Counterfeit goods can severely harm brand reputation and business operations in today´s global marketplace. As part of a manufacturer’s fight against piracy, one relatively easy step is to register with the “Sistema de Asientos de Alerta” or “Alert Entries System.”[1] The system offers manufacturers and other intellectual property rights holders a proactive way to protect
After a surprising victory, President Javier Milei took office on December 10, 2023. He is Argentina’s ninth since the country’s return to democracy in 1983. While we Argentines have become used to a seemingly never-ending rollercoaster, whipsawing us between the promises of fundamental change and long-term prosperity and the calls for equitable redistribution of wealth,
February 2024 Globalization has propelled the cross-border circulation of people, capital, labor, and technology. In a world marked by mobility, where individuals often have multiple passports or residency cards, the holding of assets in different countries has led to a surge in international probate proceedings. International probate proceedings most often occur upon the death of
On November 19, Argentine voters elected Javier Milei President of the Argentine Republic. Milei, an outsider with little political experience, is known for his “liberal” (in the Milton Friedman sense of the word) economic stances and his passionate televised appearances. His zealous repudiation of Argentina’s history of government intervention in the economy and redistribution of
Companies and investors are increasingly taking environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into account as they make investment decisions. But worldwide, and especially in emerging markets like Argentina, such standards can only take hold with a serious focus on compliance. The Growing Influence of ESG Criteria Sustainable development is the idea that humanity’s future rests
A recent ruling by the Commercial Court of Appeals in the case of González v. Pinto1 has reverberated throughout the business world. The ruling holds that a debtor may cancel a dollar- denominated obligation by paying a like sum in Argentine pesos at the official exchange rate plus 30%. The decision is noteworthy because that
