Allende & Brea is best known for its work with IT teams to collect and review digital data, and harnesses electronic device imaging and high-volume data collection techniques to produce evidence. The team handles a wide range of compliance matters related to forex regulations, antitrust, healthcare, environmental matters, IP and technology, and works extensively with banks, insurers and fintechs in particular.  Well known litigator David Gurfinkel, who covers disputes and anti-trust, co-leads the practice with regulatory and healthcare law expert Maria Morena Del Rio. Senior associate Franco Jofré leads the second line.

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Key clients

  • Bird & Bird
  • ChampionX
  • Linklaters
  • MetLife
  • Syngenta Group
  • The Badger Technology Company
  • Thermo Fisher Scientific
  • Unipar Indupa
  • Wells Fargo

Work highlights

  • Assisted Unipar Indupa with a review of the company's code of conduct and corporate anti-bribery, anti-corruption and anti-trust policies.
  • Provides The Badger Technology Company with on-going guidance on compliance with Central Bank regulatory requirements and other Argentine laws applicable to payment service providers and cryptocurrency exchanges.
  • Provides MetLife with on-going advice in relation to local anti-money laundering and terrorist financing regulatory requirements, as well as compliance with the Argentine foreign exchange regime.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

David Gurfinkel