DLA Piper Argentina represents local and international clients in civil, commercial and administrative litigation at all court levels and is also called for support in domestic and international arbitrations. The practice also handles class actions and the enforcement of foreign judgements and awards in Argentina and is particularly well known for the depth of its expertise in shareholder litigation. Experienced litigator Alberto Rubio, who also covers labour law and restructuring matters, leads the team. Recently promoted counsel Florencia Fabio, who works on complex litigation and arbitration, and associate María Florencia Labarile, a commercial litigation, labour law and bankruptcy specialist, provide second-line support.

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Key clients

  • Nucleoeléctrica Argentina
  • Lactalis International SNC
  • Empresa Argentina de Navegación Aérea
  • Lumen Technologies/Century Link
  • Aires del Sur
  • Trust & Investment Administration
  • TIG Insurance Company
  • Raìzen Argentina
  • Commscope Connectivity Argentina

Work highlights

  • Advised nuclear power plant operator Nucleoeléctrica Argentina on arbitration proceedings against Argentine construction company TGLT, regarding a highly sensitive dispute related to a complex construction project for burned fuel elements.
  • Represented dairy company Lactalis in a dispute against Goodies, a distributor of Lactalis products, after a contract termination.
  • Represented Edenor before the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation in a claim for damages derived from the death of an Argentine citizen in an accident.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Alberto Rubio