Baker McKenzie handles a wide-ranging portfolio of matters spanning environmental class actions, shareholder disputes, regulatory enforcement, compliance-sensitive investigations and pre-arbitral strategy. Its client base includes digital platforms, financial institutions and major technology groups. At the helm is Luis Dates, who leads on litigation, mediation and arbitration strategies, especially in matters involving public and administrative law issues. Santiago Maqueda also possesses strong capabilities in regulatory disputes, while Fernando Goldaracena focuses on white-collar crime, sensitive compliance matters, and internal investigations. At associate level, the team also draws on the expertise of seniors Franco Masuchi (who manages a broad mix of civil and commercial cases), and Sofia Arfuch (whose experience encompasses private client and technology disputes).
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- Its large structure and international management make the firm ideal for foreign clients with complex issues.
- Large team with international reach.
Key clients
- X (formerly Twitter)
- HP
- Carrefour
- Biogen
- Resorts World Las Vegas
- Colgate
- Shell
- Cloverstone
- Dresdner
- Archer Daniel Midland
- Four Seasons Hotel
- Industrias Lear
Work highlights
Representing Twitter in a defamation lawsuit in Argentina, brought by a former model and public figure who alleges reputational damage due to Twitter’s alleged failure to remove defamatory tweets from her profile. Following the evidentiary phase and final closing arguments, the Lower Court’s decision is pending.
Representing global agribusiness and commodities group Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) in two high-stakes disputes in Argentina, including the bankruptcy proceedings of Vicentín SAIC, where ADM is one of the largest creditors.
Representing Dresdner Bank, a shareholder of the insolvent Banco General de Negocios (BGN), in a multi-faceted dispute involving credit recovery, shareholder liability and revocatory litigation, advising on the collection of over $32.8m in bankruptcy credits and defending the client against liability claims initiated by BGN’s liquidators.
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Luis Dates
Other key lawyers
Santiago Maqueda; Fernando Goldaracena; Franco Masuchi; Sofia Arfuch; Bárbara Juárez Gran