Sönke Lund

Partner, Écija
"AI ranks top in the legal agenda both in terms of the developments taking place from a substantive law perspective as well as of the challenges posed to the legal profession and to society. It is likely that AI development and adoption will outpace any regulation, and its impact will be vast, multi-faceted and difficult to predict, its data summaries and conclusions can have an unreliable relationship with truth and its deployment can too easily send confidential data into the public domain. The benefits of AI, especially in developing economies, in view of the rapid development in advanced economies and the cost and security associated with language policy aspects, must be analysed and discussed on a transnational and economically transversal basis."

Sönke Lund is a seasoned partner at ECIJA, leading the Corporate / M&A, IP, and TMT practice areas, and heads the German Desk in Barcelona. With over 20 years of experience, Sönke, a Rechtsanwalt (German lawyer) and an Abogado (Spanish lawyer), has been instrumental in advising international corporations across various sectors, from life sciences to consumer products. His expertise spans international business law, particularly in litigation related to the protection of tangible and intangible assets, general contract, and commercial law, including regulatory compliance and liability issues.

Recognized as a foreign expert on Intellectual Property in Spain and Germany by Chambers and Partners, and a prominent expert in franchise law by Who’s Who Legal, Sönke’s influence extends globally. He actively participates in several prestigious legal associations, contributing significantly to discussions on public and professional interest, alternative law business structures, and international economic law. Fluent in Spanish, German, English, and Catalan, Sönke is a respected figure in both local and international legal circles.