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How International Lawyers Can Work With Argentine Local Counsel

A practical guide for foreign lawyers and advisers instructing Argentine local counsel: scope, engagement models, communication, confidentiality and deliverables.

Juan Pablo Rojas Pascual, Argentine attorney and legal counsel for international investors

Written by Juan Pablo Rojas Pascual

Reviewed by Juan Pablo Rojas Pascual

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Foreign lawyers usually instruct Argentine local counsel on a defined scope — an eligibility analysis, a legal opinion, a filing or a transaction — while they keep the overall client relationship. The engagement can be with the referring firm or directly with the client. Clear agreement on scope, communication channels, fees and confidentiality at the outset is what makes the collaboration work.

Key facts

  • 01Engagement models: instruction by the foreign firm, or a direct engagement with the client coordinated with the firm.
  • 02Deliverables can be memoranda, legal opinions, filings or transaction documents, in English or Spanish.
  • 03Argentine professional secrecy applies to information received by Argentine counsel.
  • 04Local counsel should not solicit the client for work outside the agreed scope.

Defining the scope

The most efficient instructions describe the client's objective, the question for Argentine law, the documents available, the deadline and the form of deliverable. For citizenship by investment matters, a typical first scope is an eligibility and risk memorandum before the client commits funds; later scopes cover due diligence, the file and representation.

Engagement models

  • Instruction by the foreign firm, which remains the client's main contact
  • Direct engagement with the client, coordinated with the referring firm
  • Joint calls with client and referring firm at key stages

Communication and documents

Agree in advance on who speaks to the client, how documents are exchanged, and how often updates are sent. Argentine filings must be in Spanish; we provide English summaries for the referring firm. See for lawyers and advisers.

Frequently asked questions

Can you sign an NDA before we share client details?

Yes. Professional secrecy already applies, but we can sign a confidentiality agreement where the referring firm requires it.

Information on this site is general and does not constitute legal advice. Citizenship and residence decisions are made by the competent Argentine authorities, subject to applicable law and administrative requirements.

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