(Corporations Law, Contracts, Investments)
We assist our clients to achieve adequate legal structures for their business and operations. Our services include:

• Setting-up of commercial companies and other investment vehicles.
• Mergers and acquisitions.
• Shareholders conflicts and agreements.
• Joint ventures and strategic partnerships.
• Corporate, labor and environmental due diligences.
• Confidentiality agreements.
• Negotiation and alternative dispute resolution processes.

We provide support in all areas of Labor Law, including:

• Labor issues within the context of M&As.
• Legal advice on human resources and compensation policies.
• Retirement programs and layoffs.
• Negotiations and dealings with labor unions.
• Procedures before labor authorities and administrative tribunals.
• Advise on welfare, safety and retirement regulations.
• International transfers of workers.

We work actively for our clients to maintain a proper interaction in with the Public Administration. Our services include:

• Representation in legal tenders and contracts with the Public Administration.
• Procedures before the Public Administration at national, provincial and municipal levels.
• Applications for permits and registrations.
• Administrative and judicial annulments of fines and other penalties.
• Enforcement of Constitutional Rights.
• Representation before Administrative Courts.

We help our clients to create, make the most of and protect their intellectual property assets. Likewise, we advise our clients to avoid liabilities derived from intellectual property infringements. Our services include:

• Patent law matters.
• Copyright, Trademarks and Industrial Designs and Models.
• Contracts for transfer and license of technology .
• Franchising and licensing agreements.
• Protection of software.
• Advertising agreements.
• Licenses for artistic performances (concerts, media, theatre, etc).

The regulation of IT, digital economy and privacy is a key topic for the main jurisdictions around the world. We carry out constant monitoring and training in these matters, both in Argentina and abroad, with the aim of being able to assist our clients in adapting to the ongoing transformations. In particular, we work on the following aspects:

• Advice and training on the modifications introduced by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union, including its extraterritorial application and its influence on other jurisdictions.
• Design of programs, protocols and privacy policies for companies.
• Audits on data storage and processing.
• Drafting of contractual provisions regarding personal data protection and international transfers of data.
• Programs to ensure the confidentiality of corporate information.

We have significant expertise in collections. Some of our staff members have represented major banks, such as the Bank Boston, HSBC Bank and Banca Nazionale del Lavoro, in collections of all types. We count with the necessary technology and qualified people to develop an integral collection management process, from phone requests up to court proceedings.

A significant advantage of this integrated process is that if it becomes necessary to file a legal claim in order to recover a debt, we have all the information gathered during the initial stages of our intervention, which maximizes the efficiency of the litigation as a recovery tool.

(Negotiation, Mediation, Arbitration and Litigation)
Our approach to conflict management focuses on each component of the conflict, be it technical, economic or emotional. We seek to achieve short and long terms benefits for our clients. We are able to provide our services within different contexts, including:

• Negotiation, mediation and conciliation.
• Arbitration, including institutional and ad hoc processes.
• Litigation processes before federal and provincial courts.
• Tailored dispute resolution methods (i.e. expert determination, mini-trials, and in-company procedures).
• Procedures before administrative organisms such as Consumer Defense organisms.

We have significant expertise in the agri-business sector, allowing us to provide practical advice based on our knowledge of this sector. Some of our services include:

• Assistance in the selection of partners and business opportunities.
• Negotiation and enforcement of all types of agrarian contracts.
• Creation and administration of trusts and investment funds.
• Applications for permits.
• Real-estate businesses.
• Conflicts with suppliers, employees and contractors.

The urgent need to preserve our natural resources and the increasing environmental consciousness by people worldwide have led to stricter governmental control regarding environmental matters. In this context, we provide companies with the support necessary both to comply with the complex legal requirements set forth by the law as well as to develop corporate social responsibility practices.

We believe Argentina has extraordinary conditions for the development of alternative energies, including the sustainable production of bio-fuels, wind farms, solar power and hydrogen generation through wind power. These projects may also generate carbon credits within international schemes. We actively follow the evolution of these new industries in the region, hoping to play an active role in their upcoming development.

We advise and represent our clients in court and administrative proceedings related to Consumer Protection Law, including:

• Advertisement regulations.
• Negotiation, delivery and performance of goods and services.
• Class actions taken by consumer associations.
• Liability regime and punitive damages.