Rodrigo Blas Hernández > Abeledo Gottheil Abogados > Buenos Aires, Argentina > Lawyer Profile

Abeledo Gottheil Abogados stands out for its expertise in contentious consumer matters and is known for its work in complex product liability cases, product recalls and claims filed before local Consumer Protection Bureaus and the Federal Trade Commission. Outside of its contentious practice, the firm is also called on for advice on product safety, product labelling and advertising and preventative measures to reduce the risk of product liability exposure. The team advises clients in the retail and consumer goods spaces and has a particularly strong portfolio of automotive industry clients. The practice is co-led by Rodrigo Blas Hernández, an experienced litigator with an extensive consumer track record; Federico Osvaldo Valiño, who covers class actions, product recalls, consumer rights and unfair practices; and Natalia Soledad Vannucci, a product liability and complex litigation expert.

Abeledo Gottheil Abogados has extensive commercial and investment arbitration experience, supporting local and international clients before ICC and ICSID tribunals. Energy and oil and gas matters are particular areas of strength. The practice is also active in domestic litigation, advising on contractual disputes, class actions, torts, shareholder conflicts, mortgage foreclosures and complex evictions. The team is co-led by experienced oil and gas and infrastructure litigation expert Hernán Martín Oriolo, veteran litigation practitioner Rodrigo Blas Hernández and Luis Erize, who handles disputes in the electricity and oil and gas sectors. The firm’s senior bench also includes corporate and shareholder litigation lawyer Leonardo Pablo Cippitelli, Federico Osvaldo Valiño, who advises on business torts and has been active in the automotive industry, and Javier Fernando Gelis, who litigates on a wide range of antitrust and competition issues pertaining to M&A deals. Associate Florencia Buczak assists on complex litigation and arbitration cases.