Pedro Molina Portela

Education and Expertise

A lawyer graduated from the School of Law at the Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina.

He holds a Master’s Degree in Economic Criminal Law from Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain. He is also certified in Compliance from Universidad Austral and is a Specialist in Criminal Tax Law from the University of Buenos Aires.

He worked in the National Criminal and Economic Judiciary for ten years and was part of top-tier law firms. He is a member of the Financial Integrity and Compliance Committee of the Public Bar Association of the Federal Capital and the Committees on Anti-Money Laundering, Compliance, and the PROBONO Network of the Bar Association of the City of Buenos Aires.

Professional Background

Pedro Molina Portela is a partner at Estudio Molina Portela. Previously, he worked at Fontan Balestra from 2016 until joining his current firm.

He began his professional career as a paralegal at the National Criminal and Economic Court, where he served from 2007 to 2016. After holding various positions, he was promoted to Deputy Secretary in 2015.

Specialization

Pedro specializes in criminal law and litigation, with extensive experience in white-collar crimes and corporate offenses.

Academic and Professional Credentials

• Master’s Degree from Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain (2017).
• Postgraduate Diploma in Compliance from Universidad Austral (2016).
• Postgraduate Diploma in Criminal Tax Law from the University of Buenos Aires (2014).

Memberships

Pedro Molina Portela is a member of the Bar Association of the City of Buenos Aires, the San Isidro Bar Association, and the Federal Chamber of Appeals in Criminal and Correctional Matters of San Martín.

Additionally, he is a member of the Financial Integrity and Compliance Committee of the Public Bar Association of the Federal Capital, the Anti-Money Laundering and Compliance Committee, and the Pro Bono Affairs Committee of the Bar Association of the City of Buenos Aires.