Market entry strategy
Test the idea against the local market, competitors, pricing and demand. Decide where to start and what to leave for later.
Buenos Aires · Strategy and operations
Enter Argentina
with a plan.
Business advisory for cross border investment and business between Canada, the United States and Argentina. Strategy, operations and market entry guidance, with a vetted network of independent licensed firms for everything regulated.
Led by a Canadian CPA with 20 years in tax, including Big Four experience, who has lived and operated in Argentina for two years.
What we do
One senior point of contact, from first question to running business.
Structuring conversations
Talk through entry options at a business level, then have them reviewed and implemented by licensed lawyers and accountants before anything is filed.
FX and capital flows
Practical, first hand context on the official and MEP dollar markets and on moving capital in and out through formal channels, and how currency rules affect pricing, payroll and returns.
Operating model and hiring
Design the team, choose between hiring directly or through an employer of record, and set up the vendors you need.
Orientation and referrals
General information on how things work locally, then introductions to the lawyers, contadores, banks and specialists who do the regulated work, coordinated so it moves in the right order.
Embedded support
Internal staff services on a contractual basis, with the principal working inside your business under your direction. Ongoing reading of policy and FX changes for your plan.
Who you work with
A principal, not a pitch team.
Cross border investment and business between Canada, the United States and Argentina.
Alamera Partners is led by a Canadian CPA (Chartered Professional Accountant) with 20 years in tax, including Big Four experience in U.S. and cross border tax.
Most of that career was spent in senior leadership roles directing reviews of complex corporate and individual tax files, transfer pricing and large international businesses. That meant leading teams of tax and international specialists, setting audit and compliance programs, managing multimillion dollar budgets and working directly with companies and their advisers to resolve difficult technical issues.
The principal has also lived and operated in Argentina for the past two years. That includes hands on experience with the country's multiple dollar markets, such as the official and MEP rates, moving capital in and out of Argentina through formal channels, and working directly with contractors, architects, engineers and developers on real estate development and natural resources projects.
Few professionals combine Canadian and U.S. tax and business background with that kind of on the ground experience in Argentina. The combination is rare to find in one person, and it shapes how we look at structure, cash flows and risk when a business or investor enters Argentina. You deal directly with the principal throughout. Specialist and regulated work is brought in from independent licensed professionals as needed.
- Canadian CPA with 20 years in tax, including Big Four experience
- Advises on cross border investment and business between Canada, the United States and Argentina
- Two years living and operating in Argentina, across real estate development and natural resources projects
- Hands on with Argentina's multiple dollar markets and formal capital flows in and out of the country
- Executive leadership of organizations of several hundred tax and international specialists
- Deep experience in transfer pricing, international large business and high net worth files
- Works in English, Spanish and French
How it works
Three steps, no surprises.
- 1
Tell us your plans
Fill in the short form below. It takes about five minutes.
- 2
Fit assessment
We reply within two business days with an honest view of whether and how we can help.
- 3
Agree scope and start
We set the scope and timeline, and bring in licensed partners where the work requires them.
Engagements
Start small. Go deeper when it makes sense.
Market Entry Call
US$350
- 90 minute video session
- Pre call questionnaire
- Written summary of key risks, options and next steps within 48 hours
- Partner introductions as needed
Most complete
Entry Roadmap
from US$4,500
- Two to three weeks
- Market and competitor scan
- Entry structure options, validated by partner lawyers and accountants
- FX and capital flow considerations
- Hiring and operating model
- 90 day action plan, budget and timeline
- Coordinated partner quotes and a final review call
Operating Retainer
from US$2,500 / month
- Three month minimum
- Monthly strategy sessions plus async access
- Partner coordination and project management
- Monthly briefing on policy, FX and regulatory changes
- Local vendor and talent sourcing
- Board or investor updates
Embedded Advisor
Fees on request
For longer commitments, the principal can be engaged as a contractor or as an interim finance and operations lead inside your own business, working under your direction as part of your team.
Ask about availabilityFees of independent professionals are quoted and billed by them directly. We never mark up partner invoices.
Why Argentina, why now
A market in transition rewards those who arrive prepared.
Argentina is in the middle of a broad stabilization and deregulation program. Rules on trade, currency, investment and labor have been changing quickly, and many sectors that were closed or impractical for years are opening up.
A dedicated incentive regime for large investments, known as RIGI, offers tax, customs and currency stability to qualifying projects. Energy, mining, technology and services are drawing new interest.
Change also brings risk. Rules are revised often, and the sequence of decisions on structure, banking and hiring matters. A clear plan, local context and the right licensed partners make the difference between a smooth entry and a costly one.
Questions
Frequently asked
Are you a law, tax or accounting firm?
No. Alamera Partners LP is not a CPA firm and does not provide public accounting, assurance, audit, tax preparation or filing, legal, or other regulated professional services. Any such work is referred to independent licensed professionals, engaged and billed directly by you.
Do you give tax advice?
No. We can share basic general information and orientation, and we refer you to independent licensed tax, legal and accounting professionals for advice on your situation.
Can the principal work inside our business?
Yes. Under the Embedded Advisor option, the principal can join as a contractor or interim finance and operations lead, working under your direction. Fees are agreed case by case.
How do partner introductions work?
We introduce firms we know and trust for your specific need. You contract and pay them directly. Where a partner pays us a referral fee, we disclose it to you in advance. Where professional rules do not allow it, we bill only our own coordination time.
Who do you work with?
Companies expanding into Argentina, investors evaluating opportunities, and founders relocating or building a local operation.
Do you work remotely?
Yes. Most work is done by video and in writing, with in person meetings in Buenos Aires when useful.
What languages do you work in?
English, Spanish and French.
How quickly can we start?
We reply to every enquiry within two business days. An entry call can usually be scheduled within a week.
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