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Baker McKenzie
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BUENOS AIRES C1107CPE
Argentina
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Mr Esteban Rópolo

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Work Department

Antitrust & Competition, International Commercial & Trade, General Practice

Position

Partner

Career

Esteban Ropolo is a distinguished partner at Baker McKenzie’s Buenos Aires office, where he spearheads the International Commercial & Trade and Antitrust & Competition practice groups. As member of Baker McKenzie’s Latin America Steering Committee for Antitrust & Competition and of the International Commercial & Trade Steering Committee, Esteban plays a pivotal role in shaping the firm’s strategic direction in these critical areas.

With over 30 years of experience, Esteban has been consistently recognized as a top lawyer by prestigious publications such as Chambers and Legal. His rich academic background includes serving as a professor at leading universities in Argentina, where he imparted knowledge on political economy, foreign trade legal regimes, and private law. His contributions to academia include authoring a book on competition law and maintaining active collaboration with the academic community.. 

Practice focus

Esteban’s practice focuses on providing expert advice on foreign trade, antitrust, and general practice matters. He boasts extensive experience in litigating complex customs valuation issues, particularly in defending customs values derived from transfer pricing strategies employed by foreign multinationals. His profound expertise and strategic insights make him a trusted advisor in navigating the intricate landscape of international trade and competition law.

Languages

Spanish, English, French and German.

Memberships

Buenos Aires Bar Association

Education

  • Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy (MALD)
  • University of Belgrano (Master of Art International Relations)
  • National University of El Litoral (JD)

Personal

  • Chambers Latin America 2025 – International Trade/WTO

Ranked Lawyer

  • Chambers Latin America 2025 – Antitrust/Competition

Ranked Lawyer

  • Legal 500 Latin America 2025 – International Trade/WTO

Leading Partner

  • Legal 500 Latin America 2025 – Antitrust/Competition

Leading Partner

Lawyer Rankings

Argentina > International trade and customs

(Leading partners)

Esteban Rópolo – Baker McKenzie

Baker McKenzie‘s international trade and customs team is recognised for its expertise in preferential trade arrangements, including Mercosur and Latin American Integration Association rules, as well as duty relief programmes, customs compliance, trade remedies, export controls and sanctions. The practice also regularly represents clients before customs authorities, tax regulators and courts. Leveraging the firm’s global network, the team handles import, export, and customs regulatory matters throughout Latin America. Practice head Esteban Rópolo, who has over two decades of experience in this field, routinely advises clients on customs regulations and litigation.  Associate Victoria Acevedo Freixas is another name to note for import and export matters, restrictions, licences and certifications, customs valuation, and dumping.

Argentina > Competition and antitrust

(Leading partners)

Esteban Rópolo – Baker McKenzie

Baker McKenzie’s competition and antitrust practice advises domestic and international clients on a wide range of matters, from drafting merger control filings to assisting with investigations. The practice is experienced in assisting with transaction approvals, including in relation to multi-jurisdictional M&A and joint ventures, in civil and criminal antitrust investigations, cartel investigations and defence, and daily antitrust counselling. The team works in the pharmaceuticals, public utilities, media and entertainment, advertising, consumer products, banking and finance, chemicals, and automotive industries. Practice head Esteban Rópolo is an expert in antitrust law and foreign trade, competition and antitrust disputes, with an emphasis on the consumer goods and design, sourcing and manufacturing sectors. Francisco Fernández Rostello provides specialist support in banking and finance matters and local and cross-border M&A with antitrust and competition elements. Victoria Acevedo Freixas supports the team at the associate level.

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