Baker McKenzie provides a multinational client base with advice on preferential trade arrangements, duty relief programmes and customs compliance. The firm also represents clients before the Argentinean customs authorities, tax regulators and courts to obtain licences and permits; submit customs ruling requests; defend or appeal administrative procedures and provisional seizures; and help protect business interests during audits. The practice prides itself on working closely with other departments within the firm, most notably in the areas of public law, criminal law, and forex regulations, where there is significant overlap with international trade matters. The practice is led by Esteban Rópolo, who has been practicing international trade and customs law for more than 20 years, including a spell with the Foreign Trade Commission, where he led on dumping and anti-subsidy duties investigations. Associate Victoria Acevedo Freixas focuses on import and export matters, restrictions, licences and certifications, customs valuations, and dumping matters.
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Testimonials
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'Esteban Rópolo's technical knowledge, experience, agility and sense of urgency stand out.’
‘The team's responsiveness and knowledge makes everything flow much faster.’
‘The firm is a strategic partner that understands the extremely complex context in Argentina. They give their advice in a clear way and always offer an assertive recommendation.’
'What I would like to highlight about Esteban Rópolo's team at Baker McKenzie is its technical knowledge, experience in the area and, most of all, its agility and sense of urgency in cases where we have needed advice.'
'Esteban Rópolo's agility and clarity in responding to our day-to-day requirements is what makes the difference.'
'They are a group of professionals who are highly committed to the client. They provide excellent service. They respond within the time that each situation warrants. They clearly understand the client's needs and contextualise them perfectly. We feel fully supported and confident with their advice.'
'Esteban Rópolo is a brilliant professional. His experience and knowledge means that we can fully trust his advice and presentations. The speed of his responses, his understanding of each situation and his knowledge of the subject means the service he provides goes beyond the usual standard. But, above all things, what sets him apart are his personal qualities. As a client, I feel very comfortable in raising any issue, something that is not very common with other firms.'
Key clients
- Honeywell
- Colgate Palmolive
- Procter & Gamble
- T.D. Williamson
- Industrias Lear de Argentina
- Embecta
- Yamaha Motor
- Rio Tinto International
- HP Argentina
- Groupe Seb Argentina
Work highlights
Advising HP Argentina on general customs matters.
Advised Procter & Gamble on general customs matters and litigation.
Advising Embecta on customs issues related to its launch in Argentina.
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Practice head
Esteban Rópolo