Explore the rapidly evolving landscape of biometric technologies and privacy regulation across the Americas during our upcoming live webinar on December 4 (Brazilian time). In four focused sessions, leading experts from Canada, the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Panama, Uruguay and Paraguay will unpack the legal, regulatory, and operational challenges organizations face in implementing and managing biometric solutions responsibly.
Focus countries: Canada, Brazil, Mexico
This session will provide a comparative overview of the latest and upcoming regulations on biometric data across the Americas. Speakers will highlight key legal developments, enforcement trends, and jurisdictional differences. The discussion will focus on practical guidance for organizations to navigate compliance requirements, anticipate regulatory changes, and align their biometric data practices with evolving legal standards.
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Focus countries: Argentina, USA, Mexico
This session will explore the legal frameworks and privacy implications surrounding law enforcement and government access to biometric data. Experts will discuss recent legislative changes, such as those in Mexico, and their impact on civil liberties and data protection. The session aims to provide practical insights into how organizations can prepare for and respond to government data access requests while maintaining compliance and transparency.
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Mariano Peruzzotti, Partner at Allende & Brea (Argentina)
Focus countries: USA, Chile, Panama
This session will examine the use of biometric technologies in specific sectors such as FinTech, age verification, and cross-border data flows. Speakers will share real-world examples and discuss the operational and legal challenges faced by companies. The session will focus on practical strategies for implementing biometric solutions in compliance with sector-specific regulations and international data transfer requirements.
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Focus countries: Uruguay, Chile, Paraguay
This session will provide actionable guidance on managing risks associated with biometric data processing. Experts will discuss best practices for compliance, internal governance, and responding to regulatory changes. The session will emphasize practical tools and frameworks that organizations can adopt to ensure responsible and lawful use of biometric technologies.
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The live video will be available on December 4 from 12pm (Brazil time).
As biometric technologies—from facial recognition to fingerprint verification—become integral to authentication, identity management, and financial services, the need for clear governance and compliance frameworks grows increasingly urgent. This live event will bring together regional experts to examine the evolving regulatory landscape, government access to biometric data, sector-specific impacts, and best practices for risk management and compliance.
Join dynamic, comparative discussions that shed light on how different jurisdictions across the Americas are addressing the privacy, security, and ethical dimensions of biometric data. These sessions are designed to provide practical, actionable guidance to help organizations navigate cross-border compliance, manage operational risks, and strengthen governance frameworks.
Gain valuable insights from top privacy and cybersecurity experts, connect with professionals across the region, and explore strategies to ensure your organization stays ahead of regulatory developments and public expectations surrounding biometrics.
Lyndsay Wasser is a highly experienced lawyer practising in the areas of data protection, privacy and cybersecurity. She is a certified information privacy professional / Canada (IAPP), and provides support and legal counsel on a broad range of privacy and cybersecurity issues to clients in a variety of industries. Lyndsay leads the firm’s Privacy & Data Protection Group nationally.
Mariano joined Allende & Brea as partner in 2025. His practice focuses on all matters involving Intellectual Property, Technology, Privacy, Fair Trade, Consumer Protection, and related areas.
He graduated as a lawyer from Buenos Aires University in 2004 with honors. In 2018, he obtained the Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E) credential from the IAPP (International Association of Privacy Professionals). In 2023 he completed an LL.M. in Business Law at San Andrés University.
Luiza Sato is a partner at TozziniFreire Advogados in São Paulo where she focuses her practice on adaptation projects to the Brazilian General Data Protection Law (LGPD) and specialized consultancy regarding the new law, analysis of data protection and audit procedures, as well as issuance of legal opinions on digital law and intellectual property matters. Her experience encompasses assistance to local and foreign companies in the protection of intellectual property rights, registration of industrial property agreements with government agencies, adoption of administrative measures for the protection of industrial property, legislation concerning intangible assets and confidentiality, information technology and data protection.
Mason is a Partner in the Data, Digital Assets & Technology (DDAT) Practice Group, specific to the Data Security & Privacy service team. She is also a key member of the firm’s AI and AI Governance team. With over fifteen years of experience as a lawyer and policy advocate in Washington, DC, she provides real world and actionable advice on privacy and data security matters, including legal compliance, policy and program development, and other issues at the intersection of privacy, security, and technology. As a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), Mason has unique insight into the policymaking process and provides guidance that is practical, accomplishes the client’s objectives, and that can be easily implemented.
Gene has substantial real-world experience in cybersecurity and data privacy. He focuses on Frost Brown Todd’s privacy and data security practice and incident response planning. Gene also represents clients regarding insurance and business claims, maritime matters, cybersecurity and data audits and certifications. Recently retired from the U.S. Navy as a Rear Admiral after 36 years of service, Gene returned to fulltime work as a civilian attorney in 2022. He devotes his time to counseling clients in cybersecurity compliance, data management, and privacy issues at the state and federal levels. Drawing on his experience in the firm’s litigation department, he represents clients in data breach matters, matters relating to first and third-party insurance claims, and all levels of maritime concerns, including liability, cybersecurity, and compliance.
Paulina Silva is a Partner at Bitlaw, with over 16 years of experience advising companies in the intersection of law and emerging technologies. She specializes in technology procurement, software development (with a focus on agile methodologies), digital transformation, privacy management, cybersecurity, and e-commerce. Her strategic counsel has positioned her as a trusted advisor to national and international clients navigating complex digital environments.
Juan Manuel is Partner in the Firm. In addition, Juan Manuel is the coordinator of the Firm’s Intellectual Property Litigation Department, advising and representing several multinational corporations in these matters, especially in the legal tech and personal data protection areas.
Juan Manuel has penned several articles on these subjects, for both national and international publications, and is also actively engaged in global intellectual property associations.
Mariela de la Guardia Oteiza is a partner with twelve years of experience, specializing in Commercial Law, Intellectual Property, Estate Planning, Public Procurement, and Data Protection.
She regularly provides advice to multinationals interested in establishing their operations in Panama through special economic zones and regimes such as SEM, Colon Free Zone, Panamá Pacífico, and EMMA.
Alexis Cervantes is an Attorney at Law in Mexico and Partner at Davara Abogados, a specialised legal boutique in information and communication technologies. He advises Mexican companies on telecommunications law, data protection and privacy law, represents foreign and Mexican clients in administrative procedures before the Federal Institute for Access to Information and Data Protection, provides legal counseling to foreign clients in personal information transfers outside the EU, and prepares and instruments several types of agreements.
Cecilia Abente is a partner at Abente Stewart Abogados. Her practice focuses on intellectual property, technology, privacy and data protection. She has an LLM from Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, DC and had done postgraduate work on data protection. Cecilia is a member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), the International Trademark Association (INTA) and the Inter-American Intellectual Property Association (ASIPI).
Tomás focuses his practice on legal, regulatory and strategic advice on technological financial business models, their participation in Open Finance Systems, and the design of financial-technological structures and contracts. With vast experience in the financial legal field, he previously served as Advisor in the Capital Market Coordination of the Ministry of Finance (2019-2023), as an associate in the Capital Market group of Barros & Errazuriz Abogados (2016-2019) and as an associate at Honorato Delaveau & Cía. (2014-2016). (2014-2016).
Isabel Davara is an Attorney at law in Mexico and Spain and Partner and Founder of Davara Abogados, a specialised legal boutique in information and communication technologies. Isabel’s expertise is on privacy and data protection; electronic signature, document and evidence; and telecommunications.
Join us online on December 4, 2025, for this multi-session live event:
Session 1 – Regulatory Landscape: Canada, Brazil, Mexico
Session 2 – Law Enforcement & Government Access: Argentina, USA, Mexico
Session 3 – Sectoral Impacts: USA, Chile, Panama
Session 4 – Risk Management & Best Practices: Uruguay, Chile, Paraguay
Whether you’re advising clients, leading compliance programs, or developing technology solutions, this webinar offers the insights you need to navigate the complex intersection of biometrics, privacy, and regulation across the Americas.
Date : 4 December 2025
Time (Brazilian time) : 12:00pm – 02:45pm (BRT)
Online event
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