We advise clients on cryptoassets, blockchain and artificial intelligence, helping businesses navigate complex legal and regulatory frameworks through innovative solutions tailored to their specific needs.
Services
Ramos, Ripoll & Schuster (RRS) advises domestic and international clients on the structuring and implementation of business models based on emerging technologies such as blockchain, cryptoassets, artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing and other disruptive innovations. Our practice focuses on guiding companies through the adoption of these technologies while helping them navigate the complex legal and regulatory landscape surrounding the digital economy.
The adoption of technologies such as cryptoassets, artificial intelligence and cloud computing is reshaping not only the concepts of ownership and contractual relationships, but also the way data is managed, processes are automated and digital transactions are conducted on a global scale. Artificial intelligence is transforming business decision-making through predictive analytics and advanced automation, while cloud computing enables scalability and operational flexibility across technology infrastructure. At the same time, these advancements present new regulatory and compliance challenges relating to data protection, cybersecurity and digital governance — areas in which our team provides comprehensive and strategic legal support.
I.Cryptoassets
A. Blockchain
- Legal counsel for the implementation of blockchain technology.
- Advice on the design and implementation of smart contracts and decentralized applications (dApps).
- Advisory services related to the design and implementation of blockchain protocols and other blockchain-based technology solutions.
B. Token Offerings and Listing on Cryptoasset Exchanges
- Analysis of tokens under the Mexican Securities Law and other applicable regulations.
- Legal assistance in the preparation of whitepapers.
- Drafting of key transaction documents, including offering memoranda, purchase/subscription agreements, and SAFTs.
- Legal structuring and comprehensive advice for all types of token offerings.
- Regulatory compliance and preparation of regulatory filings.
C. Cryptoasset Exchange Platforms
- General legal advice regarding corporate governance, agreements, and legal documentation.
- Regulatory compliance under applicable laws and regulations.
- Legal support in the preparation, filing, and follow-up on license, permit, and authorization applications.
D. Asset Tokenization
- Legal counsel on asset tokenization structures and security token offerings (STOs).
- Regulatory analysis and legal assessment regarding the tokenization of assets such as real estate, shares, commodities and fiat currencies.
- Assistance in the design and implementation of tokenization platforms, including smart contract development and STO structures.
- Drafting of legal documentation, including offering memoranda and subscription agreements for STOs.
- Advice regarding the marketing, distribution, and trading of STOs.
E. Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and Metaverse
- Legal advice regarding the creation, distribution, transfer, and commercialization of NFTs.
- Assistance in the design and implementation of NFT marketplaces, metaverse platforms, and NFT-based decentralized applications.
- Legal analysis of NFT projects under Mexican and international laws, particularly in relation to intellectual property and data protection.
- Drafting of agreements and legal documentation for NFT sales, licensing arrangements, and marketplace terms of service.
- Advice on governance, ownership, and dispute resolution related to NFTs.
- Regulatory compliance and guidance regarding the classification of NFTs as securities, commodities or other regulated assets.
F. Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs)
- Legal counsel regarding the design and implementation of decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs).
- Support in the creation of governance structures and smart contracts for DAOs.
- Legal analysis of DAOs under Mexican and international legal frameworks, including corporate, securities, and intellectual property laws.
- Drafting of legal documentation for DAOs, including governance charters, membership agreements, and voting rights structures.
- Advice regarding DAO operations, governance procedures, and dispute resolution mechanisms.
- Regulatory compliance and legal assessment concerning the classification of DAOs as securities, commodities, or other regulated assets.
II. Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Legal advice regarding the implementation and use of AI-based solutions across multiple industries.
- Assessment of the legal and ethical implications associated with artificial intelligence technologies.
- Regulatory compliance relating to AI, including privacy, transparency and non-discrimination requirements.
- Drafting and negotiation of specialized agreements related to AI development and deployment, including software development and technology services agreements.
- Legal risk management related to AI technologies, including the impact on users’ rights and regulatory exposure.
III. Cloud Computing
- Advice regarding the implementation of cloud computing solutions (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) across different business models.
- Drafting and negotiation of cloud service agreements, including Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Terms & Conditions.
- Legal analysis of cloud computing operations, particularly regarding data protection, cybersecurity and jurisdictional matters.
- Assistance in negotiating agreements with cloud service providers and resolving disputes related to cloud services.
IV. Data Management
- Advice regarding compliance with domestic and international personal data protection regulations.
- Design and implementation of privacy and data protection policies.
- Assistance with compliance audits to ensure data security and privacy standards.
- Assessment of legal risks associated with data processing and digital management environments.
V. Emerging Technologies
- Legal advice regarding the use of electronic signatures in legal transactions.
- Drafting of agreements and legal documentation, including terms and conditions, privacy notices and risk disclosures.
- Preparation and negotiation of specialized agreements such as Banking as a Service (BaaS), Software as a Service (SaaS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS).
- Legal support for digital platforms, marketplaces and e-commerce businesses, including consumer protection compliance.
- Compliance with cybersecurity and information security regulations.
- Legal assistance in the negotiation and execution of commercial agreements with business partners and service providers.
- Advice regarding cross-border transactions and compliance with international regulatory frameworks.
Acknowledgments
Members of our team have been recognized by leading legal directories and publications, including Who's Who Legal, Chambers and Partners, Best Lawyers, Latin Lawyer, among others.
Representative Matters
RRS has advised a broad range of clients in the blockchain, cryptoassets and artificial intelligence sectors, providing legal services to exchange platforms, token issuers and tokenization projects. We have worked with leading crypto exchanges and developed legal structures for security token offerings (STOs) and other token-based transactions. Our team has also advised NFT marketplaces and metaverse platforms, providing counsel on intellectual property, regulatory compliance and cross-border legal matters in both Mexico and internationally. Our experience further includes the negotiation of strategic agreements with partners involved in digital platform ecosystems.
Given the global nature of the technology industry, particularly in the areas of cryptoassets and AI, our Firm is a member of Legalink®, an international network of prestigious law firms. This allows us to offer our clients broader legal solutions for their projects worldwide. In addition, we work closely with other specialized practice teams within our Firm, providing tailored solutions to each client’s needs.
RRS provides innovative legal solutions tailored to the business models emerging from the adoption of new technologies. We are prepared to guide our clients through every stage, from design and testing to implementation and commercialization, ensuring compliance with Mexican regulations and helping them achieve their business objectives.
We understand that success in this area requires not only legal knowledge, but also a deep understanding of the underlying technologies and market dynamics. For this reason, we work closely with our clients to provide tailored solutions suited to their specific needs.
Our specialist lawyers
Our team of lawyers is ready to help you understand how to apply these new rules to your company or investment project.
Practice Areas
- Antitrust & Competition
- Arbitration & Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Compliance & Anti-Money Laundering
- Corporate / Mergers & Acquisitions
- Corporate Restructuring & Insolvency
- Cryptoassets & New Technologies
- Energy & Natural Resources
- Environmental
- ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance)
- Financial & Fintech
- Immigration & Nationality
- Infrastructure & Public Procurement
- Intellectual & Industrial Property
- International Trade & Customs
- Labor & Employment
- Litigation
- Privacy & Data Protection / Cybersecurity
- Real Estate & Urban Law
- Regulatory
- Social Security
- Tax (Advisory & Litigation)
Profile
Ramos Castillo, Diego
Perfil
Diego has more than 23 years of experience in the practice of law, with a strong focus on various legal areas, including commercial litigation, arbitration, financial law, as well as cryptoassets and new technologies. His experience spans multiple sectors and industries, including banking, finance, blockchain, fintech, and information technology.
Diego represents a diverse range of clients, including banks, other financial institutions, regulated and non-regulated companies, securities offerings, crypto exchanges, NFT platforms, crypto applications, crypto funds, token issuers, stablecoin projects, security token platforms, technology firms, and more.
He advises on regulatory matters, particularly regarding the establishment, operation, and compliance of regulated and non-regulated financial entities, fintech and technology companies, and financing projects. In addition, he is highly experienced in all legal aspects related to the adoption of new and disruptive technologies. He also provides legal counsel to domestic and international projects and companies regarding regulatory risks and legal requirements associated with blockchain technology and the issuance and operation of various cryptoassets.
Diego is recognized by Chambers and Partners, Who's Who Legal, Best Lawyers, and Latin Lawyer in Fintech & Blockchain, Commercial Law, and Litigation.
Experiencia Profesional
Diego is a founding partner of Ramos, Ripoll & Schuster, where he leads the Banking & Finance, Fintech & Cryptoassets, and Litigation & Dispute Resolution Practice Groups.
For more than 10 years, Diego served as professor of Law of Obligations I and II (Contract Principles and Tort Law) at Universidad Panamericana, where he has also taught courses on international sales of goods, arbitration, fintech, and blockchain.
He was selected as the Mexican delegate for the Global Sales Law Project of the University of Basel.
He has translated domestic and international judicial decisions related to international sales of goods for the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law.
Diego was co-founder and President of the Instituto de Enseñanza Práctica del Derecho, an academic institution committed to the continuing legal education of both lawyers and non-lawyers.
He is an active member of the Barra Mexicana Colegio de Abogados, where he has led the civil law, commercial law, and arbitration committees. Since 2019, he has chaired the fintech, cryptoassets, and new technologies committee.
He is also a member of the International Chamber of Commerce, participating in the Jalisco Arbitration Committee.
Diego has written numerous legal articles and has participated as a speaker before various legal, academic, industry, and business organizations on a broad range of topics related to blockchain, as well as fintech, finance, litigation, and international sales of goods.
Professional Affiliations:
- Barra Mexicana Colegio de Abogados – Head of the Fintech, Cryptoassets and New Technologies Committee.
- Academia Mexicana de Derecho Digital.
- Confederación Patronal de la República Mexicana.
- International Chamber of Commerce.
Formación Académica
- Universidad Panamericana – Master’s Degree in Public Law with Honors.
- The University of Hong Kong – Professional Certificate in Fintech.
- New York Institute of Finance – Capital Markets Program.
- IPADE Business School – Executive Program.
- Harvard Law School – Contract Law Program.
- Universidad Panamericana – Law Degree with Honors.
- Universidad Anáhuac – Recognized as an Outstanding Graduate.
Área de Práctica
Idiomas
Spanish, English
Certificaciones, Rankings, Publicaciones, Afiliaciones
- Amparo Law
- Civil Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Testimonios
Profile
Casas Vessi, José Antonio
Perfil
Antonio Casas Vessi holds a Master’s Degree in Financial Law Institutions from Universidad Panamericana and a Law Degree from the National Autonomous University of Mexico. He has more than 10 years of experience in legal practice advising domestic and foreign financial institutions, as well as commercial entities, on financing projects for both public and private sectors.
Antonio joined the Banking & Finance and Fintech & Cryptoassets teams at Ramos, Ripoll & Schuster in 2019. Prior to joining the firm, he was responsible for the legal and regulatory compliance departments of Popular Financial Societies, as well as the legal and corporate deputy management of entities belonging to Financial Groups. As a result, he has extensive experience in legal analysis, implementation of alternatives, and conflict resolution within regulated financial entities and participants in the financial sector.
Experiencia Profesional
In recent years, Antonio has focused his professional development on structuring business models related to cryptoassets, payment systems, Fintech, M&A transactions involving financial entities, and financial institution authorizations before the National Banking and Securities Commission and the National Insurance and Bonding Commission. Consequently, he has extensive experience advising various domestic and foreign companies in the structuring and implementation of business models in Mexico and abroad.
Additionally, Antonio Casas Vessi teaches Banking and Securities Law at the National Autonomous University of Mexico and has participated as a speaker in various forums addressing financial regulation, Fintech, and cryptoassets.
Before joining the Fintech & Cryptoassets practice at Ramos, Ripoll & Schuster, Antonio served as Legal Director and Deputy Legal Director of Commercial Banking Institutions and Popular Financial Societies.
Formación Académica
Additionally, Antonio has served as an independent member of the Boards of Directors of financial institutions. As part of his academic training, Antonio has completed the following diploma programs:
- Diploma in Securities Law – Mexican Stock Exchange (2021).
- Diploma in Business Law (2018–2019).
- Diploma in Financial and Banking Law (2017–2018).
- Diploma in Tax Procedural Law (2015–2016).
Área de Práctica
Idiomas
Spanish, English.
Profile
Rojas Cuéllar, Sofia
Perfil
Frida Sofía Rojas Cuéllar holds a Master’s degree in New Technologies Law from the Complutense University of Madrid and a Bachelor of Laws from the Law School of the National Autonomous University of Mexico, where she also completed an advanced postgraduate course in Financial Law.
Sofía has focused her professional practice on regulatory and corporate compliance for financial institutions, companies with technology-based business models, cryptoassets, and e-commerce. Sofía is certified in anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing by the National Banking and Securities Commission and the Financial Intelligence Unit, certifications that qualify her to serve as a Compliance Officer and as an Independent External Auditor.
Sofía has successfully advised financial institutions such as Credit Institutions, Multi-Purpose Financial Companies, Money Transmitters, Financial Technology Institutions, Popular Financial Companies, Investment Funds, and Investment Advisors; as well as various projects involving companies that provide loans, issue prepaid cards, develop and sell real estate, and act as crypto-asset intermediary platforms, among others.
Experiencia Profesional
Sofía joined Ramos, Ripoll & Schuster in July 2021 and has since served as an Associate, contributing to the Compliance & Anti-Money Laundering, Fintech & Finance, and Cryptoassets & New Technologies practice areas.
Previously, Sofía worked as an Attorney at Loxical, a Mexican firm specializing in providing legal services for digital environments. During this time, Sofía’s primary role was to serve as the lead attorney in the Financial and Corporate practice areas.
Before that, Sofía worked as a Junior Attorney at Celorio & Partners, a Mexican firm that combines Criminal Law with Economic, Financial, and Tax disciplines. Her primary role was to collaborate directly in the Tax Law and Economic Competition practice areas.
Sofía began her professional career as a Derivatives Legal Intern at the Mexican Stock Exchange, which allowed her to understand and participate in stock market practices, particularly regarding the derivatives market.
Formación Académica
- Master’s Degree in New Technologies Law from the Complutense University of Madrid.
- Advanced Postgraduate Course in Financial Law from the National Autonomous University of Mexico.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law from the National Autonomous University of Mexico.
- Research Fellowship at the University of Salamanca.
- Certification in anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism from the National Banking and Securities Commission.
- Certification in anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism from the Financial Intelligence Unit.
Área de Práctica
Idiomas
Spanish, English
Profile
Hernández Torres, Suri Daniela
Perfil
Suri Daniela has focused her professional practice on the operations and regulatory compliance of financial technology institutions, as well as on drafting, reviewing, and updating contracts related to financial business models that operate through electronic and digital means.
Experiencia Profesional
Suri is a member of the Fintech & Crypto Assets team.
Formación Académica
Suri Daniela earned her Bachelor of Laws degree from the Law School of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). During her final year of studies, she completed a specialization in Financial Law at the same institution.
She joined Ramos, Ripoll & Schuster in January 2025. Prior to that, she worked at a Fintech company, where she participated in structuring and negotiating investment rounds for small and medium-sized Mexican companies. She also focused her practice on the entity’s regulatory and corporate compliance with the country’s financial authorities, primarily the National Banking and Securities Commission.
Área de Práctica
Idiomas
Spanish, English