Corporate/M&A
Global Guide 2024 : Argentina
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Provided by Marval O'Farrell Mairal
Marval’s corporate department is renowned for providing high quality advice on the market’s biggest, most sophisticated and innovative transactions, including complex cross-border deals. Our corporate department has an unrivalled range of expertise; the team handles the complete range of corporate work from high-end M&A, JVs and corporate restructurings to day-to-day corporate matters for key corporate clients and is regularly involved in creating complex new corporate structures.
We have unmatched experience advising clients on regional transactions. In recent years the firm has been retained by multinational clients to coordinate transactions across many countries in Latin America.
Our corporate practice covers a wide range of matters including:
- Inward investments by foreign investors, including private equity funds
- Outward investments by Argentine investors
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Due diligence audits
- Planning and structuring of joint ventures
- Shareholder agreements
- Governmental approvals and regulatory requirements
- Acquisitions through bidding processes
- Restructurings and spin-offs
- General corporate representation for public and private corporations
- Corporate dispute resolution
Chambers Review
Marval O'Farrell Mairal is a powerhouse firm that is revered for providing advice on a myriad of corporate and M&A mandates. The team focuses on complex, high-value local and cross-border transactions, offering longstanding experience assisting multinational companies with acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures. The department also handles reorganisation mandates and the incorporation of new entities in Argentina. The firm has additional experience handling transactions involving hedge funds and private equity groups. Marval O'Farrell Mairal's offering is bolstered by a dedicated foreign desk covering Brazil.
Strengths
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"Marval O'Farrell Mairal helps us with complex M&A involving joint ventures in Argentina and has always done an excellent job, guiding us through the complicated and ever-changing foreign exchange regulations and regimes in the country. They are a great firm because of the breadth and depth of experience to address whatever issues may arise."
"Marval O'Farrell Mairal has very approachable partners who possess strong and valuable knowledge of local regulations and know how to achieve goals from a practical perspective. They always comply with deadlines and respond in a timely manner."
"Marval O'Farrell Mairal helps us with complex M&A involving joint ventures in Argentina and has always done an excellent job, guiding us through the complicated and ever-changing foreign exchange regulations and regimes in the country. They are a great firm because of the breadth and depth of experience to address whatever issues may arise."
"Marval O'Farrell Mairal has very approachable partners who possess strong and valuable knowledge of local regulations and know how to achieve goals from a practical perspective. They always comply with deadlines and respond in a timely manner."
Notable Practitioners
Senior statesperson Héctor Mairal is highly acclaimed for his longstanding experience in Argentina's corporate arena.
"Héctor Mairal is a leading lawyer and a genius. It is always a pleasure to interact with him."
Eminent practitioner Santiago Carregal boasts a position of prominence in the Argentinian market, and offers extensive experience assisting clients from the oil and gas and power sectors with multi-jurisdictional transactions.
"Santiago Carregal is a leading light in the corporate market in Argentina."
Stellar partner and co-head of department Pablo Viñals Blake boasts extensive expertise advising clients on cross-border M&A transactions and complex joint venture agreements, in addition to assisting with the structuring and formation of corporate funds. He is also a top choice for representing clients in private equity investments.
"Pablo Viñals Blake offers excellent advice and commercial synergy for the client."
"Pablo is a very prominent lawyer in the corporate arena in Argentina."
Highly regarded partner Diego Krischcautzky is frequently seen assisting clients with a range of corporate transactions including M&A and asset purchases.
"Diego Krischcautzky is a very efficient lawyer who handles complex work and makes it look easy."
Noted partner Pablo García Morillo is frequently sought out by clients to advise on divestitures, reorganisations and contractual matters in Argentina.
"Pablo García Morillo is very flexible, has strategic vision and enormous ability to detect problems and how to solve them. He is truly an excellent business lawyer."
Solid partner and co-head of department Pablo Artagaveytia boasts an well-established practice assisting clients with M&A transactions, corporate reorganisation mandates and the negotiation of joint venture agreements.
"Pablo Artagaveytia provides great availability, business knowledge and customer service."
Noteworthy partner Diego Chighizola is well placed to advise clients on M&A transactions. He also plays a key role in the negotiation of joint venture agreements.
"Diego Chighizola is a well-regarded M&A lawyer in Argentina."
Hernán Slemenson maintains his position in the rankings after significant recognition from market commentators for his practice in this area. He is frequently sought out by clients to assist with their corporate mandates, including private equity deals.
"Hernán Slemenson is very business-orientated."
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