FinTech Legal - Chile
What the team is known for
Dentons Chile offers a broad range of legal services to clients in the FinTech sector. It regularly advises on commercial agreements and regulatory matters, and also works with clients on investment deals involving FinTech products.
Strengths
"They have a lot of experience in regulatory issues and are very creative and innovative when looking for solutions."
"They are thorough, responsive and have a solid team for this practice area."
"The Dentons team have the ability to explain complex and sophisticated matters in a simple way which reflects their deep knowledge of FinTech matters."
Work highlights
Dentons Chile advised Mercado Pago, the FinTech arm of Mercado Libre, on regulatory and compliance matters in each of its operating jurisdictions.
Notable practitioners
Ignacio Pera is co-leader of the firm's FinTech group in Santiago. His work includes venture capital deals, regulatory matters and data protection issues. "He is a great lawyer with a broad understanding of crypto activities and business vision. Above all, he is great with clients and always makes himself available." "He is very good. He is able to translate regulations in a very simple manner. He is cohesive in his advice, responsive and highly informed about the FinTech law and landscape in Chile. He has been beyond collaborative and is just excellent to deal with." "Ignacio Pera is an excellent professional; he is knowledgeable, but above all he acts as a constant support at the business level and has great commercial vision."
