La Ley (publisher)

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La Ley
Parent company Thomson Reuters
Foundedpre-World War II
Country of originArgentina
Nonfiction topics Law
Official website laley.com.ar

La Ley is an Argentinian law publisher that has existed since before World War II. Since October 2000, it has been a member of the Thomson Legal & Regulatory group within The Thomson Corporation (reorganized in October 2006 as Thomson International Legal and Regulatory).


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