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Salaberren & Lopez Sanson (SyLS)

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Salaberren & Lopez Sanson (SyLS) is recognised for its deep expertise assisting centralised and decentralised blockchain companies with integration across different verticals in the finance ecosystem. The team’s client roster includes leading blockchain-based metaverse companies, smart contract audit firms and a number of cryptoasset exchanges, who turn to the team for strategic advice on regulatory-compliant and tax efficient business structures. The team is co-led by founding partner Sebastián López Sanson, who is widely acknowledged as one of Argentina’s foremost technology lawyers; and partner Juan Manuel Campos Alvarez, an expert in blockchain-related matters.

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Key clients

  • Decentraland Foundation
  • Nomic Foundation
  • DolarApp
  • Open Zeppelin
  • Big Time Studios
  • Monster League Studios
  • The Coca-Cola Company

Work highlights

  • Provide ongoing legal advice to the Decentraland Foundation, which protects the IP and decentralisation of Decentraland, a blockchain metaverse governed by a Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO), which pioneered in the use of NFTs and tokens.
  • Assisted with the corporate structuring and incorporation of the Nomic Foundation which develops 'hardhat' (developer tools for the Ethereum environment), as well as advice on regulatory matters.
  • Assisted with the corporate structuring of Big Time Studios, a blockchain gaming company using a play-to-earn model, NFTs and tokens. We provide ongoing advice on several legal matters, including corporate, tax, labour, data privacy and regulatory matters.

Lawyers

Leading Individuals

Sebastian Lopez Sanson

Sebastian Lopez Sanson

Salaberren & Lopez Sanson (SyLS)

Co-Founding Partner - Head of Technology Ventures and Taxation. Sebastián is a leading tech business lawyer and advisor, He has extensive experience representing global tech/blockchain companies, VC funds, investors doing business in LatAm and globally, and ultra-high net-worth individuals. His expertise includes planning the legal and tax aspects of global business/tech/blockchain operations, cross-border transactions, corporate reorganizations, and family trusts. He has particular interest in adding value in unchartered waters, where situations demand experience, temperance, common sense, and a diverse mental models toolkit.

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Juan Manuel Campos Alvarez

Juan Manuel Campos Alvarez

Salaberren & Lopez Sanson (SyLS)

Partner - Head of General Corporate and Finance Regulation Juan Manuel is one of the most experienced lawyers in Venture Capital transactions and Fintech in Argentina. Juan Manuel has been extremely active in the Technology industry representing venture capital firms, tech companies and other investors. He has broad experience in complex M&A and corporate-finance transactions in LatAm. He is consistently recognized and awarded by several specialized publications.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Sebastian Lopez Sanson, Juan Manuel Campos Alvarez

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