Ricardo Druetta
Partner
Email: rdruetta@rdyt.com.ar
Born on July 22, 1946 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Academic Background:
Lawyer, Argentine Catholic University (UCA) (1970).
Teaching and Academic Experience:
Deputy Professor of Administrative Law at the School of Law and Political Science of the Argentine Catholic University;
Professor of the Postgraduate Specialization Course in Economic Administrative Law at the School of Law and
Political Science of the Argentine Catholic University; Professor of the Course in the Legal Regime applicable to
Public Works Concession, organized by the Postgraduate Department of the School of Law and Social Sciences of the
National University of Buenos Aires (UBA); Professor of the Postgraduate Training Course in the Art of Corporate Law,
Buenos Aires Law School; Professor of the “Public Administration Contracts” course offered by the Administrative
Law Program – Postgraduate Department - School of Law and Social Sciences of the National University of Buenos
Aires; Professor of the continuing education course in “The Public Works Contract” offered by the Argentine Institute
for Management Development (IDEA); Professor of the continuing education course for Professional Engineers in the
“Legal Regime applicable to Public Works”, developed in S.A.D.E.S.A. company; Speaker at Administrative Lawrelated
Congresses, Conferences and Seminars organized by the National University of Buenos Aires, the Argentine
Catholic University and the Austral University; Author of several authoritative articles on Administrative Law;
Co-author of “Public Works Law No. 13.064 with Comments and Notes” (2008).
Professional Background:
Partner of Estudio de los Dres. Sojo (1970-2006); founding partner of Rivera, Druetta & Trossero (2006).
Professional Profile:
Specialized in Administrative Law, advising contractors and vendors of Government and non-governmental publicserving
Organizations and bidders at public and private auctions and tenders, and also dealing with issues related to
claims and suits brought by and against the national, provincial and municipal Public Administration.
Member of the Inter-Jurisdictional Committee in charge of studying the bids offered at the International and National Public Tender for the Construction, Exploitation and Maintenance of the La Plata-Buenos Aires Highway - Capital City Riverbank Highway and Riachuelo Bridge; Member of the Bilateral Commission formed to study the use and commissioning of the Encarnación-Posadas International Bridge connecting Argentina and Paraguay; Legal Advisor to the Argentine/Brazilian Mixed Commission –COMIX- in charge of the construction of the International Bridge between the cities of Puerto Iguazú and Foz de Iguazú; Member of the Committee in charge of drafting the bidding terms and conditions and other contract documents for the International Public Tender for the Western Access to the Capital City (Acceso Oeste) works, through the public works concession system; Member of the Committee in charge of prequalifying bidders for the construction of the bi-national project “Cristo Redentor Tunnel” connecting Argentina and Chile; appointed by the former Ministry of Public Works and Services as an Honorary Member of the Drafting Committee for the State Reform and Privatization Law; Member of the Honorary Drafting Committee for the Bill on National Public Sector Contracts; appointed by the Ministry of Justice as a member of the Committee that drafted the Bill on Concessions, Licenses and Permits for the provision of national public services; Member of the working group that drafted the Proposed Regulations for the Deregulation and Liberalization of Telecommunications Services; Arbitrator of the Mediation and Arbitration Board of the Mar del Plata City Stock Exchange, Province of Buenos Aires.
Professional Memberships:
Attorneys’ Association of the City of Buenos Aires (CACBA); Administrative Law Institute of the National Law and
Social Sciences Academy of Buenos Aires (Academia Nacional de Derecho y Ciencias Sociales de Buenos Aires).