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Mallea Abogados
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Mallea Abogados

Latin America 2027

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Latin America

Leading firm in Latin America 2027

Top figures

1

Offices

8

Company Size

2024

Established Year

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Overview

Provided by Mallea Abogados

Mallea Abogados, founded in December 2024, advises on tariff classification, customs valuation, rules of origin, import/export regulations, trade remedies, foreign-exchange controls, special regimes and free trade agreements. We also represent clients in contentious customs and international trade matters and provide customs brokerage services. Our integrated legal and customs approach supports compliance and efficient foreign-trade operations across key industries.

Industry sectors (7)

  • Agribusiness
  • Energy
  • Oil & Gas
  • Food and beverages
  • Customers goods industry
  • Shipping / Maritime Transportation
  • Manufacturing

Capabilities (15)

  • Customs Law
  • International Trade Law
  • Tariff Classification
  • Customs Valuation
  • Rules of Origin
  • Import & Export Regulations
  • Trade Remedies & Anti-Dumping
  • Foreign Exchange Regulations
  • Special Customs Regimes
  • Free Trade Agreements
  • Export Promotion Regimes
  • Customs Compliance & Internal Audits
  • Customs Litigation & Dispute Resolution
  • Customs Brokerage & Clearance
  • Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Compliance

Clients (15)

  • Bunge
  • Central Puerto
  • CMA CGM
  • Halliburton
  • Molinos Agro
  • Molinos Río de la Plata
  • MSU Energy
  • MSU S.A.
  • Newsan
  • OCASA
  • Pluspetrol
  • Terminales Río de la Plata
  • Cepas Argentinas
  • Amauta Agro
  • Tropfen

Key people

Provided by Mallea Abogados

  • Eduardo Mallea

    Founding Partner

  • Sebastian Lerner

    Partner

  • Guillermo Escudero

    Customs broker Partner

  • Bernarda Alvarez Milano

    Lawyer

  • Bianca Russotto

    Customs broker

  • Cristian Garnica

    Customs broker

Work & experience

Provided by Mallea Abogados

Our philosophy is to combine legal strategy with hands-on customs execution, providing practical solutions aligned with each client’s business and operational needs. Recent standout work includes complex matters across energy, agribusiness, oil & gas, consumer goods and logistics, involving major investment projects, import and logistics planning, customs litigation before authorities throughout Argentina, process optimization, special regimes, tariff reviews and AEO compliance.

Notable work

Provided by Mallea Abogados

Customs Tax Litigation for Capital Goods Imports

2025CompletedBuenos Aires

Represented an energy company in a customs tax claim involving capital goods imports under a Staggered Shipments Regime.

Import Strategy for Major Energy Infrastructure Project

2025CompletedBuenos Aires

Advising on customs, tax and logistics strategy for the import of a major Battery Energy Storage System (BESS).

Customs Process Optimization and AEO Compliance

2026CompletedBuenos Aires

Advising on tariff classification, customs process optimization and Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) compliance.

Ranked Offices at Mallea Abogados

Provided by Mallea Abogados

Argentina - Head office

Capital Federal

Av. Santa Fe 768 Piso 5, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal, Argentina, C1059, Buenos Aires

Ranked Departments at Mallea Abogados (1)

Argentina

Ranked Individuals at Mallea Abogados (1)

Argentina

Top figures

1

Offices

8

Company Size

2024

Established Year

Content provided by Mallea Abogados

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