FinTech Guide 2026 : Mexico
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Provided by Bello, Gallardo, Bonequi y García, S.C.
The department advises on fintech authorization under the Fintech Law, including electronic payment fund institutions (digital wallets) and crowdfunding platforms, as well as virtual assets, AML/CTF compliance, embedded finance, cross-border payments, banking and securities regulation, insurtech structuring, and supervisory proceedings before the CNBV and Banxico. The team integrates regulatory, corporate and compliance strategies to structure innovative financial models with legal certainty and supervisory alignment.
The practice represents domestic and international fintech platforms, payment service providers, crypto-asset businesses, banks, insurers, multinational technology companies, high-growth startups and industry associations operating or entering the Mexican market.
Recent highlights include advising global fintech and payment companies on market entry and regulatory structuring in Mexico; assisting electronic payment institutions in complex authorization and post-authorization processes; designing compliant crypto-asset adoption frameworks for commercial groups; structuring embedded finance and digital wallet models; and leading AML audits, high-risk compliance reviews and regulatory remediation programs.
The department is particularly recognized for fintech regulation, digital wallets, virtual assets and crypto, AML/CTF compliance, supervisory defense, cross-border financial services and regulatory risk mitigation in emerging financial technologies.
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Bello, Gallardo, Bonequi y García, S.C. has a strong practice in assisting e-wallet, payments and money transfer companies with obtaining authorisations from the National Banking and Securities Commission to operate as regulated FinTechs in Mexico. The firm also advises on regulatory and corporate matters, as well as financings.
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Bello, Gallardo, Bonequi y García advised Coinbase on legal and regulatory matters related to the deployment of its services in Mexico.
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Bello Gallardo always stays ahead of the curve.
I was impressed with how quickly they understood our business model and assessed it against regulations, with very practical advice on how to go forward.
Bello, Gallardo, Bonequi y García stands out for its fast work and availability.
The Bello Gallardo team is vast and diverse. All members are up-to-date on all new regulations and practices.
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Javier Pérez Moreno's clients include noteworthy digital asset companies, payment service providers and digital lenders. He advises on legal and regulatory matters including licensing and AML compliance.
Javier was quick to understand our business model and goals, and he delivered the opinion quickly and to the point.
Miguel Gallardo Guerra is the managing partner of BGBG's FinTech practice group. He advises on matters relating to payments, digital assets, lending and open finance.
Miguel is an excellent lawyer who not only understands the requirement, but is involved in the company's growth and anticipates new challenges.
FinTech Legal
FinTech Legal
Provided by Bello, Gallardo, Bonequi y García, S.C.
Miguel Gallardo- Guerra
Head of Department
Javier Perez-Moreno
Head of Department
Juan Carlos Tejado
Javier Pérez Moreno
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