Baker McKenzie LLP

Antitrust & Competition, International Commercial & Trade, General Practice

Partner

Esteban Ropolo is a distinguished partner at Baker McKenzie’s Buenos Aires office, where he spearheads the International Commercial & Trade and Antitrust & Competition practice groups. As member of Baker McKenzie’s Latin America Steering Committee for Antitrust & Competition and of the International Commercial & Trade Steering Committee, Esteban plays a pivotal role in shaping the firm's strategic direction in these critical areas.

With over 30 years of experience, Esteban has been consistently recognized as a top lawyer by prestigious publications such as Chambers and Legal. His rich academic background includes serving as a professor at leading universities in Argentina, where he imparted knowledge on political economy, foreign trade legal regimes, and private law. His contributions to academia include authoring a book on competition law and maintaining active collaboration with the academic community.. 

Practice focus

Esteban's practice focuses on providing expert advice on foreign trade, antitrust, and general practice matters. He boasts extensive experience in litigating complex customs valuation issues, particularly in defending customs values derived from transfer pricing strategies employed by foreign multinationals. His profound expertise and strategic insights make him a trusted advisor in navigating the intricate landscape of international trade and competition law.

Spanish, English, French and German.

Buenos Aires Bar Association

Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy (MALD) University of Belgrano (Master of Art International Relations) National University of El Litoral (JD)

Chambers Latin America 2025 – International Trade/WTO

Ranked Lawyer

Chambers Latin America 2025 – Antitrust/Competition

Ranked Lawyer

Legal 500 Latin America 2025 – International Trade/WTO

Leading Partner

Legal 500 Latin America 2025 – Antitrust/Competition

Leading Partner