Marval O'Farrell Mairal
Global Guide 2024
Marval O'Farrell Mairal
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+54 11 4310 0100Share profile
About
Chairman: Santiago Carregal
Managing Partner: Javier E. Patrón
Number of partners: 65
Number of lawyers: 284
Languages:Chinese, English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
Firm Overview:
Founded in 1923, Marval O’Farrell Mairal has become the largest law firm in Argentina throughout a centenary history. A market leader at both local and Latin American levels, the firm has been providing sophisticated, high-quality advice to international and local clients for a century. The firm comprises over 300 lawyers and has wide experience in international business issues and the complexities of cross-border transactions.
Main Areas of Practice:
Banking & Finance:
12 partners, 42 fee-earners
The firm advises on secured and unsecured credit facilities, sovereign and sub-sovereign credit: trade finance, leasing transactions, vendor and leveraged lease financings, structured finance, project finance, government guaranteed securities, buyouts, acquisition finance, bank and commercial debtor restructurings, real estate financing, and bank regulatory matters.
Contact: Santiago Carregal
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Gabriel Matarasso
Email: [email protected]
Fintech:
Marval is the leading law firm advising on all aspects of the fintech sector in Argentina. For several years, we have been providing advice to public and private entities in connection with the provision of financial services through technological means, including both regulated and non-regulated companies and individuals (FinTech).
Our advice includes a comprehensive and multi-disciplinary approach, based on our deep understanding of the underlying economic and technical aspects of each business model.
Email:[email protected]
Contact: Juan M.Diehl Moreno
Capital Markets:
9 partners, 40 fee-earners
The firm handles structured receivable financing, money market preferred stock issues, asset purchase and sale programs, and commercial programs. It also advises on debt and equity securities offerings, securitisations, derivatives; synthetic products, risk reduction techniques and hedging agreements, debt and equity transactions, financial trusts, open and closed end mutual funds, and capital markets regulations.
Contact: Santiago Carregal
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Gabriel Matarasso
Email: [email protected]
Competition/Antitrust:
2 partners, 10 fee-earners
The firm advises on international trade law, commercial agreements (including distribution and supply agreements), sale, purchase and leasing agreements, antitrust and unfair competition issues, and product liability and consumer-related matters.
Contact: Miguel del Pino
Email: [email protected]
Corporate/ M&A:
18 partners, 64 fee-earners
The firm handles both inbound and outbound investment, including private equity transactions. It advises on M&A, due diligence audits, planning and structuring of joint ventures, shareholder agreements, restructurings, and spin-offs.
Contact: Pablo A. Artagaveytia
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Pablo Viñals Blake
Email: [email protected]
Labour & Employment:
6 partners, 35 fee-earners
The firm handles restructuring, collective bargaining and government/union negotiations. It also specialises in employee stock options and benefit plans, as well as litigation and arbitration.
Contact: Javier E. Patrón
Email: [email protected]
Energy & Natural Resources:
4 partners, 14 fee-earners
The firm advises on development and financing of projects, the acquisition of mining companies and all mining-related matters including exploration permits and title rights, the exploration, production, transportation, distribution, trading, and marketing of hydrocarbons. It also handles local and international contracts, environmental and regulatory issues and the development and operation of national and cross-border pipelines, gas treatment facilities, power plants and other power projects.
Contact: Ricardo W. Beller
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Luis E. Lucero
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Francisco A. Macías
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Soledad Riera
Email: [email protected]
Environment:
1 partner, 5 fee-earners
The firm handles litigation, administrative and regulatory matters and contractual issues. It assists with environmental audits and assessments and the evaluation of environmental liabilities and remediation programs. It also participates in M&A and real estate transactions.
Contact: Francisco A. Macías
Email: [email protected]
Insurance:
2 partners, 11 fee-earners
The firm handles the incorporation and acquisition of local insurers, drafting and adaptation of insurance plans and policies to Argentine law, and the registration of foreign reinsurers and reinsurance brokers. It also advises brokers on litigation and ADR.
Contact: Pablo S. Cereijido
Email: [email protected]
Intellectual Property:
9 partners, 33 fee-earners
The firm handles IP protection and management, transfer of technology and license agreements, and international franchising agreements and licensing and registration of software. It also advises on the protection of patents, utility models and ornamental design rights, general trademark matters and worldwide trademark protection.
Contact: Iris V. Quadrio
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Martin Bensadon
Email: [email protected] ;
Contact: Gustavo P. Giay
Email: [email protected]
Dispute Resolution:
10 partners, 54 fee-earners
The firm handles civil and commercial litigation, administrative proceedings and ADR, enforcement of foreign judgments and awards in Argentina, and advises on bankruptcy and creditors’ rights, including recovery of debts. Members of the firm participate in international arbitrations as arbitrators, counsel, or expert witnesses.
Contact: Ricardo A. Ostrower
Email: [email protected]
Public Law:
4 partners, 15 fee-earners
The firm advises on all administrative law and regulatory matters, including administrative litigation.
Contact: Héctor A. Mairal
Email: [email protected]
Contact: María Lorena Schiariti
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Enrique Veramendi
Email: [email protected]
Real Estate:
7 partners, 7 fee-earners
The firm handles sale, purchase and leasing agreements, structuring, financing, and development.
Contact: Hernán Slemenson
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Diego Chighizola
Email: [email protected]
Tax:
5 partners, 18 fee-earners
The firm advises on tax efficient structures for domestic and international transactions, strategic tax planning and innovative tax-driven products. It represents clients before the Argentine tax authorities and courts in customs cases and dumping claims.
Contact: María Inés Brandt
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Gabriel Gotlib
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Walter Keiniger
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Fernando M. Vaquero
Email: [email protected]
TMT (Telecoms, Media, Technology):
4 partners, 20 fee-earners
The firm handles a wide range of matters including due diligence of companies, filings and applications with the regulatory authorities, analysis of complex regulatory matters, and advice on contracts related to the industry.
Contact: Daniel Di Paola
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Javier Etcheverry Boneo
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Gustavo P. Giay
Email: [email protected]
Ranked Offices
Provided by Marval O'Farrell Mairal
- Buenos AiresAv. Leandro N. Alem 882, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal, Argentina, C1001AAQ
- Web: www.marval.com.ar
- Tel: +54 11 4310 0100
- Fax: +54 11 4310 0200
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Articles, highlights and press releases
38 items provided by Marval O'Farrell Mairal
Marval is the Best Ranked Argentinian Firm in Chambers Latin America 2024
Marval stood out in the Argentinian market as the firm with the most practice areas and professionals ranked in the top categories of Chambers Latin America 2024
Marval advised Toyota Tsusho Corporation in its investment in a round of Moova Inc. financing
Marval acted as part of Toyota Tsusho Corporation’s legal team in its investment in the last round of financing raised by last-mile logistics technology company Moova Inc.
Marval International Summit on Compliance Keeps Setting the Trend in the Latin American Legal Market
The 6th edition of Marval’s International Summit on Compliance took place last Thursday, June 8.
Marval O’Farrell Mairal and EGFA Abogados advised Export Development Canada and Telecom Argentina on
Marval O’Farrell Mairal acted as local counsel to Export Development Canada
Marval O’Farrell Mairal Advises on the Issuance of “Mercado Crédito Consumo XIX” Financial Trusts
Marval O’Farrell Mairal acted as legal advisor on the issuance of the nineteenth series of financial trusts “Mercado Crédito Consumo”,
6th edition of the Marval Annual Summit on Compliance, Anti-Corruption, and Investigations
The 6th edition of the Marval Annual Summit on Compliance, Anti-Corruption, and Investigations is coming up
Marval advised AmSpec Group on the acquisition of Oil Test Internacional in Latam
The Argentinian firm advised AmSpec Group on the acquisition of Oil Test Internacional in thirteen Latin-American countries.
Marval O’Farrell Mairal Advised on the Setting Up of Financial Trust “Unicred Factoring XIX”
Marval O’Farrell Mairal has recently participated in the issuance of fiduciary securities corresponding to the Financial Trust “Unicred Factoring XIX”, under Global Program “Fideicomisos Financieros Unicred Asset Backed Securities”, for a total amount of ARS 730,371,476.
Marval O’Farrell Mairal Advised on the Issuance of “Mercado Crédito Consumo XVIII” Financial Trusts
The firm acted as legal advisor on the issuance of the eighteenth series of financial trusts “Mercado Crédito Consumo”,
Marval turns 100 and gets the celebrations started.
Marval, the Argentinian leader law firm, is turning 100 years
Marval O’Farrell Mairal advised on the issuance of the “Waynimóvil III” Financial Trust
Marval O’Farrell Mairal acted as legal advisor on the issuance of the third series of the “Waynimóvil” financial trust for ARS 227,800,676, under the “Waynimóvil” Program that securitizes 100%-digital loans
Marval O’Farrell Mairal Advised on the Issuance of “Mercado Crédito Consumo XVII” Financial Trusts
Marval O’Farrell Mairal acted again as legal advisor on the issuance of the seventeenth series of financial trusts “Mercado Crédito Consumo”, for a total amount of ARS 3,999,993,161, under the “Mercado Crédito” Program
FCA Argentina S.A. acquired 14.2% of the shares of McEwen Copper Inc., a company incorporated under the laws of Canada, through the issuance of treasury shares by McEwen Copper Inc. and the transfer of shares owned by McEwen Mining Inc.
Marval O’Farrell Mairal is the best ranked Argentinian firm in Chambers Global 2023
Marval O’Farrell Mairal is the best ranked Argentinian firm in Chambers Global 2023
Marval O’Farrell Mairal advised on the issuance of “Mercado Crédito XIII” Financial Trust
Marval O’Farrell Mairal advised on the issuance of “Mercado Crédito XIII” Financial Trust
Issuance of Dollar-Linked notes of AA2000 for an aggregate amount of U$S174 million approximately
Issuance of Dollar-Linked notes of Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 S.A. for an aggregate amount of U$S174 million approximately
Marval advised JP Morgan on an additional credit line guaranteed by Export Development Canada
EGFA Abogados and Marval O’Farrell Mairal advised Telecom Argentina and JP Morgan on an additional credit line guaranteed by Export Development Canada
Marval O'Farrell Mairal advised Takeda on the sale of pharmaceutical products to Adium Pharma
Marval O'Farrell Mairal advised Takeda on the sale of pharmaceutical products to Adium Pharma
Marval O’Farrell Mairal advised CLEAR in its acquisition of virtual queuing company Whyline
Marval O’Farrell Mairal advised CLEAR in its acquisition of virtual queuing company Whyline
Marval advised on the acquisition of online real estate classifieds platform business in LATAM
Marval O’Farrell Mairal, Greenberg Traurig, White & Case and BMA advised on the acquisition of online real estate classifieds platform business in Latin America.
Marval and Bruchou participated in the acquisition of José M. Alladio e Hijos by Mabe
Marval O’Farrell Mairal and Bruchou, Fernández Madero & Lombardi participated in the acquisition of José M. Alladio e Hijos by Mabe.
Marval advised Banco de Valores S.A. and Grupo Financiero Valores S.A. in their merger process
Banco de Valores, the financial entity most identified with the capital market in Argentina, merged with and absorbed Grupo Financiero Valores
Marval advised Yara Growth Ventures in the USD 30 million investment round of Agrofy
Agrofy –a leading Latin American agrifintech– announced a USD 30 million round of investment led by Yara Growth Ventures.
Marval O’Farrell Mairal advised on the creation of Aguada del Chivato/Aguada Bocarey Financial Trust
Marval O’Farrell Mairal, Martínez de Hoz & Rueda, Naveira-Truffat-Martínez-Ferrari-Mallo (NTMA Abogados) and MBP Partners Abogados advised on the creation of Aguada del Chivato/Aguada Bocarey Financial Trust
Marval O'Farrell Mairal advised Mengainver S. A. and QM Asset Management on their merger process
Marval O'Farrell Mairal participated as advisor of Megainver and QM Asset Management, two leading mutual fund management companies, in their merger process, which resulted in the incorporation of QM Asset Management into Megainver.
The CNV Proposes Changes to the Placement and Distribution of Mutual Funds
A draft CNV regulation could modify the minimum net worth requirement for Placement and Distribution Agents and Integral Placement and Distribution Agents of Mutual Funds and for determining which entities may register and act as Integral Placement and Distribution Agents.
Anti-Corruption Office Promotes Federal Integrity and Transparency Program
The Argentine Anti-Corruption Office, jointly with provinces and municipalities, developed a new Federal Program to promote the design, implementation and evaluation of integrity and transparency policies.
Marval advised Blockchain.com in the acquisition of Latin American crypto trading platform SeSocio
Blockchain.com acquired SeSocio, an Argentina-based personal finance company accelerating crypto adoption across Latin America.
Supreme Court Says Most Benign Criminal Law Applies Retroactively when Filing Criminal Tax Charges
The Argentine Supreme Court held that the amounts triggering criminal charges under the new Criminal Tax Regime do not constitute a reinstatement of the former amounts due to inflation. Thus, new amounts count for excluding criminal behaviors displayed before the new Regime became effective.
New Restrictions Apply to Certain Securities Transactions Settled in Foreign Currency
The CNV modified its weekly limit on fixed income securities transactions in the segment with concurrent offers with price-time priority denominated in U.S. dollars and issued under local law.
Marval is the Best Ranked Argentinian Firm in Chambers Latin America 2024
Marval stood out in the Argentinian market as the firm with the most practice areas and professionals ranked in the top categories of Chambers Latin America 2024
Marval advised Toyota Tsusho Corporation in its investment in a round of Moova Inc. financing
Marval acted as part of Toyota Tsusho Corporation’s legal team in its investment in the last round of financing raised by last-mile logistics technology company Moova Inc.
Marval International Summit on Compliance Keeps Setting the Trend in the Latin American Legal Market
The 6th edition of Marval’s International Summit on Compliance took place last Thursday, June 8.
Marval O’Farrell Mairal and EGFA Abogados advised Export Development Canada and Telecom Argentina on
Marval O’Farrell Mairal acted as local counsel to Export Development Canada
Marval O’Farrell Mairal Advises on the Issuance of “Mercado Crédito Consumo XIX” Financial Trusts
Marval O’Farrell Mairal acted as legal advisor on the issuance of the nineteenth series of financial trusts “Mercado Crédito Consumo”,
6th edition of the Marval Annual Summit on Compliance, Anti-Corruption, and Investigations
The 6th edition of the Marval Annual Summit on Compliance, Anti-Corruption, and Investigations is coming up
Marval advised AmSpec Group on the acquisition of Oil Test Internacional in Latam
The Argentinian firm advised AmSpec Group on the acquisition of Oil Test Internacional in thirteen Latin-American countries.
Marval O’Farrell Mairal Advised on the Setting Up of Financial Trust “Unicred Factoring XIX”
Marval O’Farrell Mairal has recently participated in the issuance of fiduciary securities corresponding to the Financial Trust “Unicred Factoring XIX”, under Global Program “Fideicomisos Financieros Unicred Asset Backed Securities”, for a total amount of ARS 730,371,476.
Marval O’Farrell Mairal Advised on the Issuance of “Mercado Crédito Consumo XVIII” Financial Trusts
The firm acted as legal advisor on the issuance of the eighteenth series of financial trusts “Mercado Crédito Consumo”,
Marval turns 100 and gets the celebrations started.
Marval, the Argentinian leader law firm, is turning 100 years
Marval O’Farrell Mairal advised on the issuance of the “Waynimóvil III” Financial Trust
Marval O’Farrell Mairal acted as legal advisor on the issuance of the third series of the “Waynimóvil” financial trust for ARS 227,800,676, under the “Waynimóvil” Program that securitizes 100%-digital loans
Marval O’Farrell Mairal Advised on the Issuance of “Mercado Crédito Consumo XVII” Financial Trusts
Marval O’Farrell Mairal acted again as legal advisor on the issuance of the seventeenth series of financial trusts “Mercado Crédito Consumo”, for a total amount of ARS 3,999,993,161, under the “Mercado Crédito” Program
FCA Argentina S.A. acquired 14.2% of the shares of McEwen Copper Inc., a company incorporated under the laws of Canada, through the issuance of treasury shares by McEwen Copper Inc. and the transfer of shares owned by McEwen Mining Inc.
Marval O’Farrell Mairal is the best ranked Argentinian firm in Chambers Global 2023
Marval O’Farrell Mairal is the best ranked Argentinian firm in Chambers Global 2023
Marval O’Farrell Mairal advised on the issuance of “Mercado Crédito XIII” Financial Trust
Marval O’Farrell Mairal advised on the issuance of “Mercado Crédito XIII” Financial Trust
Issuance of Dollar-Linked notes of AA2000 for an aggregate amount of U$S174 million approximately
Issuance of Dollar-Linked notes of Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 S.A. for an aggregate amount of U$S174 million approximately
Marval advised JP Morgan on an additional credit line guaranteed by Export Development Canada
EGFA Abogados and Marval O’Farrell Mairal advised Telecom Argentina and JP Morgan on an additional credit line guaranteed by Export Development Canada
Marval O'Farrell Mairal advised Takeda on the sale of pharmaceutical products to Adium Pharma
Marval O'Farrell Mairal advised Takeda on the sale of pharmaceutical products to Adium Pharma
Marval O’Farrell Mairal advised CLEAR in its acquisition of virtual queuing company Whyline
Marval O’Farrell Mairal advised CLEAR in its acquisition of virtual queuing company Whyline
Marval advised on the acquisition of online real estate classifieds platform business in LATAM
Marval O’Farrell Mairal, Greenberg Traurig, White & Case and BMA advised on the acquisition of online real estate classifieds platform business in Latin America.
Marval and Bruchou participated in the acquisition of José M. Alladio e Hijos by Mabe
Marval O’Farrell Mairal and Bruchou, Fernández Madero & Lombardi participated in the acquisition of José M. Alladio e Hijos by Mabe.
Marval advised Banco de Valores S.A. and Grupo Financiero Valores S.A. in their merger process
Banco de Valores, the financial entity most identified with the capital market in Argentina, merged with and absorbed Grupo Financiero Valores
Marval advised Yara Growth Ventures in the USD 30 million investment round of Agrofy
Agrofy –a leading Latin American agrifintech– announced a USD 30 million round of investment led by Yara Growth Ventures.
Marval O’Farrell Mairal advised on the creation of Aguada del Chivato/Aguada Bocarey Financial Trust
Marval O’Farrell Mairal, Martínez de Hoz & Rueda, Naveira-Truffat-Martínez-Ferrari-Mallo (NTMA Abogados) and MBP Partners Abogados advised on the creation of Aguada del Chivato/Aguada Bocarey Financial Trust
Marval O'Farrell Mairal advised Mengainver S. A. and QM Asset Management on their merger process
Marval O'Farrell Mairal participated as advisor of Megainver and QM Asset Management, two leading mutual fund management companies, in their merger process, which resulted in the incorporation of QM Asset Management into Megainver.
The CNV Proposes Changes to the Placement and Distribution of Mutual Funds
A draft CNV regulation could modify the minimum net worth requirement for Placement and Distribution Agents and Integral Placement and Distribution Agents of Mutual Funds and for determining which entities may register and act as Integral Placement and Distribution Agents.
Anti-Corruption Office Promotes Federal Integrity and Transparency Program
The Argentine Anti-Corruption Office, jointly with provinces and municipalities, developed a new Federal Program to promote the design, implementation and evaluation of integrity and transparency policies.
Marval advised Blockchain.com in the acquisition of Latin American crypto trading platform SeSocio
Blockchain.com acquired SeSocio, an Argentina-based personal finance company accelerating crypto adoption across Latin America.
Supreme Court Says Most Benign Criminal Law Applies Retroactively when Filing Criminal Tax Charges
The Argentine Supreme Court held that the amounts triggering criminal charges under the new Criminal Tax Regime do not constitute a reinstatement of the former amounts due to inflation. Thus, new amounts count for excluding criminal behaviors displayed before the new Regime became effective.
New Restrictions Apply to Certain Securities Transactions Settled in Foreign Currency
The CNV modified its weekly limit on fixed income securities transactions in the segment with concurrent offers with price-time priority denominated in U.S. dollars and issued under local law.