Baker McKenzie provides a comprehensive compliance offering that includes coverage of internal investigations and associated criminal proceedings, risk assessments around clients’ exposure to fraud and corruption charges under criminal and administrative law, corporate compliance programme design and implementation, and compliance training. Cross-border matters are a particularly active area of work for the practice, which can draw on the expertise of the global network of its parent firm to cover international regulations, such as the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and UK Bribery Act, for Argentine clients. The practice is led by well-known life sciences lawyer Maria Vanina Caniza, who also has a strong record in compliance and investigations work; and criminal law veteran Fernando Goldaracena, an expert in anti-corruption and compliance matters, as well as financial and cybersecurity crime. Nicolas Servente, who focuses on litigation and internal investigations, is the main contact at the associate level.

Beccar Varela is known for providing comprehensive support on anti-bribery and corruption issues, anti-money laundering, anti-terrorism financing and the implementation of related compliance programmes and risk assessment policies and procedures. Compliance audits, whistleblowing cases and internal investigations are key areas of activity for the team, which is able to draw on the expertise of its white-collar crime department to advise on bribery, corruption and fraud matters, and when necessary represent clients in judicial proceedings. The team is also proficient in ESG, supply chain compliance, and asset tracing and recovery matters. The team is jointly led by Maximiliano D’Auro, an authority on compliance, internal investigations and corruption matters; and Manuel Beccar Varela, a criminal law and white-collar crime specialist. Further partner-level expertise is provided by Francisco Zavalía, whose practice spans white-collar crime, cybercrime and regulatory compliance; and Gustavo Papeschi, who specialises in compliance and anti-corruption issues. Senior associate Dorothea Garff, who advises on compliance programme implementation and diversity and inclusion matters, leads a strong roster of associate talent that also includes fellow senior Francisco Grosso, who specialises in ethics, compliance, and anti-money laundering law; and compliance and anti-corruption lawyer Rodrigo Allende.

Bruchou & Funes de Rioja‘s dedicated compliance team is known for its expertise in the areas of white-collar crime, internal investigations and associated litigation. The practice is also sought out to assist with the design and implementation of tailored compliance programmes, and its advice on regulatory risk mitigation is highly valued. Other areas of expertise include asset tracing and recovery, corporate governance, and anti-bribery and anti-money laundering strategy. Practice head Guillermo Jorge is an authority in the areas of anti-corruption and asset recovery and works closely with criminal law and anti-bribery partner Fernando Basch. At the associate level, Lucía Falú, who is focused on compliance, internal investigations and business crime, and Tomás Fernández Bouzo, who advises clients on corporate criminal risk mitigation, are the main contacts. Manú Hersch García joined Mercado Libre in 2023, while Guido Valeriani now holds a role with Sqope Intelligence.

Allende & Brea supports clients across a wide range of compliance-related areas, including forex regulation, antitrust, healthcare, environmental matters, IP and technology. Best known for its specialist expertise in the use of electronic device imaging and high-volume data collection techniques to compile digital data that can be held in evidence, the team is also sought out to provide compliance programme advice and training. A multi-disciplinary team is co-led by respected litigation and antitrust veteran David Gurfinkel and administrative law and regulatory expert María Morena Del Río, who has a strong portfolio of clients in the healthcare sector. At the associate level, Candela Böckl, who specialises in compliance and investigations, and Paula Costas, who is skilled in the design and implementation of compliance programmes, are the main contacts. Franco Jofré has departed and taken up a position in Washington DC with Miller & Chevalier Chartered.

Llodrá Estudio Jurídico is a compliance boutique focused on supporting clients in Argentina and Latin America on the design, implementation, monitoring and auditing of compliance programmes. Other key lines of work include compliance due diligence on third parties, suppliers and acquisition targets; the firm is also known for curating bespoke compliance frameworks and staff training. Advice on complying with both foreign legislation, such as the FCPA and the UK Bribery Act, and domestic regulations is another area of focus for the firm, which works with clients in the infrastructure, construction, energy and life sciences sectors, among others. The practice is led by renowned firm founder and compliance specialist Melina Llodrá, who has handled complex investigations, ESG and anti-money laundering matters both in Argentina and abroad. She is supported by a dynamic roster of associates that includes Julieta D’Angelo, who assists with the design and implementation of compliance programmes; anti-money laundering specialist María Florencia Romariz; and Aldana Barrichi, who covers a range of compliance, labour, commercial and contractual matters. The firm recently strengthened its team with the hire of Gabriela Llodrá, who advises companies on commercial, banking and corporate law.

Marval O’Farrell Mairal‘s full-service compliance practice provides advice on anti-corruption issues, internal investigations and related litigation, as well as compliance programmes, and employee compliance training. The firm is known for its multidisciplinary approach and ability to build and coordinate cross-border compliance support teams that include expertise from other professional services disciplines, including public relations, IT and forensic accountancy. The practice is in a phase of transition following the 2023 departures of specialist compliance associate Gonzalo Márquez Alonso and experienced practice head Gustavo Morales Oliver , who has taken up a role with FTI Consulting in Canada. Administrative law partner María Lorena Schiariti, who has worked on various high-level compliance matters over the years, has stepped up to lead the practice alongside well-known criminal litigator Andrew O’Farrell. At the associate level, Maria Agustina Testa offers support in compliance, anti-corruption and investigation matters.

Mitrani Caballero & Ruiz Moreno Abogados‘s longstanding compliance department handles a broad range of domestic regulatory matters and work involving international regimes such as the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and the UK Bribery Act. Anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, terrorist financing prevention, data protection, export controls and sanction regime issues are all covered by a team that has built up unique experience in handling talks with foreign authorities, such as the US Department of Justice and is well versed in the workings of EU and UK regulatory regimes. In addition to its portfolio of cross-border work, the firm also advises on Argentine anti-corruption law and is sought out for assistance with self-disclosure issues, risk mitigation and investor litigation. Compliance training, implementation and due diligence engagements are other areas of activity. The practice is co-led by the vastly experienced Cristian Mitrani, who handles corporate investigations, critical litigation and risk mitigation matters; and respected compliance specialist Mariela Inés Melhem, who holds deep expertise in crisis management, corporate investigations and global trade compliance matters. Further partner-level experience is provided by anti-corruption, compliance and privacy law expert María Paula Díaz. Sofía Amuchástegui Heinonen is the main contact at the associate level and specialises in cross-border commercial contracts and general compliance management work.

O'Farrell draws together expertise from its corporate, public law and dispute resolution departments to provide compliance support to clients in the energy, manufacturing, mining and food industries. The practice advises on the development and implementation of compliance and anti-corruption plans, and is known for supporting Argentine clients that have to navigate interactions between local anti-corruption regulations and foreign laws, including the US FCPA, the UK Bribery Act, the Sapin II Act, and Brazilian and Chilean anti-corruption legislation. The firm is also regularly called on to assist with internal investigations and counter-party due diligence. The practice is jointly led by Jorge Muratorio, who also heads the firm’s public law practice; Agustín Siboldi, who focuses on antitrust, energy and telecoms; and Agustina Fanelli Evans, an experienced public law, regulatory and litigation practitioner. Senior associate Enrique Garda Olaciregui assists with the development of compliance programmes.

Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites & Arntsen is sought out by international and local clients for advice on a wide range of corporate governance, compliance, anti-money laundering, anti-terrorism financing and corporate ethics matters. The team has worked on the design and implementation of several compliance programmes and policy frameworks, most notably in the automotive sector, and is also well-known for its expertise in the areas of data protection and privacy. The practice has strengthened its senior ranks with the promotion of María Carolina Abdelnabe Vila, who covers data protection law, and privacy and technology specialist Marina Basavilbaso to the partnership. The two new partners have joined the practice leadership team alongside María Gabriela Grigioni, who has a strong banking and finance background, and Arnaldo Cisilino, who handles contentious matters and also covers technology law.

Bomchil advises clients on corporate governance and business ethics best practices, and is often called upon to assist with internal investigations, public procurement, antitrust cases and personal data protection matters. The team also handles anti-corruption and anti-fraud work, transparency programmes, anti-money laundering programmes, conflicts of interest and compliance audits. Florencia Pagani, who was raised to the partnership in 2023, leads a team that can also draw on the vast experience of veteran TMT partner Francisco Gutiérrez.

Cerolini & Ferrari Abogados is best known for the support it offers to companies in the banking and fintech sectors, where it leverages the experience of its established banking practice to advise on a range of regulatory, foreign exchange and capital markets compliance matters. Banking and finance expert Agustín Cerolini leads the team, with associates Martín Chindamo and Dana König, who both cover financial, banking, capital markets, compliance and commercial law matters, providing further support.

Martínez de Hoz & Rueda is sought out by oil and gas, mining, fintech and agribusiness companies for advice on compliance, anti-corruption and anti-money laundering regulations. The practice also supports clients in the development and roll-out of compliance programmes and manuals, and assists with internal investigations and regulatory probes by various government authorities, including Argentina’s Financial Information Unit, the Data Protection Office, the Agency for the Access to Public Information and the Anti-Corruption Office. The practice is co-led by versatile transactional and regulatory lawyer Martín Lepiane, and Jimena Vega Olmos, who is knowledgeable of data protection, anti-money laundering and foreign exchange regulations. Additional support is provided by fintech and TMT specialist Marcos Blanco, who was raised to the partnership in 2024 and leads on data protection matters, self-audits, and internal investigations. Milagros Lezica is the main contact at the senior associate level, complementing her active oil and gas practice with expertise across public law, compliance, and litigation.

MBP Partners - Abogados draws on a mix of tax, corporate, capital markets, labour, and data privacy expertise from across its teams to provide clients with comprehensive advice on anti-corruption, compliance and anti-money laundering matters. The firm also assists with the development of compliance programmes, supports clients navigating Sarbanes-Oxley reporting rules in the US, and plays an active role in the development of compliance best practices, assisting the Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice of the New York City Bar with international research on anti-corruption regulation. The practice is led by firm co-founder Ignacio Meggiolaro, who previously worked in the development of compliance programmes as an in-house counsel for various energy, healthcare, and financial services companies.

Standing out for its ability to work alongside IT experts, internal and external auditors, and other specialists on sensitive investigations, Nicholson y Cano Abogados is best known for its expertise in internal investigations in the banking, real estate, finance, tobacco and mining industries. The team is also skilled in deferred prosecutions, voluntary agreements where companies subject themselves to investigation and potential sanctions, and matters concerning the implementation of compliance procedures and processes. Experienced capital markets lawyer Emiliano Silva leads the team.

Richards, Cardinal, Tützer, Zabala & Zaefferer handles a range of compliance matters, covering cybersecurity, anti-money laundering and terrorism finance issues, as well as white-collar and blue-collar crime, and foreign exchange controls. The firm is particularly recognised for the depth of its cybersecurity expertise and has played a leading role in the development and drafting of compliance programmes. The practice also assists with the preparation of anti-money laundering manuals and supports clients facing investigations by regulatory authorities, including the Argentine Central Bank and Financial Information Unit. The practice is jointly led by Gustavo Bethular, a veteran technology law partner with extensive compliance and cybersecurity experience, and Hernán Camarero, who has provided several companies with compliance and integrity training programmes and has worked on several corporate white-collar investigations into alleged fraud by directors of local subsidiaries of multinational companies. Administrative law partner María del Pilar Olaso provides additional senior support, while associates Sofía Grassi and Verónica Volman advise on anti-money laundering issues and the implementation of anti-corruption programmes under Argentine regulations and international standards, such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and the UK Anti-Bribery Act.

Salaberren & Lopez Sanson (SyLS) assists companies with the implementation of compliance procedures to help prevent and detect violations of laws and regulations. The firm is well versed in a range of compliance matters, including securities regulation, virtual asset monitoring, money transmissions, anti-money laundering, anti-terrorism financing, anti-corruption, tax and accounting controls and data privacy. With offices in Buenos Aires and Uruguay, the firm is able to support clients across the Latin American region, and is particularly active in the blockchain, gaming, fintech and pharmaceuticals sectors. Seasoned corporate and regulatory partner Juan Manuel Campos Alvarez jointly leads the practice with associate Julieta López Ayechu, who handles corporate compliance structuring, know-your-client processes, risk analysis and sanctions checks.

Zang, Bergel & Viñes Abogados provides general compliance and anti-corruption advice to clients in the real estate, construction, energy, agribusiness, technology and banking sectors, assisting with the development of compliance programmes as well as internal investigations, fraud prevention, anti-corruption and anti-money laundering proceedings. The firm is particularly well-known for co-leading Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) investigations with US lawyers and advising on compliance frameworks across several overseas jurisdictions. Litigation and public law veteran Ignacio Sanz is an experienced compliance practitioner and leads the team. Banking partner María Angélica Grisolía and corporate specialist Laura Barbosa work closely with the compliance practice.