Allende & Brea
Allende & Brea, an influential player in the formation of the Argentine Fintech Chamber, integrates lawyers from its banking, finance and corporate teams with specialists in new technologies, compliance, intellectual property, data protection, consumer, tax and labour, to offer a comprehensive, multidisciplinary service to fintech clients. The team provides essential regulatory and risk mitigation support in a fast moving space, and has worked on matters involving payments (and payment platforms), blockchain, FX regulations, cryptocurrency exchanges and non-fungible tokens. The practice is co-lead by internet and computer-crime specialist, Pablo Palazzi; veteran banking lawyer and payments expert Carlos Melhem; and Jorge Mayora, also an experienced banking and finance lawyer.
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Testimonials
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‘Great added value, commitment and goodwill.’
‘Partner Pablo Palazzi stands out for his commitment. He always proposes creative solutions and is aware of the news of the causes that the study leads.’
‘They are distinguished by their knowledge and permanent willingness to provide the best and most comprehensive advice.’
Key clients
- Banco Industrial
- Bitso
- Dinero Gelt
- Facilita Pay
- Google Payments Corporation
- Mercado Libre/Mercado Pago
- Moni Online
- Meta
- Quantex
- Mastercard Worldwide
- Noon Money On line
- Openbank Argentina
- Openpay Argentina
- Rappi
- Trend Capital
Work highlights
- Advised Openpay Argentina in relation with its registration as an interoperable digital wallet with the Argentine Central Bank’s Registry.
- Represent Mastercard Cono Sur in the development of cryptocurrency payment programmes enabling cardholders to use Mastercard prepaid cards that are funded with cryptocurrencies.
- Advised Quantex on its incorporation in Delaware, and advised and supported Quantex throughout its initial investment round.
Lawyers
Leading Individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Carlos Melhem, Pablo Palazzi, Jorge Mayora