5 October 2026
The Argentine Government has declared (*) the official visit of Pope Leo XIV to be of “national interest” and has decreed three public holidays, at least one and possibly all of which will affect your workforce. Monday, November 9, is a national holiday. All employees nationwide have the right to take the day as a…
5 October 2026
Did the Argentine Supreme Court Endorse the Milei Administration’s Policy? (Spoiler Alert: No.) On September 29, the Argentine Supreme Court dismissed a case brought by a Malvinas veterans special interest group that had obtained an injunction to overturn the repeal of Argentina’s restrictions on foreign ownership of rural land. The decision reopens Argentina’s rural land…
29 September 2026
Argentina’s announced citizenship-by-investment program promised foreign investors a potential pathway to citizenship. Two developments in 2026 have made its future increasingly uncertain. The Government Rethinks Implementation In April 2026, the Government suspended the international tender that had been launched to engage a consulting firm to design, implement and promote the program. According to the Ministry…
18 September 2026
Argentina’s corporate law reform agenda gained momentum in 2026. The Inspección General de Justicia (IGJ), the Superintendency of Corporations of the City of Buenos Aires (the country’s most prominent corporate regulator), introduced a broad package of rules to simplify corporate procedures, reduce administrative burdens and accelerate the transition to a digital registry. The process began…
25 August 2026
Argentina’s rural land market remains caught between a long-standing concept of national sovereignty and the Milei Administration’s drive to attract foreign investment. Foreign Ownership Restrictions Under the Rural Land Law In our previous article, “Argentina’s Rural Land Law: Sovereignty or Foreign Investment?,” we analyzed the restrictions imposed by the Rural Land Law (Ley de Tierras),…
16 July 2026
For eight decades, Argentina has been a symbol of trade union strength and emphatic protection of worker rights. Since the first Perón presidency in 1946, Argentina has largely pursued an industrial policy of domestic manufacturing, which has been tied to industry-wide trade unions and collective bargaining agreements. A legal framework developed during this trend to…
10 July 2026
The interim agreement between the European Union and Mercosur has been provisionally applied since 1 May 2026. While the agreement is best known for the significant tariff reductions it introduces, it goes far beyond customs duties alone. The text contains a wide range of provisions designed to facilitate trade and economic cooperation between the two…
18 June 2026
The Milei Administration has again signaled resolve to stimulate real estate investment. This time, the president has issued Executive Order 406/2026 to clarify recent congressional amendments to the National Income Tax Law applicable to the lease, sale, and disposition of real property. Most importantly, the executive order resets income tax exemptions legislated under Law No….
11 May 2026
The EU Artificial Intelligence Act (EU AI Act) entered into force on August 1, 2024, establishing a common European regulatory and legal framework for AI. On August 2, 2026, the bulk of obligations for AI systems will come into effect—making this a critical date for corporate compliance. For the entire digital industry and international companies…
6 May 2026
Earlier last month, the Argentina Congress passed Law No. 27.804 to amend Argentina’s 2010 Glacier Protection Law.[1] The bill followed an extended legislative debate and a public hearing process. Backed by President Javier Milei and governors of mineral rich provinces, like San Juan, Mendoza, Catamarca, Jujuy and Salta,[2] the new law alters the standard of…
