Our services

We specialize in general and international taxes, services for SMEs, and transfer prices.

DOMESTIC TAXES

Tax and social security consultancy
Tax planning. Analysis of the tax impact on new national and international businesses and investments
Company reorganisations. Mergers and acquisitions
Corporate tax compliance
Tax and social security due diligence
Advice and personalised attention to tax and social security inspections, at national, provincial and municipal level
Advice and defence in the event of tax and social security inspection adjustments.
Formulation of Binding Consultations
Advice to business chambers on relevant tax issues, and guidance in the formulation of strategic regulatory projects for each sector
Tax credit balances: strategies to avoid their increase and achieve their recovery
Settlement of annual taxes for individuals
Tax planning for estates and family businesses
Assistance in the development and incorporation of innovative companies, start-ups and their tax impact (Fintech, virtual wallets and cryptocurrencies, robotics, artificial intelligence, human capital and health)

INTERNATIONAL TAXES

General advice on international taxation issues
International tax planning
Advising on the adoption of appropriate legal forms to optimise tax, exchange and customs impact
Application of reciprocal investment protection treaties, double taxation avoidance agreements, and bilateral and multilateral tax information exchange agreements
Tax consulting and compliance for expatriates
Strategic consultancy on international taxation of the Digital Economy

TRANSFER PRICES

Assistance in the documentation and preparation of transfer pricing affidavits
Preparation of country-by-country reports and master reports
Preliminary analysis of new transactions between related companies and business restructurings
Advising on the development of transfer pricing policies
Management and coordination of transfer pricing projects on a regional and global level
Valuation of intangibles in accordance with Transfer Pricing rules, for the purpose of their migration within the economic set-up
Assistance and defence both in administrative and judicial proceedings for adjustments made by the AFIP

We can provide the control and risk management of your company and business, be it SMEs or large ones.

AUDITING

External auditing

Audit of financial statements under local standards
Audit of financial statements under international standards
Audit of financial statements of entities supervised by the CNV

Other audits

Operational and process audits
Compliance audit
Due diligence

Accounting consulting

Advice on interpretation and application of standards
Outsourcing in preparation of financial statements or preparation of publication documents
Intermediation of corporate audits
Projected financial statements and prospective information. Budgetary control models
In-company training
Issuance of assurance reports, certifications and other special reports

BANKS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES

Audit of financial statements
Internal process auditing
IT and IT security audits
Audit of risk, economic capital, stress testing and modelling
Expected loss reprocessing (IFRS 9)
Tax and foreign exchange advice
Legal advice
Money laundering and terrorist financing control and prevention advice
Assisting the Audit/Internal Audit Committee functions
Preparation of procedures manuals
Training

SMEs

External auditing of accounting statements of SME companies
Accounting and tax outsourcing for SMEs or start-up companies
Comprehensive accounting advice & reporting
Accounting information required in corporate procedures

We can guide you to take your company to the next level, be part of the 4.0 economy, add agility and optimize your processes.

CONSULTING

Strategic advice to management. Information gathering for decision making and support in its interpretation
Management planning and control
Advice on the most convenient financing structure for each business, evaluating the different credit alternatives available in the market
Company valuation
Evaluation of investment projects
Preparation of business plans
Organizational, economic and financial diagnosis
Processes and methods
Design and implementation of internal audit processes

FUSIONS AND ACQUISITIONS

Valuation of companies
Identifying, selecting and contacting potential buyers or companies to be acquired
Drafting of confidentiality agreements and letters of intent
Accompanying the negotiation process of the conditions of the operation until the closing of the transaction
Accounting, tax, interim and corporate due diligence
Financial and legal structuring of the operation
Drafting of the sale and purchase agreement
Drafting of shareholders' agreements

ACTUARIAL AND ANALYTICS SOLUTIONS

Implementation and maintenance of advanced analytics models for banks, insurance companies and other industries
Development of scoring models, RAROC and decision engines
Implementation of Treasury and Integrated Risk Management systems
Valuation of derivatives and other financial instruments
Development and implementation of models according to IFRS 9 and IFRS 17
Assistance in the development of capital planning and stress testing models
Management of large data volumes, calculation engines and visualisation
Implementation of anti-money laundering and fraud detection alerts using advanced analytics tools
Processing and issuance of reporting regimes (financial industry)
On-going advice, technical support and training
Technical audits
Traditional actuarial services: pricing, technical notes, reserving, reinsurance, portfolio management, savings schemes

IT SOLUTIONS

Special IT and Security Audits / System Certifications
Control of technology projects (Project Control Office)
Development of compliance models for outsourced
Outsourced Information Services
Consultancy/Advice on IT Process Management and Cybersecurity
Internal and External Audit Management of IT Processes
Training on current technology processes and regulations

PREVENTION OF MONEY LAUNDERING AND TERRORISM FINANCING

Issuance of the Independent External Auditor's Report required by the Financial Information Unit (UIF)
Compliance audits within the framework of Internal Control for different regulated entities, with proposals for improvement
Evaluation and design of a plan according to the needs of each client
Development and elaboration of policies and procedures manuals
Design and implementation of the integral system of PLAyFT
Assistance and development of the self-assessment matrix and technical report required by the UIF
Delivery of annual training courses, with knowledge evaluation test and participation certificates
Development and advice in the design and/or improvement of the client risk matrix and/or monitoring system
Development of predictive models to detect unusual or suspicious operations

SUPPLIER MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL

Our services:

Integral Web solution for supplier management and control
Diagnosis of suppliers detecting risk levels
Documentary control of suppliers
Monitoring and alerts on the delivery of documentation
Digital supplier file with economic, financial, tax, health and safety and occupational health information, among others, to provide due diligence of suppliers (required in Compliance and PLAyFT)
Control and management of requests for third party access to the company's facilities
Online monitoring of payment of invoices to suppliers
Systematised supplier selection scheme for the purchase of goods and services (tenders)
Advice and documentary control for the prevention of accidents related to work activities (Health and Safety)

MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL SERVICE OF BIDS AND PRICE CONTESTS

Web solution oriented to the control and monitoring of bidding processes and price contests
Parameterization and documentary control in the different stages of the bidding process
Monitoring of the stages that a tender goes through

COMPLIANCE AND CRIMINAL LIABILITY OF THE LEGAL PERSON

Outsourcing of the tasks associated with integrity programmes (risk matrices, third party due diligence reviews, internal investigations, audits).
E-learning training
Trainings on internal investigations, money laundering, diversity and gender
Implementation and management of whistleblowing hotlines
Advice on the development, implementation and evaluation of integrity programmes and Management Systems Anti-bribery ISO 37001:2016, for the public and private sector

We have more than 30 lawyers specialized in the different branches of law related to business activity. For more than 33 years we have accompanied human and legal persons in compliance, advice and representation before the various control bodies (AFIP -DGI and DGA-, BCRA, CNV, IGJ and civil, administrative and criminal justice).

CONTENTIOUS TAX

Intervention in complex tax litigation, both in the strategic design of the processes to be followed, as well as in the support of technical aspects of substance
Legal challenge of national and local taxes
Lawsuits before the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation in relation to provincial taxes
Administrative defences before the AFIP-DGI and municipal and provincial tax authorities
Advice and representation in tax reimbursement actions, implementing intelligent and efficient courses of action to achieve their rapid resolution
Defence and presentations in customs proceedings
Tax advice in the Knowledge Economy Regime

SOCIAL SECURITY

Defense against claims from ARCA at all levels: administrative authority, Federal Chamber of Social Security, and the Argentine Supreme Court of Justice.
Defense against claims from the Ministry of Labor, Employment, and Social Security, trade unions, and health insurance organizations.
Assistance in handling audits.
Advice on corporate restructuring processes involving employee transfers.
Advice on preventive crisis procedures and agreements under Section 223 bis of the Labor Contract Law (LCT).
Due Diligences de obligaciones de la seguridad social.
Advice and assistance to HR departments in managing payroll obligations.

ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS CRIMINAL LAW

Criminal defences for tax, customs and foreign exchange offences
Criminal defence for environmental, intellectual property and trademark law offences
Criminal defence for offences against public administration, criminal liability of legal entities for corruption offences (Law No. 27.401) and money laundering
Assistance in raids, fines, closures and seizures
Investigations, advice and lawsuits for corporate frauds
Preventive advice to individuals and legal entities in order to minimise or avoid any kind of future criminal liability
Criminal defences and prosecutions for fraud and other defraudings

CORPORATE LAW AND SOCIETIES

Incorporation and comprehensive advice on the incorporation of local companies, civil entities and foreign companies
Implementation of associative contracts
Corporate reorganizations: mergers, demergers, spin-offs
Shareholders' agreements
National and provincial registry procedures
Filing of financial statements with the Public Registry
Authorisation of the use of mechanical means before the Public Register
Assistance in the resolution of corporate disputes
Legal audits (Due Diligence)
Preparation of reports on all kinds of corporate law matters
Planning and structuring of family companies
Proceedings before particular bodies necessary to carry out the activity of a company (INPI, Ministry of Tourism, etc.)
Registration procedures with the National Securities Commission (Comisión Nacional de Valores)

CIVIL AND COMMERCIAL LAW

Contracts

Lease contracts
Agency agreement
Distribution contract
Leasing contract
Loan and financing contracts
Contracts for the provision of services
Trust contracts
Swap contracts
Assignment of rights and credits
Mandate contract
Agricultural contracts

Real Estate Operations

We provide our clients with interdisciplinary advice for the development of real estate businesses. This includes sales, exchanges, administration, real estate trusts, development and marketing of real estate-related ventures. We have solid experience in preparing the necessary documents to support the indicated operations.

Family and Successions

Divorces
Inheritance
Civil and commercial litigation
Civil and commercial contracts
Tenders

Litigation

Lawsuits derived from corporate conflicts.
Recovery of credits.
Litigation related to commercial activity.
Credit check.
Contests and Bankruptcies.
Eviction trials.
Execution trials.
Litigation related to family conflicts and family businesses.

CUSTOMS LAW AND EXCHANGE LAW AND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESSES

Advice to companies on international trade matters, in its different aspects (contractual, regulatory, customs, financial), accompanying multinational companies in the development of their activities in Argentina, as well as national companies in their foreign transactions and/or in global expansion processes
Import and export regimes. Applicable taxes
Trade regulation. Interpretation and application of local and international Customs and Foreign Trade regulations
Defence of competition. Investigations for subsidies and countervailing measures (safeguards and anti-dumping duties)
Customs value. Rules of origin of goods. Tariff classification. Export incentives
Free zones, special customs areas and other preferential regimes. Bonded warehouses
Audits of customs documents and processes. Customs litigation at all levels
Foreign investments. Strategic planning of international operations. International sale and purchase of goods. International trade in services. International transport
Foreign exchange operations and regulations. Investigations and exchange investigations
Banking operations and regulations issued by the BCRA
Financial operations. Analysis of the most appropriate financing structures. Preparation of the respective instruments

Attentive to the new demands of companies and their collaborators, we develop services that promote a healthy relationship between both parties.

ETHICS LINE | COMPLAINT CHANNEL

Whistleblowing hotline - Ethics hotline
Legal advice on investigations and contingencies
Development of compliance programmes and ethical standards
Survey and diagnosis of the existing ethical framework
Design of training courses on conduct and behaviour, transparency and organizational integrity.
Due Diligence
Case resolution and investigation of complaints

CYBERSECURITY

Comprehensive diagnosis (infrastructure, staff and GRC)
Security incident management
Frameworks auditing (ISO 27001, NIST, COBIT, SOC2, GDPR, central banks)
Online brand and phishing monitoring Awareness: Cybersecurity awareness and training
SOC: Security Operations Centre
End-point protection
Crisis and attack drills for technical staff training
Computer forensics laboratory
Investigation and prosecution of cybercrime

ONLINE TRAINING | E-LEARNING

Design and development of tailor-made courses, based on the client's needs
Development of participant evaluations
Issuance of certificates of participation

HR SOLUTIONS

We provide Human Resources consulting solutions to drive organizations to boost business performance through strategic talent management. As key partners of the HR areas, we work to optimize each stage of the talent life cycle within the company, through the following solutions:

Talent attraction and search
Creation of Ethics and Compliance Committees.
Preventive training: violence and mobbing
Post-complaint psychological care
Organizational DNA
Talent Seedbed
Talent Wellness Program
Business Coaching Program
Performance Evaluation and Development
Organizational Climate Management - Clima Pulse
Exit Interview
Outplacement