“O’Farrell stands out for its ‘unique understanding of the telecoms industry’ and for its ability to ‘leverage its legal and commercial knowledge to provide superior outcomes’.”
Our Telecommunications, Media and Technologies (TMT) team is a renowned leader in this field as it is formed by experienced professionals who are well versed and knowledgeable in matters concerning telephony, Internet, data transmission (terrestrial and satellite) and e-commerce, among others.
We provide comprehensive advice, including all regulatory (national, provincial and municipal), corporate, commercial, tax, customs, labor and transactional aspects, from the start-up of a project until its potential sale, adding value throughout the entire process. We provide assistance to our clients in the proceedings required to apply for licenses to provide media and telecommunications services before the Argentine Telecommunications Office (ENACOM, acronym in Spanish for Ente Nacional de Comunicaciones) and the transfer thereof, acting on behalf of our clients in administrative and judicial proceedings in broadcasting matters, drafting agreements and representing our clients before the relevant governmental authorities.
The attorneys specializing in this sector keep abreast of all legal aspects of the technology innovation and development process, providing comprehensive advice to Internet portals and e-commerce firms on all aspects regarding the protection and guarantee of intellectual property, drafting and review of agreements, protection of personal data and consumer defense, use of electronic and digital signature, telecommunications services, messaging services, VolP, hosting, block-chain, smart grids (in the convergence process with the electricity transmission and distribution sector), Internet of Things, electrification.
In view of the significant levels of concentration and vertical integration of several TMT markets, we provide cross-functional advice as we deliver a crystal-clear vision of all aspects of competition or antitrust law that have a significant impact on the sector in Argentina.
O’Farrell is recognized as a leading firm by relevant rankings such as Chambers & Partners, Legal 500, Latin Lawyer250 and Best Lawyers.
