Founded in 1897, Beccar Varela is a leading full-service law firm in Argentina. We advise local and international companies in all areas of corporate law across all industries. For over 125 years, we have built a unique and innovative practice, combining the experience of our predecessors with our understanding of modern law. Our passion for the law has driven our continued growth through both good and challenging times and motivates us to be on the cutting edge of legal service. Thanks to the outstanding work of our professionals, the firm has been honored many times throughout our history with the highest legal services awards and recognitions.
Our prime objective is to provide excellent legal advice to help our clients reach their objectives. We combine our knowledge of global and local business cultures to provide strategic tailor-made solutions to top-tier multinationals, national companies and individuals, as well as start-ups and not-for-profit organizations. As today’s modern paradigm demands, we provide interdisciplinary advice on environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) business models, including impact investments.
Our team consists of over 160 lawyers specializing in different areas of law, many of whom have studied or worked in the world’s business capitals. They are supported by motivated paralegals and interns, and by talented and creative administrative staff. Our people are our main asset and we have a Diversity & Inclusion Committee whose objective is to recommend policies and actions that promote diversity within our firm.
Beccar Varela is the go-to firm in Argentina for clients focused on global issues such as corporate sustainability and triple impact. We were the country’s first full-service law firm to join the United Nations Global Compact, in 2016, and to produce a Sustainability Report, in 2020. Our corporate sustainability strategy provides a concrete demonstration of our commitment to doing business in an integrated and sustainable manner to our people, our clients and our community.
We are exceptionally proud of our decades-long pro bono work to promote genuine change in our community through improving access to justice for the most vulnerable and participating in initiatives aimed at strengthening the common good.
Local, regional, global.
Our head office is located in the heart of Buenos Aires. We also have a branch in Tigre, in northern Buenos Aires. We assist clients with activities across the country, advising on national, provincial and local regulations.
Our superb relations with law firms and clients throughout the region enables us to seamlessly support complex cross-border initiatives and Latin America-wide strategies. Our office in the free trade zone in Montevideo, Uruguay, offers strategic legal guidance to clients for their regional operations.
Throughout our history, we have forged alliances with international networks that bring together highly reliable law firms worldwide. We are an active member of World Services Group (WSG), Interlex, International Network of Boutique Law Firms (INBLF) and ALAE (Aliança de Advocacia Empresarial), and a founding member of the Club de Abogados Iberoamérica.
Our professionals can serve clients in Spanish, English, French, German, Italian and Portuguese. We have a certified German Desk and various Country Desks.
With the global shift to flexible teleworking environments, our team continues to provide timely and seamless service to clients around the globe.
