Daniel Villanueva-Plasencia
Biography
Daniel Villanueva Plasencia is a partner in the Intellectual Property Practice Group at Baker McKenzie Guadalajara. With over 15 years of experience, he specializes in data privacy, information security, and cybersecurity matters. His expertise extends to regulatory issues related to information technologies and consumer protection, as well as intellectual and industrial property – with a particular focus on digital environments, including the use and licensing of trademarks, patents, and copyrights. Daniel holds the Certified Information Privacy Administrator (CIPM) recognition from the International Association of Privacy Professionals. In 2022, Daniel was honored with the Innovation and Best Practices in Data Protection award by the National Institute of Transparency, Access to Information and Protection of Personal Data (INAI). Additionally, Daniel, obtained a certification as an Artificial Intelligence Compliance Officer from NYCE. Prior to joining the Firm, Daniel was a founding partner at a local firm in Guadalajara, Jalisco. Over the last eight years, Daniel has also been an instructor for the intellectual property class at the Tecnológico de Monterrey, one of Mexico's most prestigious universities.
Practice Focus
Representative Legal Matters
- Advised numerous internationally recognized companies on the implementation of e-commerce stores in Mexico.
- Advised prestigious companies in Mexico and abroad during the pre-production, production, distribution and development of films and television. This included negotiations related to image rights and local permits.
- Advised several prestigious companies in Mexico and abroad regarding personal data protection issues. This involved implementing privacy programs, managing data transfer, and processing, and addressing security breaches.
- Represented numerous prestigious companies in Mexico and abroad, overseeing the coordination of their entire intellectual property portfolios both domestically and internationally.
- Contributed to the development of complex strategies in matters where intellectual property and information technology intersect, serving various clients in Mexico and abroad.
- Advised prestigious companies in Mexico and abroad on the utilization of artificial intelligence.
Professional Honors
- Legal 500, Rising Star, 2021-2022
- IAPP Certified CIPM
- NYCE Certified Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer, 2023-2025
Professional Associations and Memberships
- IAPP Mexico Co-Chair, 2022-2024
Admissions
- Mexico (2009)
Education
- Tecnológico de Monterrey (Certificate on Cyber Security) (2022)
- Suffolk University Law School (LLM) (2009)
- Universidad Panamericana (Law Degree) (2008)
Languages
- English
- French
- Spanish