Bomchil is best known for its international arbitration work in Argentina and also regularly acts as lead counsel across a broad range of regulatory, commercial, civil and contentious administrative matters. International and local clients from a variety of sectors frequently call on the firm to advise on disputes in the areas of tariff controls, state market intervention and public contract terminations. María Inés Corrá is widely recognised for her international arbitration and electricity expertise and co-leads a large team of practice heads that also includes the complex litigation and class action-focused Martín Girotti, Francisco Gutiérrez, a key name for investment and commercial arbitrations, Federico Campolieti, who handles international arbitration, commercial litigator Melisa Romero and Santiago Lucas Peña, who was raised to the partnership in 2024 and handles international arbitration, regulatory and administrative law work. Clara Goenaga, who has worked successfully on consumer claims related to manufacturing defects and breach of contracts, leads the second line.

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  • ‘Excellent engagement and grasp of complexity from a team of very experienced partners.'

  • ‘A solid and cooperative team that is strong in legal knowledge and dispute management strategy. Without a doubt, this is a top-level practice.'

  • ‘Maria Inés Corra has an exceptional grasp of detail and enormous experience in arbitration. Santiago Peña has an incredible career ahead judging by his performance so far.'

Key clients

  • Aeropuertos Argentina 2000
  • Araucaria Energy
  • Banco Galicia
  • Carrefour
  • Dique Norte
  • ENEL
  • Genneia
  • Groupe Bénèteau
  • HCA
  • Ingener Argentina
  • Iteco Supply
  • KPMG
  • Massalin Particulares
  • Nestlé
  • PECOM Servicios Energía
  • PepsiCo
  • Peugeot Citroën
  • Siemens
  • Tallo Verde
  • Turner Group
  • Wintershall DEA Argentina

Work highlights

  • Represented Dique Norte in a lawsuit against the government of Buenos Aires City.
  • Represented Carrefour in multi-million-dollar claims stemming from its acquisition of Argentine supermarket chains.
  • Advised a group of 60 individuals in a class action against the Federal Government, the Province of Buenos Aires and several state entities in connection with irregular measures taken over the biggest open waste dump in the country.

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Practice head

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Francisco Gutiérrez, María Inés Corrá, Federico Campolieti, Martín Torres Girotti, Melisa Romero, Santiago Peña