ECIJA Argentina opens ASEAN Desk

ECIJA has announced the inauguration of its ASEAN Desk and the incorporation of José Sauro de Carvalho as new partner of the Risk & Compliance area in the Argentina office.

The announcement was made by Federico Villarino, managing partner of ECIJA Argentina, during the annual event of the firm.

The ASEAN Desk arises as a consequence of the strong growth of the ASEAN region -Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-, currently composed of 10 countries in the Southeast Asian region: Burma, Brunei, Cambodia, Philippines, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, which has caused a great movement in transactions and international trade.

ECIJA with this new area offers to assist clients in accompanying and advising on investments and transactions for their international growth specifically in this geographical area. The team will be led by Rodolfo Caffaro Kramer, an Argentinean lawyer with vast experience in business advice and a unique knowledge of the region; current global president of the Mercosur-Asean Chamber of Commerce (MACC), focused on information exchange and providing assistance and support to the development of international business with a focus on generating business opportunities between Mercosur and ASEAN.

On the other hand, the integration of José Sauro de Carvalho, a lawyer graduated from the University of Buenos Aires, brings more than 20 years of experience in business law. He has been Compliance Officer in operations in South America, the Caribbean and Central America in several multinational companies. He has solid experience in team development, management of compliance programmes, as well as in the prevention and management of national and international corporate risk. He holds a Master’s Degree in Taxation from the University of Belgrano, graduated from the Judicial School of the Council of the Judiciary of the Province of Buenos Aires and a Master’s Degree in Law and Technology from the University of Buenos Aires.