Compliance
Latin America Guide 2025 : Argentina
Band 1
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Provided by Bruchou & Funes de Rioja
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja leads the Compliance, Investigations and Corporate Criminal Law practice in Argentina. It has an unparalleled expertise in advising corporate clients in the context of internal investigations as well as in designing compliance risk-mitigating strategies in the context of specific transactions and day-to-day operations.
The Department’s services include: Advice in and development of internal investigations, e.g. of corporate fraud and in the context of FCPA or other transnational anti-bribery law enforcement actions; Criminal compliance counselling; Design and implementation of industry remedial strategies in sectors or operations exposed to high or structural corruption risks; Advice on the design, implementation, updating and evaluation of compliance programs.
Chambers Review
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja is a top-tier firm with an esteemed department providing advice on compliance programmes, internal investigations and criminal law. Its seasoned team assesses companies' risks to design and supervise tailor-made integrity programmes. Clients also benefit from the department's expertise in whistle-blower protection, compliance training initiatives and experience adapting existing compliance policies to Argentine law following acquisition processes.
Work Highlights
- Bruchou & Funes de Rioja assisted Mercado Libre with mapping and analysing the regional regulatory framework pertaining to anti-corruption, anti-discrimination, anti-money laundering, political financing and modern slavery legislation in 17 different jurisdictions.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Bruchou & Funes de Rioja's team provides excellent service. Their solutions are efficient; they adequately evaluate risks, meet deadlines and even anticipate issues by proposing solutions."
"Their commitment to providing good service is proven by their prompt and effective responses. They consistently show an understanding of our needs and are quick to address any issues that may arise."
"Bruchou & Funes de Rioja's team provides excellent service. Their solutions are efficient; they adequately evaluate risks, meet deadlines and even anticipate issues by proposing solutions."
"Their commitment to providing good service is proven by their prompt and effective responses. They consistently show an understanding of our needs and are quick to address any issues that may arise."
Notable Practitioners
Stellar partner Guillermo Jorge is held in the highest esteem by interviewees for his market-leading compliance practice in Argentina. He offers additional expertise in international investigations and often represents clients in criminal proceedings.
"Guillermo Jorge is a specialist in the field and has helped us make informed and complex decisions. He is very creative and strict with the fulfilment of objectives and deadlines."
"Guillermo is an impeccable lawyer who is very clear in his approach. He is very practical and exudes confidence; he has extensive experience and can foresee results efficiently."
Well-regarded partner Fernando Basch is often called upon to advise a prominent client base on a wide range of compliance matters, including anti-bribery and anti-money laundering compliance.
"Fernando Basch has deep and wide knowledge of the applicable legal framework, wide cross-border experience and a special interest in making reforms feasible within the company’s specific conditions."
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