Marval O’Farrell Mairal advises early-stage start-ups, established fintech firms and financial institutions on regulation, anti-money laundering, payments, online lending, blockchain cryptoassets, tokenisation projects and initial coin offerings. The practice is led by Juan Diehl Moreno who has over two decades' experience handling a wide range of transactional and financing matters, and extensive knowledge in e-payments, blockchain and digital banking. Other key names in the team include associates Ignacio Paz and Pedro Colaneri.

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  • ‘The team provides comprehensive analysis of all areas in depth. Commitment to the interests of the client. Far superior to other studies.’

  • ‘Commitment and deep analysis of the issues, as well as the search for viable alternatives when the classic traditional law does not offer them, make this practice stand out.’

  • ‘Marval is an excellent firm, with a great track record and expertise in matters of law and fintech business. Their deliverables are of excellent quality, exceeding expectations in each consultation that we have entrusted to them. We are happy to have their support and advice!’

  • ‘Juan Diehl is an outstanding professional, with keen analytical skills and a deep understanding of the fintech business. He is straightforward and clear in addressing complex and sensitive issues. The service he provides is of excellent quality and always within the expected time.’

  • ‘The team led by Juan Diehl is impeccable. They are very solid and knowledgeable not only regarding legal issues but the blockchain industry in general. The latter is not common know-how for lawyers working in law firms. They are very familiar with what happens in practice, with the regulator and with the players in the sector. I would like to highlight the excellent advice provided by Ignacio Paz.’

Key clients

  • Mercado Libre
  • Mercado Crédito
  • Tech Demeter (Agrotoken)
  • New Agro Coin
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Work highlights

  • Advising Mercado Libre on its $4bn credit agreement with Citibank.
  • Advising Agrotoken on regulatory matters related to a cashback program in development with a gas station brand to allow users to fill their cars and be awarded with a cashback token.
  • Advising New Agro Coin on its project involving a tokenization platform for farm assets.

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Juan Diehl Moreno