Baker McKenzie‘s public law practice is recognised for its work in litigation and regulatory risk management, with particular strength in the healthcare and social media sectors. The team is experienced in representing clients from the pharmaceutical, infrastructure, manufacturing, hydrocarbons, water treatment and retail sectors in administrative and judicial proceedings involving governmental entities, and also stands out for its strong knowledge of public procurement procedures, as well as compliance, regulatory, and environmental issues. Practice head Luis Dates advises local and foreign companies in public and administrative law matters, including litigation. Santiago Maqueda focuses on regulatory assessment and complex litigation, working especially for clients in the pharmaceutical, energy, and telecoms industries. Bárbara Juárez Grande, who is particularly active in administrative litigation, provides associate-level support.
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Key clients
- Carrefour
- Celanese
- Superior Energy
- Vertex Pharmaceuticals
- St. Jude
- Fluence
- Merck
- Biogen
- Shell CAPSA
- Honeywell
- Oracle
- Colgate
Work highlights
Advised Carrefour (INC S.A.) on handling over 2000 administrative proceedings related to alleged breaches of regulations and price controls in Buenos Aires.
Advised Celanese on assessing and managing regulatory and environmental liabilities for an industrial plant in Buenos Aires, leading to the strategic decision to sell the plant.
Represented Superior Energy in defending against a $3m administrative claim from the Ministry of Economy, including submitting an appeal and an injunction request.
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Practice head
Luis Dates
Other key lawyers
Santiago Maqueda; Bárbara Juárez Grande