Ibarzabal Murphy had been appointed last April through decree 321, which was signed by President Milei. She also had experience in the private sector, working in prestigious law firms like the Cassagne firm, specializing in Public Law and Economic Regulation.
Although publicly low-profile, Ibarzabal had already been informally and part-time advising Santiago Caputo, with whom she maintained a professional relationship since before the start of the presidential administration in December 2023.
The appointment of María Ibarzabal Murphy to the Legal and Technical Secretariat occurred after the resignation of Javier Herrera Bravo, who left the position for health reasons. Herrera Bravo, a renowned lawyer specialized in Public Law, had been second in the Legal and Technical Secretariat under the direction of Pablo Clusellas during the four years of the Cambiemos government.
In the official statement, President Javier Milei expressed his gratitude to Dr. Herrera Bravo for the services rendered during his administration and, at the same time, showed his full confidence in Dr. Ibarzabal Murphy's ability to lead the Legal and Technical Secretariat of the Nation.












