Consumer Law
Latin America Guide 2025 : Argentina
Band 1
Email address
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+54 11 4379 6800About
Provided by Beccar Varela
Our Consumer Law team (Product liability on our website) serves an ever-increasing roster of national and international clients providing goods and services across all industries. Our team seeks to protect our clients’ brands and reputations and strives to recommend solutions to avoid litigation.
Should legal proceedings be required, our professionals are experts in litigation and arbitration with experience at all levels of national and provincial courts, handling class actions as well as individual damage claims. Our current portfolio includes hundreds of court proceedings in various jurisdictions throughout the country, and our network of correspondents ensures that clients' local cases are well-served. We manage complex disputes involving multiple practice areas, working with the teams in consumer protection, administrative law, customs, compliance, and intellectual property among others.
Various members of the team are also members of our Dispute Resolution and Bankruptcy departments, ensuring seamless full-service support.
Chambers Review
Beccar Varela is an acclaimed full-service firm featuring an outstanding consumer law practice. The team is frequently retained to assist with complex class actions brought by consumer associations, with particular expertise advising banking clients on claims of miscalculated fees, commission and related punitive damages penalties. The department also provides counsel on product liability matters, such as physical injury incurred due to defective cosmetic goods and medical devices, as well as general consultancy on best practices regarding client services and advertising.
Work Highlights
- Beccar Varela advised Samsung Electronics Argentina on the launch of several products, providing guidance on advertising campaigns, promotions and product display.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Beccar Varela's team handles complex issues with great skill and dedication. They are always in every detail and deal with the issues very quickly and professionally."
"The team at Beccar Varela has a high level of exposure to consumer matters within the local market and knows how to deal with any particular procedural situation that the litigation might bring."
"Beccar Varela's team handles complex issues with great skill and dedication. They are always in every detail and deal with the issues very quickly and professionally."
"The team at Beccar Varela has a high level of exposure to consumer matters within the local market and knows how to deal with any particular procedural situation that the litigation might bring."
Notable Practitioners
Noteworthy partner Federico Sosa is praised for his adept handling of consumer protection lawsuits in Argentina. He is often sought out by major financial services clients to represent them in class actions.
"Federico Sosa is a great professional who is always involved in issues and shows his knowledge and experience at every opportunity, providing quick answers with a high level of sophistication."
Ranked Lawyers at
Beccar Varela
Argentina
Members
Provided by Beccar Varela
Head of Department
Head of Department
Head of Department
Ignacio Flores
Rocío Alejandra Labán
Yanina Salemme Duprat
Clients
Provided by Beccar Varela
BBVA Francés
Banco Itaú
Banco Santander Río
Banco de Galicia y Buenos Aires
Cardif Seguros
Citibank NA
Galicia Seguros
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
Unilever
Western Union
Industries
Provided by Beccar Varela
Automobiles
Banks and financial institutions
Electronics
Insurance & Reinsurance
Life Sciences
Mass consumption products