Alvariñas Cantón Notary & Associates

Over three decades providing world-class notarial services with a strong focus on the corporate and real estate sectors.

+30
Years of experience
+15
Professionals on staff
+20
Corporate clients
340
m² · Catalinas district

Alvariñas Cantón Notary - Lautz - Catalá - Nizzoli is a premier civil-law notary firm based in the Catalinas / Retiro district of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires.

With over thirty years of continuous practice, we have built a solid reputation grounded in technical excellence, professional integrity, and an unwavering commitment to our clients.

Our team of over fifteen professionals — principal and associate notaries, lawyers, legal assistants, document specialists, and administrative staff — is organized into multidisciplinary teams that ensure maximum speed and a comprehensive approach to every transaction. Our structure guarantees that no transaction depends on a single individual, but rather on a consolidated professional team.

We operate from a 340 m² office equipped with rooms suited for notarial acts of varying complexity, and we maintain a nationwide network of correspondent notaries that allows us to operate throughout the country, with support available 365 days a year.

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Ethics & Professional Secrecy

Core values of our notarial practice, upheld in every transaction we handle.

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Teamwork

Multidisciplinary teams ensuring comprehensive, agile handling of every matter.

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Corporate Focus

Specialization in the corporate and real estate sectors, with deep experience in large-scale developments.

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Nationwide Coverage

A network of correspondent notaries across Argentina, with round-the-clock support 365 days a year.

Services

Comprehensive notarial solutions for individuals and corporations. Click a service to see required documentation.

Title deed execution for urban, rural properties and agricultural operations. We provide comprehensive advice to both buyers and sellers at every stage of the transaction, from preliminary negotiation, drafting the purchase agreement and coordinating contractual terms, through to the execution of the title deed and its subsequent registration.

Required documentation:

  • Form with personal details of buyers and sellers.
  • Original national ID (individuals).
  • Tax ID (CUIT/CUIL).
  • Corporate documentation (legal entities).
  • If acting through an attorney-in-fact: valid power of attorney in original, ID, and personal details form.
  • Original title deed.
  • Purchase agreement and/or reservation contract.
  • Condominium regulations, administrator's details, and latest fee statement (if applicable).
  • Receipts or proof of payment of taxes and utility services.
  • Updated survey and/or subdivision plans.
  • Current cadastral status, if applicable.

Creation of mortgage liens within the framework of bank, private, or inter-party lending arrangements. We advise and assist throughout the entire process, coordinating with financial institutions, creditors, and other parties involved, ensuring the proper execution of the security interest.

Required documentation:

  • Loan agreement and/or documentation issued by the financial institution.
  • Loan terms: amount, interest rate, and term.
  • Form with personal details of creditors and debtors.
  • Original national ID (individuals).
  • Tax ID (CUIT/CUIL).
  • Corporate documentation (legal entities).
  • If acting through an attorney-in-fact: valid power of attorney in original, ID, and personal details form.
  • Original title deed.
  • Condominium regulations and administrator's details (if applicable).
  • Receipts or proof of payment of taxes and utility services.
  • Survey and/or subdivision plans.
  • Current cadastral status, if applicable.

Creation of real estate, administration, testamentary, and family trusts, aimed at the legal structuring and protection of the assets involved. We provide comprehensive advice tailored to each client's specific goals, working in coordination with specialized accounting and tax firms.

Required documentation:

  • Form with personal details of the parties involved (settlors, trustees, beneficiaries, beneficiary heirs).
  • National ID (individuals).
  • Corporate documentation (legal entities).
  • If acting through an attorney-in-fact: valid power of attorney in original, ID, and personal details form.
  • Original title deed of the property/properties involved, if applicable.
  • Receipts or proof of payment of taxes and utility services.
  • Current cadastral certificate, if applicable.

We advise on key matters related to the organization and transfer of family wealth, through the use of various legal tools such as wills, gifts, family trusts, and partitions by ascendants, tailored to each family's needs. We provide comprehensive advice tailored to each client's specific goals, working in coordination with specialized accounting and tax firms.

Required documentation:

  • Form with personal details of family members.
  • National ID (individuals).
  • If acting through an attorney-in-fact: valid power of attorney in original, ID, and personal details form.
  • Original title deed of the property/properties involved, if applicable.
  • Current cadastral certificate, if applicable.
  • Relevant family documentation (marriage certificates, birth certificates, etc.).

Companies and corporations trust our notarial office for the execution of corporate acts of varying complexity: incorporations, bylaw amendments, mergers, spin-offs, corporate reorganizations, appointment of officers, authentication of corporate books, granting and substitution of powers of attorney, certifications, and other actions related to corporate operations.

Required documentation:

  • Corporate bylaws with proof of registration.
  • Registered bylaw amendments.
  • Minutes evidencing the appointment of current officers.
  • Documentation evidencing the representative's standing and authority.
  • Minutes or instrument authorizing the act to be executed, if applicable.

We provide certification services for signatures, documents, and copies, as well as apostille processing for use abroad. We also offer the Digital Signature Certification System (SDF), which allows documents to be signed digitally with secure identity validation.

Required documentation:

  • Original document.
  • Valid national ID of the signer.
  • Destination country (apostilles).
  • Prior submission of documentation and contact information (SDF).

Extensive experience providing comprehensive advice on real estate developments, including horizontal property, real estate complexes, gated communities, and industrial parks. We are involved from the acquisition of the land through to the legal structuring of the project, including the drafting of regulations, contracts, and supporting documentation. We provide comprehensive advice tailored to each client's specific goals, working in coordination with specialized accounting and tax firms, surveyors, and developers.

Required documentation:

  • Personal details form for the parties involved.
  • National ID (individuals).
  • Corporate documentation (legal entities).
  • If acting through an attorney-in-fact: valid power of attorney in original, ID, and personal details form.
  • Original title deed.
  • Current cadastral certificate, if applicable.
  • Subdivision or development project plan.

Comprehensive advisory and management of mutually agreed employment termination agreements, with operational capacity to coordinate both individual and mass termination processes, ensuring legal certainty and operational speed.

Required documentation:

  • Personal details of the employee and the employer.
  • Employer's tax ID (CUIT) and registered address.
  • Details of the employment relationship (position, dates).
  • Financial terms of the agreement.
  • Bank details for payment.
  • Corporate documentation evidencing standing, if applicable.

Drafting and authorization of notarial acts intended to record facts, statements, notifications, and situations of legal relevance, including digital verifications, web content, and corporate actions.

Required documentation:

  • National ID of the requesting party.
  • Full details of the persons involved.
  • Detailed description of the fact or situation.
  • Related documentation.
  • Recipient's details in the case of notifications.
  • Documentation evidencing representation, in the case of companies.

We assist individuals, companies, and foreign investment funds in developing their projects in Argentina, providing a comprehensive service that coordinates all notarial, corporate, and real estate aspects of each transaction.

We advise from initial planning through to final execution, participating in property acquisitions, company incorporations, granting of powers of attorney, investor representation, compliance with legal and registry requirements, and all documentation necessary to complete the investment with legal certainty.

Our goal is to simplify complex processes, offering personalized, efficient, and coordinated attention alongside all professionals involved in each project.

Related services:

  • Company incorporations.
  • Real estate acquisitions.
  • Powers of attorney for foreign investors.
  • Documentary due diligence.
  • Coordination with legal and accounting firms.
  • Documentation with apostille and legalizations.
  • Comprehensive advisory throughout the investment.

(*) Documentation requirements may vary depending on the specific characteristics of each transaction.

Our Team

Principal and associate notaries with extensive experience in notarial, corporate, and real estate law.

Principal Notaries

Christian Gonzalo Alvariñas Cantón

Christian Gonzalo Alvariñas Cantón

Notarial Registry No. 1776 · Buenos Aires

Principal notary since June 1996. Attorney at Law from the University of Buenos Aires, with a specialization in Business Law. He completed the SME Management Programme at IAE Business School. He is a board member of the Urban Land Institute, Coordinator of Family Business Seminars, and Director of RED PARQUES Industriales. He has an extensive track record in legal and notarial advisory for companies, family groups, and investors, handling real estate, corporate, and wealth management transactions of varying complexity. His professional practice is distinguished by a strategic vision of business, solid experience in project coordination, and a strong focus on delivering legal certainty and efficient solutions.

Ana Karina Lautz

Ana Karina Lautz

Notarial Registry No. 800 · Buenos Aires

With extensive experience in large-scale real estate developments, the structuring of complex projects, and mid-to-large corporate and family transactions. She regularly handles transactions requiring coordination among multiple parties, comprehensive legal analysis, and prior planning of the deal structure, particularly in real estate ventures and asset reorganization. Her practice is distinguished by the ability to handle complex transactions with technical rigor, responsiveness, and a strong focus on delivering secure, efficient solutions that can be executed in the short term.

Associate Notaries

Florencia Cátala

Florencia Catalá

Associate Notary · Notarial Registry No. 1776 · Buenos Aires

Specializing in the legal structuring of real estate developments, administration, security, and testamentary trusts, among others, and condominium regulations of complex structure. Her practice focuses on supporting processes from their structuring through appropriate tax advisory, particularly in real estate ventures and trust arrangements. She is distinguished by her ability to handle complex transactions with a high degree of technical rigor, responsiveness, and a strong focus on practical resolution, prioritizing solutions that can be executed within timeframes suited to the pace of business.

Pamela Andrea Nizzoli

Pamela Andrea Nizzoli

Associate Notary · Notarial Registry No. 1776 · Buenos Aires

She works within the notarial office with a focus on real estate transactions and corporate matters, supporting both companies and individuals in the execution of notarial acts. She is actively involved in transactions of varying complexity, providing close follow-up at every stage of the process, with particular attention to clarity of documentation, operational efficiency, and proper coordination among the parties involved. Her practice stands out for fluid communication with clients, a strong focus on resolving concrete situations, and agile management that keeps each transaction on schedule.

What Our Clients Say

The trust of leading companies and discerning individuals is our greatest endorsement.

★★★★★

Alvariñas Cantón managed the entire notarial structuring of our real estate project from start to finish. Their level of expertise and ability to coordinate multiple parties was truly exceptional — a key factor in the success of the transaction.

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Martín Rodríguez
Director, National Real Estate Developer
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We have worked with this firm for all our corporate acts for over ten years. Their professionalism, discretion, and speed of response clearly set them apart. We recommend them without hesitation to any company requiring top-tier notarial support.

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Sofía Beltrán
General Counsel, Multinational Corporation
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We conducted a mass employment termination process across multiple provinces and the operation was flawless. Their national correspondent network performed perfectly and gave us complete legal certainty while saving us a considerable amount of time.

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Javier López
HR Director, Corporate Group
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The team guided us through the structuring of a complex trust with multiple investors. Their technical knowledge and ability to clearly explain every step of the process was invaluable both for us and for our investor clients.

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Carolina Pereyra
Partner, Legal & Advisory Firm
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We engaged Alvariñas Cantón for the title deed of our new corporate headquarters and the experience was excellent. They walked us through every detail, managed all the paperwork, and the process was completely smooth and transparent.

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Alejandro García
CEO, Industrial Group

Clients Who Trust Us

Over 20 leading Argentine and international companies endorse our experience and track record.

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Contact details

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Address Dr. Ricardo Rojas 401, 6th Floor
Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Office hours Monday to Friday · 9:30 am – 5:30 pm
On-call assistance available 365 days a year
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