Comprehensive and personalized legal services for investors and companies

Law firm in Buenos Aires & Rosario

Practice areas

Our team specializes in various areas of law with a clear objective: to go beyond simple dispute resolution. We provide strategic value to each client through intelligent contract negotiation, prevention of future litigation, and the design of comprehensive legal solutions.

Agribusiness
International Trade
Construction
Commercial Law
Employment Law
Maritime Law
Corporate Law
Energy and Natural Resources
Foreign Investment
International Litigation and Arbitration
Intellectual Property

Our professionals

Juan Patricio Lara

Lawyer and Arbitrator

jplara@jpl-estudiojuridico.com
WeChat: JuanPatricioLara
Gina Peruzzotti

Lawyer

gperuzzotti@jpl-estudiojuridico.com
Irene Nardi

Paralegal

inardi@jpl-estudiojuridico.com

Juan Patricio Lara

Founding Partner | Lawyer and Arbitrator

Specializes in the establishment of Chinese companies in Argentina, mergers and acquisitions, and legal disputes between companies from China and Latin America.

Speaks Spanish, English, and Mandarin Chinese. Has studied Chinese for more than eleven years, passed the HSK 3 and HSK 4 Chinese proficiency exams, and has visited China on numerous occasions. Also passed the First Certificate in English and the International Legal English Certificate, both from the University of Cambridge (UK).

Practice areas include Foreign Investment, International Trade, Agribusiness, Energy, Natural Resources, Construction, Maritime Law, and Intellectual Property.

Arbitrator at China's premier arbitration centers: CIETAC (China), BIAC (Beijing), SHIAC (Shanghai), SCIA (Shenzhen), and HIAC (Hainan). Also an arbitrator at SIAC (Singapore) and a mediator at CCPIT - SICMC (Shanghai).

Member of the Advisory Committee of the General Arbitration Court of the Rosario Board of Trade (Argentina), the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), and HK45 – Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre.

Holds a Law degree and a postgraduate degree in Corporate Law. Licensed to practice law by the Capital Federal Public Bar Association (Buenos Aires), Rosario Bar Association (Santa Fe), and the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (Argentina). Founding Partner of JPL Estudio Jurídico (Argentina).

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Chinese Investment in Argentina

The legal and cultural bridge between China and Latin America

At JPL Estudio Jurídico, we have a highly specialized practice area dedicated to advising, legally representing, and establishing Chinese companies in Argentina, as well as preventing and resolving legal disputes between Chinese and Latin American corporations.

We understand that the success of cross-border business depends not only on legal rigor, but also on a deep understanding of the cultural and commercial environments in which our clients operate.

Oil pumpjack — energy and natural resources sector

Hands holding grain — agribusiness sector

We do not limit ourselves to translating laws and regulations. We communicate fluently in Mandarin Chinese and fully understand China's culture, history, and business dynamics. This perspective allows us to accurately interpret the needs of investors from their home country.
We support our clients beyond Argentina's borders, visiting them regularly in China to build a solid, close, and lasting relationship.
Our practice is led by Juan Patricio Lara, the firm's founding partner, who combines solid experience in transnational law with a deep knowledge of Chinese culture.

Juan Patricio Lara — Founding Partner

Languages: Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, and English.
Language and cultural mastery: With over 11 years of continuous Chinese language study and international HSK 3 and HSK 4 certifications, he has made numerous business and specialization trips to China.
Arbitration and international dispute resolution: He is a prominent arbitrator recognized by Asia's most prestigious arbitration centers and mediation institutions:
Arbitrator:
- CIETAC (China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission)
- BIAC (Beijing International Arbitration Center)
- SHIAC (Shanghai International Arbitration Center)
- SCIA (Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration)
- HIAC (Hainan International Arbitration Court)
- SIAC (Singapore International Arbitration Centre)
Mediator:
- CCPIT – SICMC (Shanghai International Commercial Mediation Center)

We offer comprehensive legal advice tailored to each stage of operational and commercial establishment in Argentina:

Company formation and establishment
Comprehensive legal advice for the optimal corporate investment structure.
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A)
Strategy, negotiation, and closing of cross-border corporate transactions.
Due diligence
Comprehensive legal audits prior to equity participation, acquisitions, or joint ventures.
Commercial, labor, and tax advisory services
Daily regulatory guidance to ensure local compliance.
Intellectual property
Protection and registration of trademarks, patents, and intangible assets in the region.
Domestic and international litigation and arbitration
Highly specialized legal representation in complex commercial disputes and local and global arbitration proceedings.