Lawyers representing Argentina in the YPF expropriation case in New York have said a request by UK-based hedge fund Burford Capital — the plaintiffs — to hold the country in contempt, constitutes “procedural harassment.”Burford’s legal team made the formal request to Judge Loretta Preska on Thursday. The plaintiffs argue that some Argentine officials did not hand in all the requested documentation and that this justifies sanctions. Argentina will have to formally address the complaint on February 19, while the plaintiffs’ presentation is scheduled for March 5. Judge Preska will decide whether to declare Argentina in contempt at the hearings scheduled for March 23 and 24. The YPF caseFor more than a decade, Argentina has been involved in a legal battle over the expropriation of its state oil company, YPF.

Source: Bueno Aires Herald January 16, 2026 21:28 UTC