April 2024 saw the former González Calvillo merge into the Spain-headquartered Pérez-Llorca, the latter inheriting a multidisciplinary team that draws together experts from a variety of practice areas to support its TMT clients. The practice group's core strength is in regulatory matters and associated administrative litigation for telecoms sector stakeholders; as such it reflects the practice of practice head Luis Mancera, whose former experience includes a five-year stint as legal and compliance VP at Televisa. Jorge Mondragón provides experienced input from a corporate and M&A perspective, while counsel Lucía Fernández is the key name for IT and data privacy law. Also at counsel level, Rafael Fuentes acts for companies in the broadcasting and technology segments as regards the analysis of regulations and concessions. Former counsel Juan Carlos Peraza and partner (and fintech specialist) Daniel Guaida left the firm in March and April 2024, respectively.

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  • ‘I think what makes the difference at the firm is the passion to foster teamwork and maximize results for every client. The team has assisted us in pursuing a more aggressive strategy of following strictly all the changes of telecommunications regulations.’

Key clients

  • Google
  • Bradesco
  • Promueve and Shift
  • Sony

Work highlights

  • Assisting Banco Bradesco with addressing all fintech regulatory issues related to its acquisition of Ictineo Plataforma.
  • Advising Google on Mexican law issues relating to TMT regulations.
  • Represented Telefónica in an amparo proceeding filed against articles 244 and 244-A of the federal duties law.

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Leading associates
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Luis Mancera