Argentine legal advice, in English, wherever you are
If you live in the United States and have a legal matter in Argentina, such as an inheritance, a property, a farm, a company or a set of documents you need from an Argentine office, you need someone who knows Argentine law and can explain it clearly in English. LIMERES advises U.S. individuals, families, heirs, investors and companies on Argentine law, and most of the work can be handled remotely by email, phone, video call and WhatsApp.
Sebastian Limeres is an Argentine attorney admitted to bars in Argentina (CPACF in the City of Buenos Aires, CALP in La Plata, and the San Juan, Mendoza and Córdoba bar associations) and holds a law degree from the University of Buenos Aires. We advise on Argentine law only. We are not licensed to practice law in the United States and do not give advice on U.S. federal or state law. When a matter also involves U.S. law or U.S. taxes, we work alongside your U.S. attorney, CPA or estate planner.
How we help U.S. clients
Inheritance and probate in Argentina (sucesiones)
When someone dies leaving assets in Argentina, such as an apartment, a bank account or rural land, the heirs usually have to open a succession proceeding before an Argentine court to obtain a declaratoria de herederos (declaration of heirs) before the assets can be registered in their names or sold. We explain each step, file and follow the case, and keep you updated in English, whether the deceased was Argentine, a U.S. citizen or a dual national.
Wills that work in Argentina
A will made in the U.S. may not do what you expect for assets located in Argentina, partly because Argentine law reserves a fixed share of the estate for certain close relatives (forced heirship). We review existing wills and advise on whether an Argentine will is advisable for your Argentine assets, and how it fits with your U.S. estate plan.
Real estate in Buenos Aires and across Argentina
We help U.S. buyers and sellers with title review, purchase agreements (boleto de compraventa), coordination with the notary (escribano) for the deed, and selling property that was inherited.
Farmland and rural property
Rural land raises its own legal questions: title and boundaries, leases, succession planning for family farms, and the rules that limit foreign ownership of rural land, which have recently been the subject of court challenges. We explain the current rules before you sign anything.
Company formation and doing business in Argentina
For U.S. companies and entrepreneurs, we advise on the main Argentine corporate structures (such as the SA and the SRL), registration steps, bylaws and shareholder agreements, and the documents a foreign parent company usually needs to provide.
Powers of attorney and apostilles
Many Argentine matters can be handled without traveling, using a power of attorney signed in the U.S. We tell you exactly what the document must say, how to sign it before a U.S. notary, how to obtain the apostille, and whether a sworn translation is needed so that it is accepted in Argentina.
Document errands
We can request and retrieve Argentine documents on your behalf, including birth, marriage and death certificates, property deeds and registry reports, court records, and tax filings, and we can tell you which U.S. documents need an apostille before they are sent to Argentina.
How working with us remotely usually goes
We start with a conversation in which you explain the situation and we outline your options under Argentine law. We then send you a list of the documents needed from the U.S., prepare a power of attorney if one is required, and file and follow the matter in Argentina, with regular updates in English.
How long a matter takes and what it costs depend on the court or registry involved, the type of asset, how many heirs or parties there are, and how quickly documents arrive from abroad. We give you an estimate for your specific case before you commit.
Frequently asked questions
Are you licensed to practice law in the United States?
No. Sebastian Limeres is an Argentine attorney and advises on Argentine law only. We do not give advice on U.S. federal or state law. When your matter also involves U.S. law or U.S. taxes, we coordinate with your U.S. attorney or CPA.
Do I have to travel to Argentina?
In many cases, no. Most inheritance, real estate and document matters can be handled with a power of attorney signed before a notary in the U.S. and apostilled. Some situations may still require your presence or additional steps, and we will tell you early if that applies to you.
Which U.S. documents will I need?
It depends on the matter, but for an inheritance it often includes birth, marriage and death certificates that prove the family relationship, plus a power of attorney. U.S. public documents generally need an apostille and a translation into Spanish by an Argentine sworn translator to be used in Argentina.
Can you help if a relative in Argentina died without a will?
Yes. Most Argentine successions are intestate. In that case Argentine law determines who the heirs are, and the court issues a declaration of heirs. We can open and handle the proceeding on your behalf.
How do we communicate?
Everything is in English, by email, phone, video call or WhatsApp. You can reach us in the U.S. at +1 (925) 791-8555 or on WhatsApp in Argentina at +54 9 11 4162 0021.
Talk to us about your Argentine legal matter
Tell us briefly what you need help with and we will reply in English. Contact us online, email Questions @ Limeres .com, or call +1 (925) 791-8555.
Initial consultations are free for inheritance and real estate matters. Founded in 2004, LIMERES has 30+ lawyers in 23 provinces and offices in Recoleta (Buenos Aires City) and Nordelta (Tigre, Province of Buenos Aires).
The information on this page is general and is not legal advice for your situation. Contacting us does not by itself create an attorney-client relationship.