
Marval O’Farrell Mairal handles highly sensitive corporate matters, particularly concerning accusations of employee fraud or bribery involving public officials and other third parties. The practice assists with internal investigations, including interviews with employees and whistleblowers, as well as frequently providing training sessions and helping companies improve internal codes of conduct to reduce risks of criminal or civil liabilities. The practice is led by regulatory and administrative law specialist María Lorena Schiariti and criminal litigator Andrés O’Farrell, who assists in investigations and audits. The sizeable team also includes public and administrative law-focused Milagros Ibarzábal, who was raised to the partnership in August 2025, and senior associate Francisco José Sama, both of whom assist with designing compliance programs; senior associate Sofia Cimmarusti, who advises on foreign exchange regulations; and associate Victoria Francia, who is active in anti-bribery and corruption investigations.
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Key clients
- Arauco
- Amazon Web Services
- Tools for Humanity
- Davis Polk
- Microstrategy
- ICBC
- Meta
- White & Case
- Carrefour
- Maeda Ayres Sarubi
Work highlights
Assisting Compañia de Tierras del Sur in designing its compliance program, developing the client’s whistleblower channel and code of conduct for third parties and suppliers.
Assisting Tools for Humanity in developing and implementing an action plan to coordinate an educational visit for federal, provincial, and municipal public officials to World Coin’s headquarters.
Advising Oracle regarding an agreement entered into with Banco de la Nación Argentina years ago, which has been extended.
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Practice head
María Lorena Schiariti; Andrés O'Farrell
Other key lawyers
Milagros Ibarzábal; Francisco José Sama; Sofía Cimmarusti; Victoria Francia
