Alejandro Poletto
Global Guide 2024
Band 5 : Corporate/M&A
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About
Provided by Alejandro Poletto
Practice Areas
Alejandro Poletto is a partner of Beccar Varela. He joined the firm in 2010, when it merged with Fortunati & Asociados.
His practice areas include banking and finance, mergers & acquisitions, capital markets, corporate law, project finance, mining, and oil & gas. Alejandro leads international and local M&A transactions, representing buyers, sellers, and financial advisors; he also participates in IPOs, local and international bond offerings, securitizations through financial trusts; structured finance, and other financial transactions. He also participated in several transactions related to the oil & gas industry.
Career
Alejandro obtained his Law degree from Universidad Católica Argentina (1998) and his Master of Laws (LL.M.) from Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA (2002). He also has postgraduate degrees in Oil & Gas from the Universidad de Buenos Aires (2014) and in Capital Markets from the Universidad Católica Argentina (2003).
He worked as a foreign associate at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP (New York, USA, 2006-2007). Prior to joining Beccar Varela, Alejandro was a partner at Fortunati & Asociados, which he joined in 2005, and an associate at Marval, O’Farrell & Mairal and Cardenas Cassagne.
Professional Memberships
He is a member of the Buenos Aires Bar Association, the International Bar Association (IBA) and the American Bar Association (ABA).
Languages Spoken
He speaks Spanish, English and Portuguese.
Chambers Review
Global
Solid partner Alejandro Poletto enters the rankings this year after noteworthy market commendation for his corporate practice, routinely handling M&A transactions on both buy and sell-side deals.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Alejandro Poletto is a great lawyer, smart and proactive as well as an excellent negotiator. He has in-depth knowledge, great communication skills and business acumen, creativity and delivery."
"Alejandro Poletto is a great lawyer, smart and proactive as well as an excellent negotiator. He has in-depth knowledge, great communication skills and business acumen, creativity and delivery."
Articles, highlights and press releases
1 item provided by Beccar Varela
Grupo Sura sells its insurance business in Argentina to Grupo Galicia
On August 11th, 2023, Grupo Sura, of Colombian origin, transferred its insurance business in Argentina —Seguros Sura S.A.— to Sudamericana Holding, Galicia Seguros’ controller company. The deal value is US$19 million and includes almost 800,000 customers, 13 branches, and 500 employees.
Grupo Sura sells its insurance business in Argentina to Grupo Galicia
On August 11th, 2023, Grupo Sura, of Colombian origin, transferred its insurance business in Argentina —Seguros Sura S.A.— to Sudamericana Holding, Galicia Seguros’ controller company. The deal value is US$19 million and includes almost 800,000 customers, 13 branches, and 500 employees.