professional)
- Catalan (Professional)
Awards and Recognitions
- Spanish Data Protection Agency Award (2019)
- Winner of the BCH and University Gazette National Business Projects Contest (with Enjoy Company)
- "I.L.O" qualification (subsidy granted by the Generalitat of Catalonia)
- Finalist for "Best Business Plan Award" by Barcelona Activa
Memberships
- Expert Committee Member at General Council of Spanish Lawyers
- Arbitrator in the ICT Committee of the European Arbitration Association
- Member of the Strategic Plan Working Group against Crime (Ministry of Interior)
- Former Founding Member of the Spanish Professional Privacy Association (APEP)
- Member of the Spanish Chapter of the Cloud Security Alliance
- High Representative of the International Consortium for Digital Rights and Freedoms
Publications and Media
- Author of numerous studies and articles on Digital Law
- Regular collaborator with various media outlets
