Banking & Finance
Global Guide 2024 : Argentina
Band 2
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Provided by Martinez de Hoz & Rueda
Martínez de Hoz & Rueda (MHR) is a widely recognized player in the area of Banking & Finance and the leading Banking & Finance team in the energy industry in Argentina.
We have unparalleled experience in all types of cross-border and domestic corporate and project financing transactions, and regularly represent financial institutions, banks, ECAs, multilateral organizations, sovereign and private issuers, borrowers, underwriters and trustees. Our experience includes a wide range of debt and equity capital markets, lending, structured finance, project finance and trade finance transactions spanning across multiple industries.
We were the first to develop a strong practice in renewable energies project financing, and regularly advise prominent sponsors and lenders in the financing of oil & gas, renewable energy and infrastructure projects.
We have also developed a robust expertise in sovereign and sub-sovereign financing, both in-and-out of the capital markets.
We also have a strong regulatory team that represents clients before the Argentine Central Bank, the Argentine Securities Commission and the Argentine Money Laundering Prevention Authority, and that regularly advice financial institutions, fund managers, private banking offices, stock-brokers, money transfer companies, credit card issuers and fintech companies.
Chambers Review
Martinez de Hoz & Rueda's strong finance practice group services key multilaterals, banks, and energy and natural resources clients. The team is equally skilled acting as lender or borrower-side counsel on the financing of large-scale projects, including renewable energy developments. The department also handles multi-jurisdictional loan agreements, as well as securities transactions.
Strengths
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"Martinez de Hoz & Rueda has extensive knowledge in local regulation in Argentina, providing a broad support and updates pertaining the regulated financial world."
"Martinez de Hoz & Rueda has extensive knowledge in local regulation in Argentina, providing a broad support and updates pertaining the regulated financial world."
Notable Practitioners
Notable partner and co-head of department José Martínez de Hoz has longstanding experience in banking and finance and capital markets matters in Argentina. He comes highly recommended by clients for his commercial acumen.
"José Martínez de Hoz is outstanding and very versatile for banking, capital markets and restructuring work. He is always available, technically robust and commercially sharp."
Experienced partner and co-head of department Pablo Martín Lepiane is regularly instructed by lenders and borrowers to advise on loan and credit agreements, debt issuances and project finance mandates.
"Pablo Martín Lepiane is a great lawyer and very knowledgeable in regulatory matters."
Experienced partner Jimena Vega Olmos is well placed to advise clients on foreign exchange and project finance mandates in Argentina.
"Jimena Vega Olmos is an expert in her subject matter and has a sharp awareness of the different angles of issues that arise."
Pablo Schreiber enters the rankings this year following noteworthy client and market recommendation for his adept handling of banking and finance matters in Argentina.
"Pablo Schreiber is pleasant to work with, very responsive and masters issues quickly. He has a very high degree of knowledge with respect with Argentine regulations and practices."
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