TMT
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja is known for its expertise in regulatory matters related to authorisations, permits and licenses for the provision of broadcasting and telecommunications services. Intellectual property is another strong area, with internet, IT, software licensing and fintech matters also covered, as well as class actions, copyright litigation and transactional matters in technology, entertainment, sports and broadcasting. Appointed practice head in 2021, young partner Juan Zocca is an administrative law specialist with a primary focus on TMT matters - particularly as regards telecommunications, media and broadcasting services; he co-leads the practice alongside IP, data privacy and new-technologies partner Alejandro Barrientos; IP specialist Dámaso Pardo; and corporate and M&A lawyer, Santiago Balbi.
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Key clients
- Grupo Werthein
- Lumen Technologies
- Deutsche Telekom Global Business Solutions
- Barrik Gold Corp
- SITA
- Encompass TIBA Latin America
- Univision
- ABA
- Digital House
- Thomson Reuters/ Hormigas Argentinas
- Prisma
- Banco de Desarrollo de América Latina (CAF)
- Supercanal
Work highlights
- Provided local and cross-border legal counsel to Grupo Werthein on the acquisition of Vrio Corp from AT&T.
- Advised Deutsche Telekom Global Business Solutions Argentina on license and registration procedures to provide telecommunications services.
- Advised the Barrick Group on various telecommunications matters related to its mining activity in Argentina.
Lawyers
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Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Dámaso Pardo, Alejandro Barrientos, Santiago Balbi, Juan Zocca