Latin America

Baach Robinson & Lewis has a steadfast commitment to Latin America.  As one of the very few U.S. law firms with a physical presence in the region, Baach Robinson & Lewis serves its clients from its offices in Buenos Aires, Argentina, as well as its offices in Washington, D.C., New York, and London.  The firm has an experienced Argentine lawyer, as well as numerous other lawyers and professionals who are multi-lingual and have a depth of experience in issues relating to government and business throughout Latin America. 

One of the firm’s greatest assets in our Latin American practice is our on-the-ground experience and network of longstanding working relationships and contacts throughout the region.  We are well-positioned to assist clients whether they are involved in an important commercial dispute or simply need guidance on doing business in the region.  Baach Robinson & Lewis guides its clients to ensure that their entry into and activities in Latin America are as successful and problem-free as possible. Similarly, we assist our Latin American clients in navigating the U.S. legal and regulatory system as businesses worldwide are increasingly affected by the requirements of U.S. law and regulation. Of course, should problems arise, we have experience in litigating and arbitrating cases either in Latin American countries or before international organizations and arbitral bodies.

BR&L lawyers have supervised multi-jurisdictional fraud and asset recovery litigation in Argentina, Chile, Panama, the Caribbean, and indeed throughout the world, for over fifteen years.  We have also represented leading  international public figures in U.S. investigations and related proceedings and before international organizations.  Additionally, we counsel clients on complex, multi-jurisdictional issues arising out of transnational disputes.   Our firm is also  experienced in international arbitration, having counseled both Latin American sovereigns in investor-state arbitrations and major South American companies in commercial arbitrations. 

BR&L lawyers lecture on current developments and cutting edge strategies in international commercial, regulatory, and criminal law.  Recently, we briefed senior officials of the Argentine Central Bank on money laundering, terrorism finance, and Patriot Act issues, and we have lectured on international financial regulation at UCEMA, one of the leading business universities in South America.  Firm lawyers have also lectured in these and related areas to professional groups in Chile, Brazil, and Peru.  We have also advised extensively on rights and remedies of Latin American investors and financial institutions in the fallout from the collapse of structured finance, the Madoff fraud and the global financial crisis generally.

In the News

• Lawyers believe they will Sue Argentinean Companies over Madoff
• Nationalization Feeds Griesa's Suspicions
• Suing the Giant
• The Americans Come Back but Not to Compete

Publications, Presentations & Events

• The Chilean Earthquake: A Local Perspective
• "Judge Griesa's Ruling in NML Capital: A U.S. Judge Wades Deep Into the Argentine Political System"
• "The El Paso Ruling and its Effect on the Use of §1782 in Private International Arbitration Proceedings"
• International Investigations and Domestic Laws: The Inevitable Conflicts and How to Handle Them"