Santamarina y Steta combines commercial expertise with a strong understanding of the TMT regulatory landscape to assist clients, with notable activity in the entertainment and e-commerce spaces. The group is well-positioned to advise on business operations for developing technology, routinely providing regulatory analysis for market entry and handling product commercialisation and data privacy considerations. Paola Morales leads the group as a key figure in the Mexican TMT market, with broad expertise spanning telecoms, e-commerce and data privacy. She is supported by younger partner Daniel Legaspi on matters of data protection and emerging technologies. Miguel Bustamante is a highly active associate who works closely with Morales on the full spectrum of mandates; while Marcela Flores supports matters of personal data and any M&A issues that arise within the TMT sector. Former counsel Efraín Olmedo left the firm in September 2025.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Santamarina's telecommunications practice has extensive knowledge and experience in the sector. They are always well informed about regulatory changes and provide innovative solutions.'
‘Paola Morales is a knowledgeable lawyer who always offers innovative solutions.'
Key clients
- IDEMIA
- Home Depot
- Soho House
- NCSoft Corporation
- KIKO Milano
- The Pokémon Company International
- Grainger
- IUNOK
- Vallen Distribution
Work highlights
Advised Soho House on all the data privacy matters they needed to comply with as part of their expansion into Mexico.
Advised on local requirements for the product launch and distribution of NCSoft Corporation's video game titles in Mexico.
Advised KIKO on all its regulatory requirements to successfully begin commercialising its products in Mexico.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Paola Morales
Other key lawyers
Daniel Legaspi; Marcela Flores; Miguel Bustamante