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A diligent and resourceful leader, Jorge Daniel Grispo (1965) is an Argentine lawyer, specialist in Law Corporate. He is the Founder and Director of “Grispo Lawyers”. His avid interest in law spearheaded him to lead this path right from the beginning. He has pursued graduation from the Universidad del Salvador in 1993. Further, Dr. Grispo completed a Master in Business Law at the Universidad Austral, a Master in Business Administration from the Universidad Catolica Argentina, and has a Ph.D. in Law from the PWU. He has specialized in Corporate, Bankruptcy, and General Advice for Large Companies and SMEs.

The Journey of Dr. Jorge Daniel Grispo

Dr. Grispo has a rich experience of over three decades in Business Law. He focuses on complex corporate reorganizations, acquisitions, corporate conflicts, liability restructuring, insolvency proceedings, out-of-court preventive agreements, among others, involving local, multi-jurisdictional, and cross-border companies.

He leads the efforts in all corporate issues, personally advising the management bodies of companies, participating as a director in significant companies. He has worked as a judicial overseer in the largest private restructuring process of the country Telecom S. A. He has successfully led important restructurings for both Large Companies and SMEs.

He is also a prominent lecturer- who publishes in the main legal media of the country, being at the same time a prolific author of more than 40 books on various topics in the legal field, as well as a notorious columnist having written more than 200 specialized articles.

Dr. Grispo has served as Academic Director of various updating sessions on companies, bankruptcy proceedings, and yearbooks specialized in law.

Throughout his distinguished professional career, he has led multidisciplinary legal teams that support his clients’ advancement and success in business by imparting a new understanding of their needs.

About Grispo Abogados

Founded in 1985 by Dr. Grispo, Grispo Abogados performs intense professional work being one of the most recognized Argentine law firms nationally and internationally. The firm was a pioneer in the development of ISO quality standards for all the legal services it provides. Since 2004, it has had the ISO 9001 Certification granted by Det Norske Veritas (DNV). It allows the provision of its legal services to be systematized, improve operational efficiency, and increase the degree of satisfaction of its clients since the objectives are established by evaluating their needs under the highest quality standards.

It currently has a remarkable team of highly specialized professionals. It focuses on the restructuring of liabilities (insolvencies and bankruptcies), corporate solutions for SMEs and Large Companies, and as well as corporate problems. The growth of Grispo Abogados has been driven by the strengths of its client service, especially its acumen in problem-solving and its ability to put the interests of clients first.

Its mission is to be a relevant Law Firm that serves national and international clients in a wide range of legal matters, maintaining a unique culture focused on teamwork, a collaborative work environment, and strong professional ethics.

Becoming an Author

The passion for law, its study, and teaching were the main engines that mobilized Dr. Grispo’s career. Up to the present moment, he has published 47 books and more than 500 articles in the main legal media and newspapers in Argentina. Excellence as a constant search in solving its clients’ problems is the main goal that the firm pursues in its day-to-day.

An Elite-Clientele Base

Grispo Abogados’ clients are Large Companies, Communication Media such as Television Channels, Medical Institutions, Hotels, Retail Brands, and industries of various fields. In all cases, the main loyalty factor of their client portfolio is based on understanding their needs and providing excellent legal solutions on time. It maintains a personal, permanent, and fluid communication that allows it to make the necessary adjustments and updates in a world that changes almost daily. We are “fans” of our clients and we jealously guard their rights.

Overcoming Challenges Successfully

Challenges are all part and parcel of the journey. The main challenges Grispo Abogados faced throughout more than three decades of professional experience were several. Regardless of the setbacks, it has highlighted it maintains excellence in the provision of its legal services and full-time dedication to the needs of its clients.

At the same time, Grispo Abogados has stayed up-to-date with not only the subject of law but also with the competencies of each client depending on their field. A situation in Dr. Grispo’s case led him to take a Master in Business Administration with various training courses. The second challenge that it highlights is that of maintaining a team of excellent professionals, not only recruiting them but keeping them, accompanying them in their professional development and the growth of their careers. We have the same commitment that we put towards the attention of our clients to our lawyers, who are the main base of our daily work. We are a demanding law firm, but at the same time give a lot to all its members.

Belief is Key: An Advice to all Female Entrepreneurs

The main and most important thing is that they believe in themselves, in their abilities. Do your best and make your job not a job in itself, but something you enjoy doing. The rest comes only if the individual capacities are there.

Future Ready

Dr. Jorge loves working and finds it exciting to be productive at all times. Be it advising Grispo Abogados clients, understanding their needs, and finding the best solutions. Each issue is a personal challenge that one faces with maximum responsibility. As for the future, the company has projected the growth of its operations at a national and regional level, in addition to also establishing a base in Miami, where it has an important client portfolio.