National and international companies turn to Beccar Varela for support on all matters concerning trade and trade policy. The firm also advises sovereign governments, and provides a comprehensive service that covers the import, transit, and export of goods, international distribution agreements, international sale of goods, dispute settlement, trade remedies, market access, export control and trade sanctions, trade compliance, trade and sustainability, rules of origin and labelling, e-commerce and foreign exchange regulations. Work on high-profile antidumping investigations and advice on import regimes have been particularly busy areas for the practice during the last 12 months, with the team’s expertise also extending to the application and negotiation of bilateral and multilateral trade agreements, including under World Trade Organisation (WTO) and Southern Common Market (Mercosur) rules, among several others. Customs matters are handled too, including transfer pricing, goods valuations and the implementation of international customs tax structures, as well as representing clients in lawsuits and administrative claims. The practice is co-led by Guido Krolovetzky, a customs law expert with strong grounding in international trade law, and Augusto Vechio, who is sought out for his international trade law expertise and leads on high-stakes antidumping investigations. A capable cohort of senior associates lead the firm’s second line, with Camila Corvalán offering support on antitrust, competition, consumer defence, fair trade and international trade matters, while Agustín Perrino and Mariano Plaza focus on trade law and matters related to WTO and Mercosur rules.

Bruchou & Funes de Rioja‘s specialist team provides comprehensive assistance with import and export matters, advising clients on tariff classifications, customs valuations, licences, permits and quotas. The practice also handles anti-dumping and countervailing duty matters, as well as foreign import and export regimes and free trade agreements. Contentious matters are another busy area, with the team successfully representing clients before customs offices and in administrative and judicial proceedings. Clients also seek the firm out to conduct internal audits and advise on the strategic planning of foreign trade operations. María Laura Bacigalupo is a respected senior name on the roster, offering specialist insight into planning foreign trade operations. Andrea C. Callegari, who was recently promoted to the role of expert consultant, focuses on customs litigation and leads the second line. Senior associate Sebastián Lerner, an international logistics and export regimes expert, is another key name. Former practice head Eduardo Mallea departed the firm to serve as director general of the customs regulator in May 2024.

Marval O’Farrell Mairal stands out for its track record and experience in complex trade investigations, import and export regulations, trade policy and forex controls. International trade is an area of particular strength, and the firm is a market leader in antidumping investigations. Customs law is also covered in depth, with international companies regularly turning to the practice for advice and support on business structuring and in complex litigation involving tariff code classifications, customs valuations and sanctions regimes. A team boasting vast customs and trade law experience is jointly led by Pablo Gayol, a market leader on antidumping law, and Juan Pablo Rothschild, an authority on customs law. The team further benefits from the expertise of impressive of counsel Patricia López Aufranc, a reference on antidumping with close to four decades of industry experience, and of counsel Horacio García Prieto, a veteran in tax and customs law. Senior associate Juan Martín Sanz (who focuses on customs and litigation) leads the second line.

Baker McKenzie provides a multinational client base with advice on preferential trade arrangements, duty relief programmes and customs compliance. The firm also represents clients before the Argentinean customs authorities, tax regulators and courts to obtain licences and permits; submit customs ruling requests; defend or appeal administrative procedures and provisional seizures; and help protect business interests during audits. The practice prides itself on working closely with other departments within the firm, most notably in the areas of public law, criminal law, and forex regulations, where there is significant overlap with international trade matters. The practice is led by Esteban Rópolo, who has been practicing international trade and customs law for more than 20 years, including a spell with the Foreign Trade Commission, where he led on dumping and anti-subsidy duties investigations. Associate Victoria Acevedo Freixas focuses on import and export matters, restrictions, licences and certifications, customs valuations, and dumping matters.

Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites & Arntsen is best known for representing high-profile companies in all their contentious customs matters, representing clients before the Argentine customs authorities, the tax court of appeals, and the federal courts, including Argentina’s Supreme Court of Justice. The design and implementation of legal strategies related to customs duties claims is another busy area, with the practice also called on to assist with dumping investigations, forex and public policy regulation. Export finance and the trade and customs aspects of transactions are also covered. Experienced tax lawyer Manuel Benites focuses on international trade, customs law and customs litigation, and co-leads the practice alongside Andrés Galíndez, whose areas of expertise include contentious tax and customs work, as well as various trade law matters. Counsel Germán Martín Quirán assists on antidumping investigations, export and import duties assessments, and customs valuation matters.

Brons & Salas advises clients on the impact of foreign exchange regulations on import and export operations and the payment of financial and trade liabilities abroad. The team also handles work related to special customs regulations, import and export restrictions, licences, certifications and customs valuation, as well as dumping and subsidy rules, rules of origin, and free trade zones. Contentious matters are covered too, with the practice representing clients in administrative and judicial proceedings. The practice is led by Alejandro Vidal, who covers customs, foreign exchange, and tax work. Senior associate Daniela Todeschi focuses on customs and tax matters. Former practice head Lorena Bartomioli has left the firm to take up a role as legal advisor to the President of the National Fiscal Court.

International trade and customs is a key area of focus for boutique firm Krause Abogados, which is well known for its expertise in international trade treaties, including the WTO and Mercosur frameworks. Other areas covered by the practice include company registrations, licensing, and representation before local and national authorities on regulatory matters. The firm is particularly well known for its work on anti-dumping matters and advice on the import of used capital assets. Maximiliano Krause is a veteran customs and trade lawyer with decades of experience. Former partner Agustina Andreoli has left the firm.

O'Farrell handles work spanning import and export regimes, tariff classification, customs valuation, free trade zones, and in-factory and in-country customs, as well as international transit of goods, and staggered shipping. Investment treaties, including Mercosur and ALADI agreements, are also covered, with advice on foreign exchange regulations another active line of work. The firm is also called on to support and represent clients in trade and customs disputes at both judicial and administrative level. The practice is led by accomplished customs and trade expert Gustavo Enrique Müller, who covers international trade, customs law, anti-dumping and regulatory issues. Associate Nadia Antonini advises companies on customs and administrative procedures.

Tanoira Cassagne Abogados is frequently called on for advice on the application of bilateral or multilateral trade treaties, within both Mercosur and the WTO. Dumping investigations have been a particularly active area, with the team also handling matters related to extra zonal external duties, obtaining import licences, and registering companies in order to obtain permits for the import and export of products. The team also covers contentious matters, including active litigation against government measures that have impacted goods imports. Bernardo Cassagne, who is well versed in the regulation of domestic trade, co-leads the team with Francisco Rondoletti, who covers matters related to competition, consumer protection, and the regulation of domestic and international trade.