TMT
Santamarina y Steta
Local and international clients in the TMT space, as well as related government entities, look to Paola Morales and her team at Santamarina y Steta for advice on navigating the regulatory landscape in Mexico. The practice is well-known for its strength in assisting foreign investors with their entries into Mexico’s telecoms, IT and broadcasting markets, and the firm regularly wins new clients in this respect. Morales, one of the leading figures in this area, is supported by experienced Monterrey-based partner César Cruz, and corporate and M&A lawyer (and firm chairman), Jorge León Orantes. Marcela Flores in Monterrey is the associate level contact to note.
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- ‘We use Stantamarina y Steta as outside counsel for advice in corporate and contracts law areas. Our partner is Paola Morales and she is amazing. We love working with the firm and feel that we receive very high quality legal advice and support with a very quick turn around on our requests. Paola and her colleague, Juan Pablo Rodriguez, are fluent in English and understand the legal concepts and business priorities we raise to them. They are able to take our challenges and provide clear, concise and actionable advice. I would recommend the firm to anyone doing business in Mexico.’
- ‘We receive high quality advice at a reasonable rate with quick turn around times and understanding of business priorities for a US based company.’
- ‘They understand the business (how it works, what the needs are, the problems that arise) and they take this into account when advising. Their practical knowledge is a great advantage.’
Key clients
- ICOM America
- Grupo CIE
- New Balance Athletics
- Walmart
- Morning Brew
- The Ford Foundation
- RTB House
- Paramount Pictures International
Work highlights
- Assisted ICOM with the obtaining of its Telecommunications Reseller Authorisation so as to be able to commercialize radiocommunication services from Iridium and Telefónica.
- Assisting Grupo CIE with the analysis, drafting and amendments of documentation for complying with a new media regulation.
- Advised New Balance Athletics on structuring and implementing its internet distribution agreement with Brandarrays México for the commercialisation as exclusive representative of the New Balance trade mark in Mexico.
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The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Paola Morales