As mentioned in previous articles, on October 2014 the Argentine Congress has enacted a new Civil and Commercial Code (the “CCC”) that came in effect on August 1, 2015. We have prepared a series of articles to develop the main issues effecting our clients and friends by the CCC. In this piece, we will discuss […]
The main amendment that the new Civil and Commercial Code (the “CCC”) introduce to the matrimonial property regime is that, based on the principle of free will, the future spouses have now the possibility of opting, by entering into marriage conventions (the “Conventions”), between (i) a shared property regime, or (ii) a separate property regime. […]
After the massive economic and political crisis in Argentina in 2001; a period with demonstrations- clashes between demonstrators, the police causing several demonstrators death-, civil and social unrest, where Argentina had 5 presidents in a week; there was a president elected by the senate in a context of extreme economic and political emergency. In 2003 […]
On September 12, 2014, the General Resolution of the Tax Authorities No. 3674/2014 (the “Resolution”)was published on the Official Gazette, regulating the form and term for an income tax of ten per cent (10%) on the distribution of dividends and/or profits. The Resolution provides that when incomebeneficiaries are taxable in the country, the deductions made […]
International Referral, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Francisco J. Venetucci of Venetucci & Asociados. Francisco has joined IR as our exclusive Maritime Law Member in Argentina. As a researcher Mr. Venetucci addressed complex issues of conflict of laws and judicial cooperation. He worked as an external consultant for local and international […]
Indian Prime Minister’s three nation visit to Germany, France and Canada with the thrust on “Make in India” can easily be seen as a mood of this 12 month old Government. The growth in the GDP in 2014-15 and with IMF projecting India as overtaking China in growth rate in 2017-18, these is just the reflection of […]
By “securitisation” is meant the operation by which a securitisation vehicle acquires or takes on risks linked to loans, goods or liabilities accepted by a third party by issuing transferable securities the value or yield of which is dependent on these risks. Practically speaking, a securitisation operation consists of bringing together a group of assets […]
On November 27, 2014 Law No. 5,134, which regulates lawyers’ and solicitors’ fees who work in the City of Buenos Aires (hereafter the “Law”), was published in the Official Gazette. The Law, which was promoted by Jorge Rizzo and Daniel Lipovetsky from the City of Buenos Aires’s Bar Association (“CBABA”), was approved in a special […]
With a collapsed energy market in Argentina and a change of the current administration in 2015, it is clear that Argentina will have to develop and invest in the energy sector, and especially in the renewable energies sector. The purpose of this note is to briefly develop some of the main traits of the renewable energy legislation in – and theprospects for – Argentina. National System for Wind […]
The SOPARFI (Société de Participations Financières) is not a special type of company but an ordinary commercial entity governed by common law, specifically the 1915 Law on commercial companies. It does not enjoy any special tax regime and is fully taxable. There are no restraints on its field of activity. A Soparfi can, however, significantly […]
On November 27, 2014 Law No. 5,134, which regulates lawyers’ and solicitors’ fees who work in the City of Buenos Aires (hereafter the “Law”), was published in the Official Gazette. The Law, which was promoted by Jorge Rizzo and Daniel Lipovetsky from the City of Buenos Aires’s Bar Association (“CBABA”), was approved in a special […]
Javier Canosa contributed with an article in the last edition – October / November – of Alternative Emerging Investor.Click here to access the article. Canosa Abogados