Marval O’Farrell Mairal's fintech practice is focused on guiding its clients through Argentina’s evolving regulatory and legal landscape and the feasibility of introducing digital assets and other products into the country. The team assists companies during regulatory investigations instigated by provincial and national authorities for alleged non-compliance with financial, data privacy, and consumer protection regulations. Day-to-day operational matters - such as advising fintech businesses on registration, licensing, customs, tax, IP, and litigation - are also regularly handles by the group. This is aided by the firm’s strong relationships with banks, brokers, insurers, and regulators. Practice head Juan Diehl Moreno advises on regulations affecting blockchain and crypto assets, digital banking and loans, and e-payment platforms; key assistance is provided by associate Pedro Colaneri.
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- 'The fintech division specializes in open banking, payment service providers, and virtual asset service providers. It has years of experience and extensive knowledge of regulators (especially the BCRA and CNV).'
- 'The fintech division, led by Juan Diehl, is a strategic partner when it comes to defining the viability and risk of new products. They always demonstrate not only knowledge of the regulations but also the specific regulator's approach to enforcement. As if that weren't enough, they are also aware of the subtleties of interpretation that add an additional (and unique) richness to their work. María Inés Brandt is also a strategic ally in navigating complex local tax regulations. I also highlight Pedro Colaneri's perspective, which always goes beyond the surface to highlight possible scenarios we hadn't considered.'
- 'I believe that this practice requires a broad perspective, from different angles and with varying depths depending on the case, and the Marval team manages to possess these qualities, which positively impacts our business as clients.'
- 'Juan Diehl stands out for his ability to understand the needs of his clients' businesses and provide practical solutions based on his solid experience as a lawyer in the field. Pedro Colaneri has great analytical skills and knows how to adapt to his clients' needs, which transforms his knowledge and advice into added value for them.'
Work highlights
Advised Ripio, Bitso, Tools for Humanity, Astropay, MercadoLibre, Meta Platforms, Argpagos, Bitpay, Numfinance, Global Pix, OKCoin, Circle, Air Wallex, Dolarapp and other relevant players on regulatory fintech matters.
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Practice head
Juan Diehl Moreno
Other key lawyers
Pedro Colaneri