Buenos Aires–based · Quadrilingual Practice

Argentine Attorney for International Clients

Practical legal solutions for foreign investors, residents, and businesses in Argentina. From corporate structuring and immigration to accident claims and crime victim representation.

CPACF — Volume 71, Folio 132
English · Spanish · Portuguese · Chinese (Mandarin)
+25
Years of experience
4
Languages — ES · PT · EN · 中文
24h
Guaranteed written response
24/7
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Subscription Customers
Legal Services

How We Can Help

Whether you are investing in Argentina, relocating, doing business, or dealing with an unexpected legal situation — we provide direct, experienced representation.

01
Foreign Investment & Corporate Law

Company formation (SAS, SRL), Art. 123 branch registration for foreign entities, real estate transactions, escrow agreements, due diligence, and asset protection strategies for international investors.

Company Formation Art. 123 LGS Real Estate Due Diligence
02
Immigration & Argentine Citizenship

Temporary and permanent residency applications, naturalization proceedings, and Citizenship by Investment (CBI) under Decree 524/2025. Full support for the Chinese- and Portuguese-speaking communities through our quadrilingual team.

Residency Citizenship CBI Decree 524/2025
03
Commercial & Employment Disputes

Representation in commercial contract disputes, debt recovery (domestic and cross-border), unfair termination claims, workplace harassment, and labor law compliance for employers and employees.

Debt Recovery Labor Law Contract Disputes
04
Traffic Accidents & Insurance Claims

Comprehensive legal assistance for victims of traffic accidents in Buenos Aires. Insurance negotiations, civil liability proceedings, personal injury compensation, and wrongful death claims.

Personal Injury Insurance Claims Civil Liability
05
Crime Victim Representation

Legal representation for victims of crimes (querellante particular) in criminal proceedings. Fraud recovery, property crimes, assault, and domestic violence cases. We advocate for your rights through every stage of the process.

Criminal Proceedings Fraud Recovery Victim Advocacy
06
International Asset Planning

Cross-border wealth structuring, CUIT registration for non-residents, Argentine investment accounts, double taxation treaty planning (including the Argentina–China DTA), and multi-jurisdictional compliance.

CUIT Registration Tax Planning Cross-Border
Aníbal Falivene — Argentine Attorney
About

Aníbal Falivene

Legal Background

Registered attorney with the Buenos Aires Bar Association (Colegio Público de Abogados de la Capital Federal — CPACF, Volume 71, Folio 132) since 2000. Over 25 years of continuous practice spanning corporate law, investment advisory, immigration, and civil litigation.

Public Service

Prior to full-time private practice, I held senior positions in the Buenos Aires City Government for six years (2017–2023), overseeing security planning, police coordination, criminal investigation oversight, and crime mapping systems.

Quadrilingual Practice

My wife Tao, a Chinese national, works alongside me in our practice. Together we bridge Argentine legal culture and the Chinese-speaking business community — providing direct communication, not through translators, but through genuine cultural understanding.

  • CPACF — Volume 71, Folio 132 (since 2000)
  • Public & Private Law dual qualification
  • Former Senior Government Official, Buenos Aires City (2017–2023)
  • English · Spanish · Portuguese · Chinese (Mandarin)
Immigration

Residency in Argentina

Argentina recognizes four residency categories — transitory, temporary, permanent, and the provisional precaria. The right one depends on your nationality, your source of income, your family ties, and whether you file inside the country or from abroad. We map the fastest viable path to a DNI and, ultimately, to permanent residency or citizenship.

Legal update — July 2026. On 30 June 2026 the National Electoral Chamber declared Decree 366/2025 void, in a ruling focused on citizenship powers. Its effect on the migratory rules of the same decree — family reunification, how precaria time is counted, physical-presence requirements, and cancellation for absences — remains under review. These points must be re-verified when each application is filed; we track the litigation and advise accordingly.
Temporary · with DNI
Temporary Residency

Up to three years with an Argentine DNI. Routes include MERCOSUR nationality, work, rentier income, retiree/pension, investor, students, and family reunification. The standard stepping stone toward permanent residency.

MERCOSUR · Work · Student · Family
Passive income
Rentier & Retiree

For stable foreign-sourced passive income (rent, dividends, interest) or a foreign pension — generally five monthly minimum wages, remitted through BCRA-authorized channels. Salary from personal work does not qualify.

Rentista · Pensionado
Capital in the real economy
Investor Residency

A genuine capital contribution to a productive project, assessed on viability, traceable funds, job creation, and economic impact. Buying property or forming an idle company alone does not qualify.

Project · Traceability · Impact
Remote work · no DNI
Digital Nomad Visa

A transitory permit (up to one year) for nationals of visa-exempt countries who work remotely for employers or clients outside Argentina. It does not grant a DNI and does not allow local employment.

Up to 12 months · Transitory
Settled status
Permanent Residency

No migratory expiry. Reached through arraigo after valid temporary residency — two years for MERCOSUR nationals, three for others — with sufficient means and physical presence, or directly as the child of an Argentine.

Arraigo · Child of an Argentine
Process
Filing & RADEX

Apostille and sworn translation of documents, the difference between a visa, an entry permit, and in-country filing (RADEX), realistic timelines, renewals, and category changes — handled end to end, remotely if needed.

Apostille · RADEX · Timelines
Explore the full residency guide →

From residency to Argentine citizenship

Permanent residency is not the same as nationality. When you are ready to naturalize — or to explore citizenship by option (children of Argentines) or by investment — our dedicated English guide covers every route, its requirements and timelines.

Argentine Citizenship Guide (EN) →
Featured Program

Argentine Citizenship by Investment

Under Decree 524/2025, Argentina established a formal Citizenship by Investment framework — the first in South America. Foreign nationals can obtain an Argentine passport (G20, 172 visa-free countries) through a qualifying investment in the real economy, with no minimum residency requirement.

We provide independent legal counsel through the entire process: eligibility assessment, investment structuring, application preparation, and multi-agency review coordination.

~$500K
Estimated minimum
investment threshold
172
Visa-free countries
(Argentine passport)
30
Business days —
statutory decision period
5,000
Program cap
(~4 year window)
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Initial consultations are confidential and without obligation. We typically respond within the same business day.

Office I — Financial District
Sarmiento & 25 de Mayo
Buenos Aires Stock Exchange Area
Office II — Judicial District
Av. Córdoba & Talcahuano
Federal Courts Area
Office III — China Town
Av. Libertador & Olazábal
Northern Buenos Aires City Area
Schedules
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Mon – Fri, 10:00 – 18:00
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Buenos Aires, Argentina (GMT-3)
Also on the web
www.advogado.com.ar www.falivene.com.ar www.lushi.com.ar — 中文 cbi.lawyer — CBI Program