Bruchou & Funes de Rioja‘s TMT practice has deep expertise in telecommunications, broadcasting, IP, data protection and emerging technologies, and also advises clients on advertising, legal marketing, personal data protection, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. Leadership of the practice rests with three partners: Juan Zocca, has extensive experience in telecommunications, media and broadcasting, and represents major players in each of these indusry segments; Dámaso Pardo Correa, has expertise in privacy and new technologies particularly as regards the digital and internet spheres; and Santiago Balbi handles venture capital in relation to the technology sector. IP partner Alejandro Barrientos, whose practice reaches into life sciences, biotech and personal data protection, is also integral to the practice group. At associate level, both Manuel Mazza (who was promoted to senior in June 2024) and intermediate Chiara Ferioli regularly advise clients in the telecommunications sector.
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Testimonials
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- ‘We work with their debt team, and I really value their adherence to deadlines and their flexibility to adapt to the changes we request, whether it's bringing work forward, delaying it, or making significant changes. Other firms work well but can miss details in contracts due to haste; that doesn't happen as often with Bruchou.’
- ‘Juan Antonio Zocca and Sara Irureta Goyena are outstanding lawyers with a high level of specialisation in telecommunications law, particularly in the field of automotive services and networked vehicles.’
- ‘The lawyers make an effort to get to know our business and our priorities. They are commercially-minded and bring all their experience to bear in their recommendations.’
- ‘The team has the necessary experience, in both quality and variety of work, to make the recommendations that a project needs.’
- ‘I work with Facundo Suarez Lon, Jose Bazan, Teo Panich, Manuel Etchevehere, and Lucia De Luca. They all work very well and handle the CAMMESA resolutions expertly. It's a task I would hate to do myself, and I really value that the Bruchou team does it so well.’
- ‘An excellent and reliable team.’
Key clients
- Grupo Werthein
- Cirion Technologies (ex-Lumen Technologies)
- Deutsche Telekom Global Business Solutions
- Barrick Gold Corp
- SITA (Societé Internationale de Telecommunications Aeronautiques)
- Encompass TIBA Latin America
- Supercanal
- Pedidos Ya
- CAF - Banco de Desarrollo de América Latina
- Telefónica Argentina
- Travel X
- Lemon Cash
- Agrotoken
- Central Puerto
- Cargill
- Compensadora Electrónica (COELSA)
- Monks
- Soluciones Integrales en Sistemas
Work highlights
Advised delivery app company Pedidos Ya on regulatory matters related to its business model, which integrates technology, logistics and commercial operations.
Advised Cirion Technologies on telecommunications, privacy, data protection, and regulatory litigation matters in Argentina.
Advised TravelX on its $4m seed funding round through the execution of standard agreements for future equity. Our team assisted in drafting, negotiating, and finalizing contracts while ensuring compliance with all agreed terms.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Juan Antonio Zocca; Dámaso Pardo Correa; Santiago P. Balbi