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22 October 2026

Legal News Alert 22/10

PAGBAM Alerta de Novedades Legales - Legal News Alert

22/10/2026

ALERTA DE NOVEDADES LEGALES

LEGAL NEWS ALERT

ARGENTINA

Derecho Laboral

Labor Law

Se posterga la entrada en vigencia de los Fondos de Asistencia Laboral al 1 de diciembre de 2026 y se extiende a 12 meses el período de carencia

La postergación responde a la necesidad operativa de las entidades del mercado de capitales de adecuar los sistemas de los fondos y fideicomisos administradores, mientras que la duplicación del plazo de carencia busca asegurar que se consolide una base patrimonial suficiente antes de atender obligaciones indemnizatorias.


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Para mayor información, por favor contactar a Enrique A. Betemps, Julio Lococo, Geraldine Moffat y Matías Fuse.

Labor Assistance Fund’s entry into force is postponed to December 1, 2026 and the waiting period is extended to 12 months

The postponement is due to the operational need of capital market entities to adapt the systems of the administering funds and trusts, while the duplication of the waiting period seeks to ensure that a sufficient asset base is consolidated before meeting indemnification obligations.


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For further information, please refer to Enrique A. Betemps, Julio Lococo, Geraldine Moffat and Matías Fuse.

Mercado de Capitales

Capital Markets

La CNV aprueba modificaciones integrales al régimen de Proveedores de Servicios de Activos Virtuales

Se establecen exigencias precisas sobre patrimonio neto mínimo, segregación estricta de activos y fondos de clientes, ciberseguridad, y un nuevo régimen informativo periódico.

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La CNV sometió a consulta pública una reforma integral del Régimen de Hechos Relevantes

El proyecto busca dotar de mayor previsibilidad al régimen de Hechos Relevantes, incorporando umbrales cuantitativos objetivos para la divulgación de información, pautas precisas ante trascendidos públicos y un esquema claro para solicitar la suspensión temporal del deber de informar.

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La CNV moderniza el régimen del Examen de Idoneidad y el Registro de Idóneos

La reforma habilita a entidades especializadas reconocidas a administrar materialmente los exámenes e introduce la posibilidad de obtener la inscripción en el registro acreditando una trayectoria profesional comprobable.

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La CNV modifica el régimen de los Valores Negociables de Emisión Individual (VNEI)

La medida dinamiza el mercado de créditos impagos al permitir que los Agentes de Custodia, Registro y Pago registren la cesión privada de estos valores vencidos sin exigirles un aumento de patrimonio neto, a la vez que clarifica la aptitud de los ALyC I AGRO con matrícula ACDI para emitirlos.

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Para mayor información, por favor contactar a Diego Serrano Redonnet y María Gabriela Grigioni.

CNV approves comprehensive amendments to the Virtual Asset Service Providers Regime

Specific requirements are established governing minimum net worth, strict segregation of client assets and funds, cybersecurity, and a new periodic reporting regime.

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CNV submitted to public consultation a comprehensive reform of the Material Information Regime

The draft regulation aims to provide greater predictability to the Material Information regime by incorporating objective quantitative thresholds for information disclosure, precise guidelines regarding public rumors and leaks, and a clear framework for requesting the temporary suspension of the duty to disclose.

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CNV modernizes the Proficiency Exam and the Registry of Qualified Professionals

The reform authorizes recognized specialized entities to materially administer the examinations and introduces the option to obtain registration by demonstrating a verifiable professional track record.

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CNV amended the Individually Issued Securities Regime

The measure fosters the defaulted debt market by allowing Custody, Registration, and Payment Agents to register the private assignment of these overdue securities without requiring an increase in their net worth, while clarifying the authority of Comprehensive Agro-Industrial Settlement and Clearing Agents (ALyC I AGRO) holding an ACDI registration to issue them.

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For further information, please refer to Diego Serrano Redonnet and María Gabriela Grigioni.

Energía

Energy

Se modifica el Régimen de Zona Fría e introducen reformas estructurales en el sector energético

La Ley N° 27.828 focaliza los subsidios de gas en usuarios con vulnerabilidad acreditada. Asimismo, reordena aspectos operativos críticos de la matriz energética: garantiza el traslado a tarifas de los costos de compra de gas y electricidad, habilita la compensación de deudas con CAMMESA a cambio de renunciar a reclamos tarifarios, extiende hasta 2045 las exenciones tributarias para renovables y deroga regímenes de promoción hidrocarburífera.


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Para mayor información, por favor contactar a Francisco J. Romano.

The Cold Zone Regime is amended and structural reforms are introduced to the energy sector

Law No. 27,828 targets gas subsidies to users with proven vulnerability and reorganizes critical operational aspects of the energy matrix: it guarantees the pass-through to tariffs of gas and electricity supply costs, enables the offsetting of debts with CAMMESA in exchange for waiving tariff claims, extends tax exemptions for renewables until 2045, and repeals hydrocarbon promotion regimes.


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For further information, please refer to Francisco J. Romano.

CHILE

Derecho Tributario

Tax Law

Se aprueba la Ley para la Reconstrucción Nacional y el Desarrollo Económico y Social introduciendo reformas tributarias

La Ley N° 21.850 establece un marco de incentivo a la inversión y alivio fiscal: disminuye gradualmente la tasa corporativa al 23%, reintegra por completo el sistema tributario hacia 2029, repone el tratamiento de ingreso no renta para las ganancias de capital bursátiles y crea un estatuto de invariabilidad tributaria para grandes proyectos junto con un régimen transitorio de repatriación y regularización de capitales.

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Para mayor información, por favor contactar a Bárbara Neyra y Alfonso Guzmán.

Law on National Reconstruction and Economic and Social Development is enacted, introducing tax reforms

Law No. 21,850 establishes an investment incentive and tax relief framework: it progressively reduces the corporate income tax rate to 23%, fully reintegrates the corporate and personal tax systems by 2029, reinstates non-taxable income status for capital gains on publicly traded shares, and introduces a tax stability regime for large projects alongside a temporary voluntary disclosure mechanism for offshore assets.


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For further information, please refer to Bárbara Neyra and Alfonso Guzmán.

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