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• COVID-19 State Aid and Compliance

  The disruptions on the economy and the labor markets caused by COVID-19 pandemic worldwide, were immediately followed by aid relief measures established by virtually every government. Within a context of emergency, financial relief measures such as loans, tax deductions and others, imply certain compliance risks for companies and businesses that should be thoroughly considered.   

• Dentons COVID-19 Retail Tracker - Argentina

  The Argentine government took measures to minimize the spread of COVID-19 since the very beginning of the pandemic.

• Data privacy and COVID-19 Vaccine

  Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Argentine Data Protection Authority has issued several recommendations and regulations, particularly focused on how the COVID-19 affects the personal data protection field.

• Exception Access Regime – cannabis products and derivatives

  The National Ministry of Health issued Resolution No. 654/2021 (hereinafter referred as the “Resolution”) This Resolution approved an Exception Access Regime for products that contain cannabinoids or derivatives of the cannabis plants devoted exclusively for medicinal uses in individual treatments or in the framework of scientific research.

• 2021 Venture Capital Guide - Argentina

  World Law Group member firms recently collaborated on a Global Venture Capital Guide that covers more than 30 jurisdictions on investment approval processes, typical investment sectors and investment structures on Venture Capital deals (and more!).

• Argentina: Q&A - Employer COVID-19 Vaccination Policies

  We asked our member firms around the globe to provide some insight on employer and employee rights when it comes to requiring the COVID-19 vaccine to return to work. Laura LaFuente shares her view from Argentina.

• Buying and Selling Real Estate in Argentina (Updated)

  I. INTRODUCTION. Below you will find a brief outline of the legal regulation of the acquisition of real estate property in Argentina, which is mainly governed by the Argentine Civil and Commercial Code (“CCC”). II. FORMS OF REAL ESTATE OWNERSHIP. Argentine law regulates different forms of real estate ownership. A brief summary is provided below... Please see full Chapter below for more information.

• Resolution “A” 7168/2020

  Production of Argentine Natural Gas. Funding for gas project. Foreign exchange restrictions excepted. This resolution establishes that payment of dividends, loans and funds repatriation are exempted from some foreign exchange restrictions.

• Bills ruling Crypto assets in Argentina

  Two bills were introduced in the Argentine Congress aiming to create a national legal framework for crypto assets. During the last years, Argentina’s crypto assets ecosystem has been growing constantly and significantly gaining certain relevancy within the LatAm region and globally. Crypto assets have been of particular interest in Argentina as a way to mitigate the inflation effect over the local currency and to sort out the restrictions imposed by the foreign exchange regulations.

• Establishing A Business Entity In Argentina (Updated)

  Types of business entities - 
 
 The two most common types of legal entities adopted in Argentina are the limited liability company (“Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada” or “SRL”) and the corporation (“Sociedad Anónima” or “SA”).
 
 In 2017, Argentina incorporated a new type of legal entity, the Simplified Company ("SAS"), which was expected to simplify procedures, corporate bodies and reduce costs for new companies. However, as of the time of writing an amendment to the regulation of the SAS is being considered by the Legislative Branch, which could significantly reduce the access to this type of entity as well as increasing the bureaucratic burden.
 
 Please see full Chapter below for more information.

Featured documents

• Argentine Protectionism

  On August 21, 2012, the United States and Japan both initiated complaints against Argentina at the WTO because of Argentina’s use of trade protectionist measures. The two complainant nations took particular exception to Argentina’s import licensing requirements that discriminate against foreign...

• Latin American Truth Commissions: Confronting the Past - A comparative assessement of truth and reconciliation commissions in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Guatemala and Peru

  We live in a multipolar world, where development and investment
 
 alike require reliable mechanisms for conflict resolution—to confront past problems and neutrally resolve future disputes.
 
 
 
 Latin America is a vibrant participant in the multipolar world. In the two...

• Argentine Data Protection Authority Approves Model Clauses

  The Argentine Data Protection Authority recently issued a new regulation approving two sets of model contractual clauses (controller-to-controller and controller-to-processor) for the international transfer of personal data. Argentina’s Personal Data Protection Law No. 25,326 (PDPL) generally...

• LATIN AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN: A Legal Guide for Business Investment and Expansion - Argentina

  1. What role does the government of Argentina play in approving and regulating foreign direct investment?
 
 Argentina’s government has issued general regulations regarding foreign investment, and has, in general, allowed the market and investment opportunities to self-regulate. There are...

• Latin American Environmental Regulatory Tracker - February 2019

  ARGENTINA -
 
 ENERGY -
 
 Law No. 27492 modifies Law No. 26.473 to ban the import and marketing of halogen lamps as of December 31, 2019....

• Establishing A Business Entity In Argentina (Updated)

  Types of business entities - 
 
 The two most common types of legal entities adopted in Argentina are the limited liability company (“Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada” or “SRL”) and the corporation (“Sociedad Anónima” or “SA”).
 
 In 2017, Argentina incorporated a new type of...

• Argentina's Winds of Change May Reach Its Employment Discrimination Law

  With the Catholic Cardinals’ election of their fellow Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio to Pope (Francis I), a spotlight has been cast in recent days upon his native Argentina. The white smoke announcing the Cardinals’ decision had barely begun to dissipate, when news media outlets began publishing...

• Implications of the Argentina Debt Litigation for Foreign Sovereign Immunity

  Foreign sovereigns have long assumed that the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA) provides them with substantial protection against litigants in United States courts. Although the immunity afforded by the FSIA has never been absolute, two recent developments in the Supreme Court of the United...

• Latin American Environmental Regulatory Tracker

  This month’s tracker reflects key initiatives from December 16, 2016 – January 15, 2017.

 

 Greetings! While there was some slowdown in regulatory activity towards the end of the year, as usual, there were also some fairly significant developments, although no significant...

• Latin American Environmental Regulatory Tracker

  This month’s tracker reflects key initiatives from January 16 – February 15, 2018.
 
 Greetings! As we move into the new year, look for changes in this space! We will be responding to client needs and requests to include more initiatives in light of the increased pace and scope of...