Allende & Brea has strengthened its criminal law practice with the addition of Juan Manuel Sarrabayrouse as of counsel. The Argentine Highly Recommended firm brought in the name partner from local boutique Estudio de los Doctores Roca & Sarrabayrouse to support its wider disputes and white-collar capabilities.
The move adds a lawyer with direct experience in criminal matters to a firm already known in the Argentine market. It also signals continued demand for specialist counsel as clients seek legal support in investigations, enforcement risks, and complex litigation.
What the hire means for the firm
Allende & Brea is expanding a practice area that often intersects with corporate disputes, compliance questions, and regulatory exposure. Criminal law expertise can be especially relevant for companies and executives facing allegations tied to fraud, corruption, economic crimes, or other sensitive matters.
Sarrabayrouse’s arrival as of counsel gives the firm access to a senior profile with a background in criminal defense. In Latin America, firms increasingly add specialist lawyers in strategic roles to offer broader coverage without changing their core platform.
Why criminal law talent remains in demand
The legal market has seen steady interest in lawyers who can advise on both contentious and preventive matters. Corporate clients often want early guidance when a matter could escalate from internal investigation to formal criminal exposure.
Key reasons firms hire criminal law specialists include:
- Advising on white-collar risk and compliance issues
- Supporting internal investigations and cross-border disputes
- Defending executives or companies in criminal proceedings
- Coordinating with broader litigation and regulatory teams
These services are valuable in a market where legal issues often move quickly across civil, administrative, and criminal forums.
About the new appointment
Sarrabayrouse joins from Estudio de los Doctores Roca & Sarrabayrouse, where he served as a name partner. His move to Allende & Brea in an of counsel role suggests the firm is looking for senior technical knowledge and added flexibility for clients requiring targeted criminal law advice.
The appointment also reflects a broader trend among leading firms in the region. Many are reinforcing niche practices by adding experienced practitioners who can work alongside full-service teams and respond to complex client needs across sectors.
Allende & Brea now has a stronger platform to handle matters where criminal law overlaps with business disputes, and the firm’s latest hire appears aimed at deepening that capability for clients in Argentina and beyond.
