Beccar Varela advises local and international clients on fair trade and consumer regulations including advertising, product labelling, product liability, e-commerce and internet and intermediary liability issues. The team is also called on for support on promotional activities, loyalty programs, recalls, customer service support and consumer communications. The practice works closely with the firm’s dispute resolution department and is known for its expertise in complex litigation and arbitration matters, including class actions, damages, fair trade issues and consumer protection regulation. Dispute resolution partners Federico Sosa and Gonzalo García Delatour co-lead the team with further partner-level support provided by antitrust specialist Agustín Waisman and Ignacio Flores, who has an active product liability practice. Senior associate Rocío Alejandra Labán covers consumer-related class actions and leads the second line.
Testimonials
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‘The team has excellent subject knowledge and is always up-to-date on new legal developments.’
‘The firm delivers high quality technical assistance.’
‘The team always demonstrates great knowledge and experience. They provide information clearly, offer alternative solutions and are always available to solve problems.'
‘Federico Sosa and Rocío Laban work with a remarkable level of excellence. They are 100% dedicated to the issues they handle.’
‘The practice is very comprehensive. Federico Sosa stands out for his specialist expertise.'
Key clients
- Citibank
- Banco Santander
- Banco de Galicia y Buenos Aires
- BBVA
- Banco Itaú
- Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC)
- Western Union Financial Services Argentina
- Cardif Seguros
- Ualá
- Samsung
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Gonzalo García Delatour, Federico Sosa