MHR’s Regional Legal Platform connects global and regional market participants to premier TMT counsel, guiding clients through contract negotiations, tax structuring, and the alignment of regional frameworks. We advise on software licensing, data protection, privacy, cybersecurity, fintech, and cross-border data flows. Drawing on deep sector insight, we help developers and adopters implement bespoke technologies for efficient, secure operations across the region.
Referenced Cases
Our team has advised companies in a broad range of TMT matters in Latin America, including:
Argentina
Advised Prex on launching its digital payments platform—prepaid card, FX, and e-wallet— covering regulatory design, Central Bank PSP registration, and Terms of Use/Privacy Policy with ongoing data-transfer updates. Ongoing counsel to Remitee on banking, FX, AML, data privacy, software, and platform enhancements. Draft and negotiate Optaris’ master service agreements for tailored software solutions.
Argentina y Uruguay
Counsel to ZTE Corporation on regulatory pathways for introducing Chinese mobile devices to Latin American markets.
Uruguay
Advised a global advertising group on the enforceability and rollout of a LATAM-wide Master Services Agreement with one of the region’s largest corporations.
Uruguay, Chile and Mexico
Represented Wonder Brands in its 65% acquisition of Electroventas, an e-commerce group active in all three jurisdictions.
Colombia and Argentina
Guided Fibraso through its first VC round and advised on labor, corporate, and stock-option structures.
United States and Argentina
Support Optaris with contracts for developing and transferring bespoke software to U.S. clients.
Head
Coordinators
Marcos Blanco
- Co-Head of the MHR TMT Team.
- Based in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Approximately ten years of experience in transactions, advisory, and litigation; recognized as a “Rising Star” by multiple international legal publications.
- Extensive background in privacy and data protection, RegTech (including fintech and health-tech), software licensing, IT agreements, IT compliance, and fintech regulation and implementation.
- Regular adviser on IT, fintech, and privacy-related matters and transactions.
- He completed an LL.M in International Business Law at IE Law School in Madrid, with complementary studies at the University of Virginia.
- Author of numerous publications on TMT, IT, and fintech issues.
- Former President of the Innovation and Technology Committee of the Argentina-Texas Chamber of Commerce.
- Current President of the Chamber’s Buenos Aires Chapter and Secretary of the Board of Directors.
Marcos Blanco
- Co-Head of the MHR TMT Team.
- Based in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Approximately ten years of experience in transactions, advisory, and litigation; recognized as a “Rising Star” by multiple international legal publications.
- Extensive background in privacy and data protection, RegTech (including fintech and health-tech), software licensing, IT agreements, IT compliance, and fintech regulation and implementation.
- Regular adviser on IT, fintech, and privacy-related matters and transactions.
- He completed an LL.M in International Business Law at IE Law School in Madrid, with complementary studies at the University of Virginia.
- Author of numerous publications on TMT, IT, and fintech issues.
- Former President of the Innovation and Technology Committee of the Argentina-Texas Chamber of Commerce.
- Current President of the Chamber’s Buenos Aires Chapter and Secretary of the Board of Directors.
Martín Lepiane
- Co-Head of the MHR Leading and Project Finance Team.
- Based in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- More than fifteen years of experience in banking, finance, M&A, compliance and money laundering prevention.
- Worked in top-tier U.S. and Argentine law firms
- Co-leads the finance practice, with extensive experience advising traditional financial institutions and companies across the unevenly regulated fintech ecosystem.
- Regular adviser on privacy-related matters and author of several publications on related issues.
- He completed a program on U.S. and International Law at The Center for American and International Law, Dallas, United States of America.