Integrity & Compliance: Argentine Law 27.401 Foundations

Argentina's Corporate Criminal Liability Law — Law 27.401 — represents a landmark shift in how organisations and their people are expected to prevent, detect and respond to corruption. For the first time, legal persons (companies and other entities) can be held criminally liable for offences such as bribery of public officials, transnational bribery and influence peddling committed on their behalf. This course gives every member of staff the foundational knowledge they need to understand what the law requires, why it matters, and how their own behaviour contributes to — or protects — the organisation's integrity.

Alongside Law 27.401, this course addresses Law 27.304, which introduced the figure of the imputado colaborador (cooperating defendant) into Argentine criminal law. Understanding this mechanism helps staff appreciate how serious the government is about investigating and prosecuting corruption, and reinforces the importance of coming forward through internal channels before issues escalate to regulatory or criminal proceedings.

As the foundational course for all staff in Argentina, this training pairs with a separate, more detailed programme designed for managers, compliance officers and other high-risk roles. By completing this course, you will be able to identify conduct that poses corruption risks, know where and how to report concerns, understand the protections available to reporters, and appreciate the personal and organisational consequences of non-compliance. Completion of this course is a key element of the Integrity Programme your organisation maintains in accordance with Article 23 of Law 27.401.