Bomchil handles individual consumer claims, class actions and civil and commercial matters at judicial and arbitral level, and also advises clients on strategies for mitigating litigation risk. The team has a strong roster of consumer law clients, who also turn to the firm for support on contractual and tort claims. The practice is co-led by Martín Girotti, who has wide ranging experience in consumer class actions in several industries; and recently promoted partner Melisa Romero, who covers complex commercial class actions and has helped numerous clients to settle cases and reduce risk exposure.
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‘A collaborative team that is always close to its customers. They are always available when it comes to supporting the lawyers in-house and providing added value.’
‘They take a strategic approach to legal issues and always go the extra mile.’
Key clients
- DirecTv Argentina
- American Express Argentina
- BBVA
- KPMG
- Duty Paid
- Peugeot Citroën Argentina
- BMW
- Big Box
- Rolex
- Havanna
Work highlights
- Advising DirecTv in a large consumer association claim aimed at refunding sums charged in alleged excess due to the lack of appropriate service provided within the city of Cordoba, plus a sum for punitive damages.
- Advising and representing American Express in around 30 consumer class actions involving the interpretation of the Argentine Consumer Law and the regulatory framework for collective life insurance associated with credit card holders
- Advising and representing BBVA in a class action pursued by two consumers associations claiming refunds for sums paid as collective life insurance, allegedly in excess of the applicable rates.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Martin Torres Girotti, Melisa Romero