Baker McKenzie assists fintech start-ups and established financial institutions, including PayPal, MoneyGram and Goldman Sachs, with the launch of credit cards, non-fungible tokens, digital wallets and online trading platforms. The team also advises on the formation of commercial partnerships with local merchants to facilitate these activities. Another critical aspect of the practice is helping clients understand the complex regulatory framework governing the storage of users’ personal data, digital payments, foreign exchange controls, crypto assets, and public offerings in Argentina and Latin America. Practice head Gabriel Gomez Giglio advises businesses involved in digital wallets and e-commerce platforms on payments law. Banking and finance lawyer Francisco Fernández-Rostello provides ‘practical and digestible’ counsel on cutting-edge products such as blockchain and cryptocurrency. The partners are assisted by banking and corporate associates Jerónimo Juan Argonz and Delfina Ferrario.
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Testimonials
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‘Personable team in a full-service firm that seems well connected across divisions.’
‘Francisco Fernández-Rostello reads clients well and provides practical and digestible advice on complex matters.’
‘The team's strength is that they are always willing to improve and adapt to our needs. They take care of their customers.'
‘The people are what make it special. They're always willing to help us and keep us up to date on market developments.'
Key clients
- Binance
- Airtm
- LetKnow
- Payway
- Advent International Corporation
- The Goldman Sachs Group
- Newpay
- Payoneer
- PayPal
- MoneyGram
- Brevan Howard US Investment Management
Work highlights
Advised Advent International Corporation on the refinancing of Put Notes related to the acquisition of Prisma Medios de Pago, and on the reorganisation of the entire group in the Netherlands and Argentina.
Advised Tencent on the subscription of new senior convertible promissory notes of Bancar Technologies (Ualá).
Advised Airtm on compliance with recently enacted virtual asset services providers (VASPs) regulations in Argentina, including the potential establishment of a local presence to comply with the Argentine Securities and Exchanges Commission’s proposed regulations.
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Francisco Fernández-Rostello
Practice head
Gabriel Gómez Giglio
Other key lawyers
Francisco Fernández-Rostello; Jerónimo Juan Argonz; Delfina Ferrario