Javier Canosa

 jc@canosa.com
Download vCard 

Javier Canosa is a partner at Canosa Abogados. Javier’s practice focuses in corporate law issues, tax issues and banking issues, advising both national and foreign companies, and families and HNWI in various corporate matters, including investment vehicles, corporate management, directors’ and trustees’ duties and responsibilities, audits, risk detection and distribution, documents, policies and corporate contracts, together with the design and implementation of a suitable corporate structure for each business. Javier has vast experience in mergers and acquisition and the negotiation of commercial agreements. He has represented and advised several companies, including financial institutions, in corporate M&A, business development and real estate undertakings. Javier is experienced in claims before local and international arbitral courts.

In addition, he is Board Member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), officer of the International Bar Association (IBA), Chair of the American Bar Association (ABA) and is regularly engaged in conferences of issues of related to his practice of those institutions.

Javier also collaborates with the World Bank and International Finance Corporation with their Doing Business report and has been engaged for speaking in World Bank, STEP, IBA, ABA conferences on issues related to his practice.

Javier advises many wealthy families in connection with the management, taxation and transfer of their assets, as shareholders, partners, and founders and beneficiaries of foundations and trusts. He has practiced in the area of cross-border tax, estates, and family disputes for more than 25 years.

Selected International Conferences, Programs and Speaking Engagements

2026

  • ABA International Law Section – 21-23 July, 2026. Chair at “Mergers and Acquisitions Masterclass”.
  • International Distribution Institute Annual Conference – Lisbon, 5–6 June 2026. Speaker at the conference “Managing Termination and Post-Termination in Agency, Distribution and Franchise Agreements”.
  • ABA International Law Section Annual Conference – Washington, D.C., 2026. Speaker on a panel addressing the impact of geopolitical developments on international financial structures and cross-border advisory.
  • IBA Mergers and Acquisitions in Latin America Conference – Punta del Este, Uruguay, 23–25 March 2026. Attendee.

2025

  • IBA Annual Conference – Toronto, 2–8 November 2025. Table Moderator for “Navigating the Impact of the Tariff War on Commercial Contracts”, as part of the session “Hot Topics in International Commerce, Trade, Franchising and Product Law”.
  • International Tax Specialist Group Annual Conference – Rome, 22–24 October 2025. Speaker on the panels “Latin American Update” and “Interaction between Double Taxation Treaties and Other International Agreements”.
  • STEP LatAm Conference – Mexico City, 2025. Board Member and attendee.
  • IR Global “On the Road” Conference – New Orleans, 2025. Attendee.
  • International Academy of Estate and Trust Law 50th Anniversary Meeting – Athens, 18–22 May 2025. Academician and attendee.

2024

  • IR Global London Dealmakers Conference – London, 2024. Attendee.
  • STEP LatAm Conference – Buenos Aires, 26–27 September 2024. Board Member and member of the conference’s organising leadership.
  • IBA Annual Conference – Mexico City, 15–20 September 2024. Session Chair for “Global Trends for the Cannabis Market: New Frontiers and Opportunities” and Moderator for “Hot Topics in International Sales, Trade, Franchising and Product Law”, including the roundtable on nearshoring and friendshoring.
  • IBA International Commerce and Distribution Conference – Washington, D.C., 20–21 March 2024. Speaker on “Manage and Mitigate the Risk of Supply Chain Disruptions”.

2023

  • IR Global Latin American Regional Meeting – Buenos Aires, 2023. Host of the regional meeting organised by Canosa Abogados and other Argentine member firms.
  • International Tax Specialist Group World Conference – Athens, 8–10 November 2023. Chair of the panel “Taxation and Inflation”, addressing the experience of Argentina and other jurisdictions.
  • IBA Annual Conference – Paris, 29 October–3 November 2023. Session Chair for “What Does the Metaverse Mean for E-Commerce: The Use of Blockchain for General Contracts and Dispute Resolution”.
  • STEP LatAm Conference – Bogotá, 7–8 September 2023. Board Member.


2022

  • IBA Annual Conference – Miami, 30 October–4 November 2022. Session Chair for “Addressing Distribution-Related Shortages of Medicines and Medical Devices from a Multi-Jurisdictional Perspective” and speaker at “Hot Topics in International Commerce, Trade, Franchising and Product Law”.
  • STEP LatAm Conference – 2022. Speaker on the panel “Planning for Political Risk in Latin America: Structuring, Risks and Possible Litigation Outcomes”, discussing investment structuring and risk-mitigation strategies in the region.

2021

  • IBA International Commerce, Trade, Franchising and Product Law Section, Hot Topics Digital Round Tables – 5 October 2021. Session Co-Chair in his capacity as Co-Chair of the IBA International Commerce and Distribution Committee.

2020

  • IBA Virtually Together Conference – 6 November 2020. Chair and Moderator of the panel “Cannabis: Supply and Distribution in the Framework of International and National State Regulations and Restrictions”.

2019

  • International Tax Specialist Group Conference – Dubai, 2019. Attendee.

2018

  • IBA Annual Conference – Rome, October 2018. Participated in the programme addressing the future of international sales, smart contracts, blockchain and cryptocurrencies.
  • ABA Section of International Law Annual Conference – New York, April 2018. Speaker on the panel “Intergenerational Transfers: Lessons to Be Learned from Family-Owned Enterprises in Transition”, addressing cross-border family businesses, succession, trusts, foundations and taxation.

2017

  • Legal Week Private Client Forum – Villa d’Este, Lake Como, November 2017. Speaker.
  • International Tax Specialist Group Conference – Amsterdam, November 2017. Speaker on “BEPS Update”.
  • IBA Annual Conference – Sydney, Australia, October 2017. Attendee.
  • International Academy of Trust and Estate Lawyers Meeting – Chicago, May 2017. Academician and attendee.
  • German Chamber of Commerce, German Desk Symposium – Puebla, Mexico, May 2017. Attendee.
  • ABA Section of International Law Spring Meeting – Washington, D.C., April 2017. Attendee.
  • IBA Special Course for Cuban Lawyers – Havana, Cuba, April 2017. Participant.
  • Legal Week Private Client Forum of the Americas – Mayakoba, February 2017. Advisory Board Member and Speaker.

2016

  • Legal Week Private Client Forum – Villa d’Este, Lake Como, November 2016. Speaker.
  • Law Society of England and Wales, Latin America Day – London, October 2016. Speaker on “Argentina: Opportunities under the New Macri Administration”.
  • IBA Annual Conference – Washington, D.C., September 2016. Speaker on “Side Letters” and “Sell Me Your Data: International Sale of Data”.
  • STEP LatAm Conference – Panama City, September 2016. Board Member.
  • STEP Global Congress – Amsterdam, 30 June–1 July 2016. Speaker on “Is the World Falling Out of Love with Trusts?” and “CRS in Practice”.
  • Transcontinental Trust Conference – Geneva, June 2016. Speaker on “International Tax Developments Affecting the Latin American Client”.
  • ABA Section of International Law Spring Meeting – New York, April 2016. Speaker on the panel “Austerity, Big Government and the Practical Limits of Taxation”.
  • IBA Special Course for Cuban Lawyers – Havana, Cuba, February 2016. Participant.
  • Legal Week Private Client Forum of the Americas – Bermuda, February 2016. Advisory Board Member and Speaker.

2015

  • STEP LatAm Conference – São Paulo, October 2015. Steering Committee Member and Speaker.
  • International Forum of Wealth Disputes – Chewton Glen, October 2015. Attendee.
  • IBA Annual Conference – Vienna, October 2015. Speaker on the panel “Bargaining with the State”.
  • International Referral Conference – London, September 2015. Attendee.
  • Legal Week Private Client Forum of the Americas – Costa Rica, February 2015. Chair and Speaker.

2014

  • ABA Section of International Law Conference – Buenos Aires, October 2014. Attendee.
  • International Forum of Wealth Disputes – Versailles, October 2014. Attendee.
  • International Referral Conference – London, September 2014. Attendee.
  • STEP LatAm Conference – Mexico City, September 2014. Steering Committee Member and Speaker.
  • ABA Section of International Law Spring Meeting – New York, April 2014. Attendee.
  • Legal Week Private Client Forum of the Americas – Sonoma, February 2014. Steering Committee Member and Speaker on “Limitless: Exchanging Information on an Uneven Playing Field”.

2013

  • ABA Section of International Law Conference – London, October 2013. Attendee.
  • STEP LatAm Conference – Montevideo, October 2013. Steering Committee Member and Speaker.
  • IBA Annual Conference – Boston, October 2013. Speaker on the panel “Financing International Sales: Alternative Financing Arrangements Beyond the Letter of Credit”.
  • Academy & Finance Conference – Geneva, June 2013. Speaker on “Structures for Argentine Clients”.
  • Legal Week Private Client Forum of the Americas – The Boulders, February 2013. Speaker.

2012

  • ABA Section of International Law Conference – Miami, October 2012. Attendee.
  • IBA Annual Conference – Dublin, October 2012. Speaker on the “Hot Topics” panel.
  • STEP LatAm Conference – Panama, September 2012. Speaker.
  • Academy & Finance Conference – Geneva, June 2012. Speaker on “Structures for Argentine Clients”.
  • ABA Section of International Law Spring Meeting – New York, April 2012. Attendee.

2011

  • IBA Annual Conference – Dubai, October 2011. Speaker on the panel “What’s New in Vienna? Some Views on UNCITRAL Reforms”, presented by the IBA Insolvency Section.
  • World Bank Conference – Rio de Janeiro, March 2011. Speaker on guarantees under Argentine law.

2010

  • IBA Annual Conference – Vancouver, September 2010. Attendee.

2009

  • IBA Annual Conference – Madrid, October 2009. Speaker at a session of the International Sales Committee.

2008

  • IBA Annual Conference – Buenos Aires, September 2008. Officer of the International Sales Committee.
  • IBA First Conference of the Americas – Mexico City, March 2008. Attendee.

2007

  • IBA Annual Conference – Singapore, 2007. IBA Scholar.

2006

  • IBA Annual Conference – Chicago, 2006. Attendee.
  • IBA Latin American Regional Forum – São Paulo, March 2006. Jack Batievsky Scholar. Presented the paper “How Should Lawyers Protect and Encourage Investments in Challenging Environments?”

 

Professional Association Activities, Honors and Awards

  • Academician, International Academy of Trust and Estate Lawyers.
  • Fellow, American Bar Association.
  • Board Member, STEP International Private Client Special Interest Group.
  • Board Member, STEP Latin American Conference.
  • Member, Association of European Lawyers (AEA).
  • Contributor to the World Bank’s Doing Business reports.
  • Member of the Advisory Board to the Government of the British Virgin Islands.
  • Board and Steering Committee Member of several foundations and public policy organisations.
  • Recognised by Who’s Who Legal: Real Estate (2007–2018).
  • Recognised by Who’s Who Legal: Private Client (2017).
  • Recognised by Who’s Who Legal: Mergers & Acquisitions (2016).
  • Recognised by Who’s Who Legal: Corporate Governance (2016).
  • Vice Chair, IBA International Sales Committee (2016).
  • Officer of the International Bar Association (2007–2016), including service as Secretary of the International Sales Committee.
  • Officer of the American Bar Association (2008–2016), including service as Vice Chair of the Latin America Committee and Chair of Programs of the International Tax Committee.
  • IBA Scholar (2007).
  • IBA Jack Batievsky Scholar (2006).

Publications

We invite you to join our monthly newsletter