Magda Cocco

Partner
Vieira de Almeida

Head of the Information, Communication and Technology practice, the Digital Frontiers practice and the Aerospace sector, Magda has in-depth knowledge and experience with innovative technological projects in the electronic communications industry and across several jurisdictions and regions, notably Europe and Africa.

She has led multidisciplinary teams in different ICT projects & transactions and assisted Governments and Regulatory Entities in connection with the definition of regulatory policies and legislative drafting, having also advised various international organizations such as International Telecommunications Union, the World Bank and the European Investment Bank.

Magda has provided expert advice to companies and public entities across different industries on several digital economy legal issues, from electronic and postal communications to information and emerging technologies, such as AI, robotics, blockchain, nanotechnology, Big Data and IoT.

She also advises clients on Data Protection & Cybersecurity and Space sector projects, being VdA’s representative at the International Astronautic Federation (IAF) and responsible for liaising with The Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI). She is an Officer at the International Bar Association (IBA) Communications Law Committee and a member of the European Union’s Digital for Development (D4D) Hub Private Sector Advisory Group (PSAG). Magda is also a member of the World Economic Forum’s Metaverse Governance working group and the AI Global Alliance – Resilient Governance and Regulation working group. She participates in several Space sector-related forums, namely the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA).