TMT (Telecoms, Media, Technology)
Latin America Guide 2025 : Mexico
Band 2
Contact number
+52 55 5279 2900About
Provided by Baker McKenzie
This department is known as a market leading team, with an outstanding reputation in all areas of TMT. We boast top practitioners on tech transactions, copyright, media, regulatory, licensing, privacy and cybersecurity. We handle more than 250 projects related to new technologies every year. Our client list includes Big Techs, new technology disruptors and entrants and Mexican start-ups with social impact. However, it also includes incumbents on every sector (healthcare, mining, energy, financial services) embarked on transforming their industries by innovating through block chain, AI, apps, IoT, e-commerce and NFTs.
The primary areas where we help are as follows:
- Digital Transformation (including IoT, AI, Blockchain, social commerce, etc)
- Technology procurement, sourcing and transactions
- Privacy and Cybersecurity
- Technology disputes
- Law enforcement to tech companies
- Communications solutions (VOIP, text, etc.)
- Telecom and Satellite services
- Copyright in creative industries
- Healthcare
- Fintech
- Tax for Techs
Chambers Review
Baker McKenzie is a well-regarded full-service firm with solid TMT expertise. The team's portfolio of services includes regulatory compliance advice, satellite and operations licensing, and counselling on data privacy. The department boasts further expertise in high-value transactions in the sector. Baker McKenzie's key clients include retailers, software corporations and social media platforms, and its new client wins include Reddit.
Work Highlights
- Baker McKenzie advised Nintendo on a full range of regulatory compliance and business-related issues for the client's operations in Mexico and Latin America.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"We are very pleased with Baker McKenzie's responsiveness and quality of work. They always are very aware of legal trends and the current marketplace."
"We are very pleased with Baker McKenzie's responsiveness and quality of work. They always are very aware of legal trends and the current marketplace."
Notable Practitioners
Experienced Mexico City-based TMT partner Carlos Vela Treviño possesses expertise on data privacy, cybersecurity and software licensing.
"Carlos Vela Treviño stands out for his deep knowledge of technology and digital issues in Mexico."
Up-and-coming partner Daniel Villanueva elicits endorsement from market commentators who recognise his activity in regulatory technology mandates in Mexico.
"Daniel Villanueva is excellent to work with. He is very knowledgeable and responsive."
Ranked Lawyers at
Baker McKenzie
Mexico
Members
Provided by Baker McKenzie
Carla Calderon
Carlos Davila-Peniche
Head of Department
Paulina Bojalil