Argentina has once again made international headlines after securing a new US$ 20 billion assistance package from the IMF. As part of the deal, the Milei Administration committed to allowing the Argentine peso to float between AR$1,000 and AR$1,400. The Central Bank can intervene in the currency market—using the IMF funds—if the FX rate moves
The local media have been widely reporting an imminent free trade agreement (“FTA”) between Mercosur (a customs union composed of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay) and the European Union. Nonetheless, details have been sketchy and inconsistent. Special thanks to Satine Berton, 2025 intern and current candidate for a law degree at L’École de Droit de
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
