Areas of expertise
Specializations
- Software licensing
- Data governance
- EU AI Act compliance
Education
- LLM, King's College London
- Law Degree, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela
Languages
Biography
Sofia Navarro Estevez joined BMC in 2023 after completing her LLM at King’s College London, where she specialised in technology law and digital regulation. Prior to her postgraduate studies, she had conducted research at the Galician Centre for Digital Law on algorithmic accountability — a line of inquiry that anticipated by several years the regulatory debates now occupying technology companies across Europe.
At BMC she advises technology companies and businesses in other sectors integrating technology into their operations on intellectual property protection, software licensing structures, and compliance with the EU Artificial Intelligence Act. Her understanding of how AI systems actually work allows her to go beyond standard legal advice: she not only identifies whether a system qualifies as high-risk under the AI Act, but collaborates with the client’s technical teams to design the controls and documentation the regulator will require.
She acts as a bridge between BMC’s legal team and clients’ technology departments, translating regulatory requirements into technical language and technical implications into legal language. At a time when digital regulation is advancing faster than most companies’ ability to adapt, that dual competency is what makes her profile increasingly sought after.
Services led
Practice areas where Sofia serves as lead advisor or active contributor
Full compliance with the EU Artificial Intelligence Act: risk classification, conformity assessments, transparency obligations, and prohibited practice audits.
View service AI GovernanceAI governance frameworks, ethics committees, algorithmic auditing, bias detection, and AI system registries for responsible organisations.
View service Data Breach ManagementImmediate data breach response: 72-hour AEPD notification, containment, impact assessment, affected individual communication, and post-breach remediation.
View service Cookie Compliance & Digital ConsentCookie audit, Consent Management Platform implementation, LSSI-CE compliance, and ePrivacy Regulation preparation for websites and digital platforms.
View service Cyber Insurance AdvisoryCyber insurance advisory: policy review, coverage gap analysis, risk quantification for underwriters, claims management, and pre-renewal security improvement roadmap.
View service Cybersecurity AuditSecurity posture assessment, compliance audits (ENS, ISO 27001, NIS2), vulnerability assessment, penetration testing management, and third-party risk evaluation.
View service Data Protection & PrivacyGDPR and LOPDGDD compliance, outsourced DPO, and comprehensive privacy management for businesses.
View service Domain Name Recovery (UDRP)Recovery and defence of domain names through the WIPO UDRP procedure and EURID ADR proceedings for .eu domains. Cybersquatting and trade mark confusion disputes handled for complainants and registrants.
View service DORA Compliance (Digital Operational Resilience)Full implementation of the DORA framework (Regulation 2022/2554) for financial entities: ICT risk management, incident reporting, resilience testing, and ICT third-party risk.
View service Financial Regulatory (CNMV, Banco de España, MiCA, MiFID II)Financial regulatory advisory for financial entities, fintechs, and crypto-asset businesses in Spain: CNMV and Banco de España authorisations, MiCA compliance, MiFID II, PSD3, Solvency II, AML. Licences for EAFIs, SGIIC, payment institutions, and crypto-asset service providers.
View service High-Risk AI SystemsAI Act compliance for high-risk AI systems: conformity assessments, technical documentation, CE marking, post-market monitoring, and EU database registration.
View service Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA)Structured DPIA methodology for high-risk processing: risk identification and mitigation, AEPD prior consultation management, and AI system impact assessments.
View service Cybersecurity Incident ResponseIncident response plans, tabletop exercises, breach containment, forensic investigation coordination, and regulatory notifications to AEPD and NIS2 supervisory authorities.
View service Industrial DesignsRegistration and defence of industrial designs in Spain and the EU: Law 20/2003, EU Regulation 6/2002 and procedure before the OEPM. Protection of the external appearance of products.
View service Intellectual PropertyComprehensive protection of trademarks, patents, trade secrets, copyright, and IP assets in Spain and the European Union.
View service International Data TransfersCross-border data transfer compliance: Standard Contractual Clauses, Transfer Impact Assessments, EU-US Data Privacy Framework, and Binding Corporate Rules for multinational groups.
View service ISO 27001 CertificationInformation Security Management System implementation and ISO 27001:2022 certification: from gap analysis and Statement of Applicability through the certification audit.
View service NIS2 ComplianceEU Network and Information Security Directive 2 compliance: scope assessment, control implementation, incident notification protocols, and board-level security governance.
View service Outsourced DPO (Data Protection Officer)Fully outsourced Data Protection Officer service: continuous GDPR compliance, AEPD liaison, supervisory authority management, and annual compliance reviews.
View service Privacy by DesignArticle 25 GDPR implementation: privacy by design and by default for digital products, software, apps, and internal processes. Direct integration with product and engineering teams.
View service Trade Secrets ProtectionProtection of confidential business information, know-how, and technical data under the Trade Secrets Act. Preventive audits, NDA drafting, litigation, and urgent injunctive relief.
View service Unfair Competition & Competition LawDefence and enforcement of unfair competition claims (Ley 3/1991, LCD) and competition law advisory: CNMC investigations, abuse of dominant position, cartel agreements, compliance programmes and private enforcement of competition damages.
View service Virtual CISOOutsourced Chief Information Security Officer for SMEs: strategic cybersecurity leadership, governance, and regulatory compliance without the cost of a full-time executive.
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