Entertainment & Digital Platforms



The entertainment and digital platform sectors have undergone significant changes in their business models due to technological advancements and media evolution, presenting unique operational and regulatory challenges in Mexico. Our team has evolved alongside these trends, allowing us to effectively serve every aspect of this sector. 

SMPS Legal has extensive experience advising companies in the entertainment and digital platforms sectors in Mexico across various legal matters, including transactions such as mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic alliances, financing, and capital markets, among others. We also provide guidance on corporate governance, contracts, tax consulting and litigation, compliance, ESG, labor and employment, real estate, and more. 

Due to the evolution of the tax treatment applicable in Mexico to digital platforms, our team supports clients identify the tax implications of payments made by clients residing in Mexico to digital platforms for various services (e.g., parcel delivery, transportation of goods or passengers, advertising, and entertainment). This includes the income obtained by such platforms for carrying out “Live-Streaming” and payments made by digital platforms in favor of their business partners (e.g., drivers, delivery drivers, content creators). 

Our clients rely on SMPS Legal’s team to navigate their most pressing legal challenges in this highly dynamic sector, helping them achieve business goals while ensuring compliance with market-specific regulations.