Fermín Caride
Latin America Guide 2025
Band 2 : Banking & Finance
Band 2
About
Provided by Fermín Caride
Practice Areas
Mergers and Acquisitions, Financial Services and Capital Markets
Career
His practice focuses on corporate financing, investment projects and capital markets transactions, specializing in securities and banking regulations. He regularly handles summary financial and securities proceedings before the Argentine Central Bank, the National Securities Commission and other share markets. He also regularly participates in mergers and acquisitions operations.
Between 2007 and 2008, he worked as a foreign associate at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett. In 2008, he also worked as in-house counsel at Merrill Lynch, advising the principal credit group in credit and investment operations in Latin America, working for the teams in New York, San Pablo, Mexico City and Buenos Aires.
He is a Professor of the Masters in Financing at the Business School of Universidad Torcuato di Tella in Buenos Aires.
Professional Memberships
Member of the Young Counsel of the Latin American Regional Forum of the International Bar Association
Personal
Chambers Global
Band 3 (Banking & Finance)
Chambers Latin America
Band 3 (Banking & Finance)
Legal 500
Next generation partner
IFLR 1000
Tier 3, Highly regarded lawyer (Banking; M&A)
The Best Lawyers in Argentina (2019 Edition)
Banking and Finance Law
Capital Markets Law
Corporate and M&A Law
Chambers Review
Latin America
Well-regarded partner Fermin Caride continues to receive noteworthy market commendation for his banking and finance and capital markets practice in Argentina. He often advises on debt refinancing and foreign exchange regulations.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Fermín Caride is an exceptional lawyer with technical expertise. His strategic thinking and knowledge of the industry and market allow him to provide clients with effective solutions and alternatives."
"Fermín Caride is an exceptional lawyer with technical expertise. His strategic thinking and knowledge of the industry and market allow him to provide clients with effective solutions and alternatives."
Articles, highlights and press releases
28 items provided by Bomchil
Corporación América enters the uranium mining sector alongside BSK
Bomchil advised Corporación América in earn-in agreement to acquire up to 80% of the “Ivana” uranium-vanadium deposit,
Bomchil advised on a new successful issuance of Compañía General de Com
Bomchil and Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised on a new successful issuance of Compañía General de Combustibles under its Frequent Issuer program.
Bomchil represented BMA and ICBC in Metrogas’ debt refinancing
We advise both financial entities in a new tranche of the refinancing of the offshore debt of Metrogas S.A., Argentina’s largest gas distribution company
Bomchil and Bruchou advised on the issuance of Additional Notes by Compañía General de Combustibles
Bomchil advised Compañía General de Combustibles S.A. and Bruchou & Funes de Rioja acted as counsel to the book-running manager and the placement agent
Bomchil advised the increase of the syndicated lending to Compañía General de Combustibles
Bomchil and Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised the increase of the syndicated lending to Compañía General de Combustibles S.A.
Bomchil and Bruchou advised on a new successful issuance of Compañía General de Combustibles
Bomchil and Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised on a new successful issuance of Compañía General de Combustibles under its Frequent Issuer program.
Bomchil assists BMA and ICBC in a syndicated loan and the refinancing of debt of Metrogas
The loan and the use of funds is part of the refinancing process of Metrogas S.A.’s cross border debt
Bomchil and Bruchou Funes in the successful Issuance of new notes by Compañía General de Combustible
Bomchil and Bruchou Funes in the successful Issuance of new notes by Compañía General de Combustibles under its Frequent Issuer program.
Aluar | Press Release ON Serie 7
Bomchil and Marval O’Farrell Mairal participate in the issuance of secured notes of Aluar Aluminio Argentino for an aggregate amount of US$137,898,136
Aluar | Press Release ON Serie 7
Bomchil and Marval O’Farrell Mairal participate in the issuance of secured notes of Aluar Aluminio Argentino for an aggregate amount of US$137,898,136
Aluar | Press Release ON Serie 7
Bomchil and Marval O’Farrell Mairal participate in the issuance of secured notes of Aluar Aluminio Argentino for an aggregate amount of US$137,898,136
Aluar | Press Release ON Serie 7
Bomchil and Marval O’Farrell Mairal participate in the issuance of secured notes of Aluar Aluminio Argentino for an aggregate amount of US$137,898,136
Aluar | Press Release ON Serie 7
Bomchil and Marval O’Farrell Mairal participate in the issuance of secured notes of Aluar Aluminio Argentino for an aggregate amount of US$137,898,136
Aluar | Press Release ON Serie 7
Bomchil and Marval O’Farrell Mairal participate in the issuance of secured notes of Aluar Aluminio Argentino for an aggregate amount of US$137,898,136
Aluar | Press Release ON Serie 7
Bomchil and Marval O’Farrell Mairal participate in the issuance of secured notes of Aluar Aluminio Argentino for an aggregate amount of US$137,898,136
The Dow Chemical Company invested US$200 million in Compañía General de Combustibles S.A. through th
PBBPolisur S.R.L. and Dow Investment Argentina S.R.L. (“Dow”), Argentine subsidiaries of The Dow Chemical Company, subscribed convertible notes for an aggregate principal amount of US$200 million, issued through a private placement by Compañía General de Combustibles S.A. (the “Convertible Notes” an
Successful Issuance of new notes by Compañía General de Combustibles under its Frequent Issuer progr
Bomchil has advised Compañía General de Combustibles S.A. and Bruchou & Funes de Rioja acted as counsel to the placement agents on the recent issuance of the company’s (i) 0.00% Notes Series 31 due in June 2026 (Obligaciones Negociables Clase 31) issued at a price of 116.300% for an amount of US$52,
Bomchil and Bruchou advised in a syndicated loan granted to Compañía General de Combustibles S.A.
Bomchil advised Compañía General de Combustibles S.A., as borrower, and Bruchou & Funes de Rioja acted as counsel to the banks in a US$96,000,000 syndicated loan.
Bomchil and Bruchou advised in a syndicated loan granted to Compañía General de Combustibles S.A.
Bomchil advised Compañía General de Combustibles S.A., as borrower, and Bruchou & Funes de Rioja acted as counsel to the banks in a US$96,000,000 syndicated loan.
Bomchil and Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised on a new successful issuance of notes
Bomchil and Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised on a new successful issuance of notes by under Compañía General de Combustibles’ Frequent Issuer program.
Bomchil and Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised on a new successful issuance of Compañía General de Com
Bomchil advised Compañía General de Combustibles S.A. and Bruchou & Funes de Rioja acted as counsel to the book-running managers and placement agents on the issuance of 1.00% Dollar- Linked Notes Series 29 due in January 2027 for an aggregate amount of US$42,273,005.
Bomchil assists Itaú Argentina and ICBC in the refinancing of Metrogas’ debt
Bomchil advised Banco Itaú Argentina S.A. in the granting of a AR$2,294 million loan to Metrogas S.A., Argentina’s largest gas distribution company, used to repay an offshore loan granted by Itaú Unibanco S.A., Nassau Branch, for an amount of US$13.9 million.
Bomchil and Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised on a new successful issuance of Compañía General de Com
Bomchil advised Compañía General de Combustibles S.A. and Bruchou & Funes de Rioja acted as counsel to the book-running managers and placement agents on the issuance of 0.00% Dollar- Linked Notes Series 28 due in September 2026 for an aggregate amount of US$80,000,000.
BOMCHIL AND TAVARONE ACTED AS COUNSEL IN THE ISSUANCE OF NOTES BY SPI ENERGY FOR US$135.000.000
SPI Energy S.A. (“SPI Energy”) has successfully obtained financing to fund the expansion and conversion to combined cycle of the San Pedro power plant.
Successful Issuance of new notes by Compañía General de Combustibles
Bomchil has advised Compañía General de Combustibles S.A. and Bruchou, Fernández Madero & Lombardi acted as counsel to the book-running managers and placement agents and to the placement agents on the recent issuance of the company’s (i) 0% Notes Series 26 due in June 2025 (Obligaciones Negociables
Issuance of new notes by Compañía General de Combustibles under its Frequent Issuer program
Bomchil advised Compañía General de Combustibles S.A. and Bruchou, Fernández Madero & Lombardi acted as counsel to the placement agents on the recent issuance of the company’s new notes.
Real Estate – Assets restructuring between NorthBaires, TGLT and Bank Itaú Argentina
Through two independent teams, Bomchil advised NorthBaires Group and Banco Itaú Argentina on an asset restructuring with TGLT related to the real estate projects “OM Palermo” and “OM Recoleta”.
Bomchil advised Compañía General de Combustibles
Advice | Bomchil advised Compañía General de Combustibles in a new successful Issuance of new notes by under its Frequent Issuer program in order to finance a productive project.
Corporación América enters the uranium mining sector alongside BSK
Bomchil advised Corporación América in earn-in agreement to acquire up to 80% of the “Ivana” uranium-vanadium deposit,
Bomchil advised on a new successful issuance of Compañía General de Com
Bomchil and Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised on a new successful issuance of Compañía General de Combustibles under its Frequent Issuer program.
Bomchil represented BMA and ICBC in Metrogas’ debt refinancing
We advise both financial entities in a new tranche of the refinancing of the offshore debt of Metrogas S.A., Argentina’s largest gas distribution company
Bomchil and Bruchou advised on the issuance of Additional Notes by Compañía General de Combustibles
Bomchil advised Compañía General de Combustibles S.A. and Bruchou & Funes de Rioja acted as counsel to the book-running manager and the placement agent
Bomchil advised the increase of the syndicated lending to Compañía General de Combustibles
Bomchil and Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised the increase of the syndicated lending to Compañía General de Combustibles S.A.
Bomchil and Bruchou advised on a new successful issuance of Compañía General de Combustibles
Bomchil and Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised on a new successful issuance of Compañía General de Combustibles under its Frequent Issuer program.
Bomchil assists BMA and ICBC in a syndicated loan and the refinancing of debt of Metrogas
The loan and the use of funds is part of the refinancing process of Metrogas S.A.’s cross border debt
Bomchil and Bruchou Funes in the successful Issuance of new notes by Compañía General de Combustible
Bomchil and Bruchou Funes in the successful Issuance of new notes by Compañía General de Combustibles under its Frequent Issuer program.
Aluar | Press Release ON Serie 7
Bomchil and Marval O’Farrell Mairal participate in the issuance of secured notes of Aluar Aluminio Argentino for an aggregate amount of US$137,898,136
Aluar | Press Release ON Serie 7
Bomchil and Marval O’Farrell Mairal participate in the issuance of secured notes of Aluar Aluminio Argentino for an aggregate amount of US$137,898,136
Aluar | Press Release ON Serie 7
Bomchil and Marval O’Farrell Mairal participate in the issuance of secured notes of Aluar Aluminio Argentino for an aggregate amount of US$137,898,136
Aluar | Press Release ON Serie 7
Bomchil and Marval O’Farrell Mairal participate in the issuance of secured notes of Aluar Aluminio Argentino for an aggregate amount of US$137,898,136
Aluar | Press Release ON Serie 7
Bomchil and Marval O’Farrell Mairal participate in the issuance of secured notes of Aluar Aluminio Argentino for an aggregate amount of US$137,898,136
Aluar | Press Release ON Serie 7
Bomchil and Marval O’Farrell Mairal participate in the issuance of secured notes of Aluar Aluminio Argentino for an aggregate amount of US$137,898,136
Aluar | Press Release ON Serie 7
Bomchil and Marval O’Farrell Mairal participate in the issuance of secured notes of Aluar Aluminio Argentino for an aggregate amount of US$137,898,136
The Dow Chemical Company invested US$200 million in Compañía General de Combustibles S.A. through th
PBBPolisur S.R.L. and Dow Investment Argentina S.R.L. (“Dow”), Argentine subsidiaries of The Dow Chemical Company, subscribed convertible notes for an aggregate principal amount of US$200 million, issued through a private placement by Compañía General de Combustibles S.A. (the “Convertible Notes” an
Successful Issuance of new notes by Compañía General de Combustibles under its Frequent Issuer progr
Bomchil has advised Compañía General de Combustibles S.A. and Bruchou & Funes de Rioja acted as counsel to the placement agents on the recent issuance of the company’s (i) 0.00% Notes Series 31 due in June 2026 (Obligaciones Negociables Clase 31) issued at a price of 116.300% for an amount of US$52,
Bomchil and Bruchou advised in a syndicated loan granted to Compañía General de Combustibles S.A.
Bomchil advised Compañía General de Combustibles S.A., as borrower, and Bruchou & Funes de Rioja acted as counsel to the banks in a US$96,000,000 syndicated loan.
Bomchil and Bruchou advised in a syndicated loan granted to Compañía General de Combustibles S.A.
Bomchil advised Compañía General de Combustibles S.A., as borrower, and Bruchou & Funes de Rioja acted as counsel to the banks in a US$96,000,000 syndicated loan.
Bomchil and Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised on a new successful issuance of notes
Bomchil and Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised on a new successful issuance of notes by under Compañía General de Combustibles’ Frequent Issuer program.
Bomchil and Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised on a new successful issuance of Compañía General de Com
Bomchil advised Compañía General de Combustibles S.A. and Bruchou & Funes de Rioja acted as counsel to the book-running managers and placement agents on the issuance of 1.00% Dollar- Linked Notes Series 29 due in January 2027 for an aggregate amount of US$42,273,005.
Bomchil assists Itaú Argentina and ICBC in the refinancing of Metrogas’ debt
Bomchil advised Banco Itaú Argentina S.A. in the granting of a AR$2,294 million loan to Metrogas S.A., Argentina’s largest gas distribution company, used to repay an offshore loan granted by Itaú Unibanco S.A., Nassau Branch, for an amount of US$13.9 million.
Bomchil and Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised on a new successful issuance of Compañía General de Com
Bomchil advised Compañía General de Combustibles S.A. and Bruchou & Funes de Rioja acted as counsel to the book-running managers and placement agents on the issuance of 0.00% Dollar- Linked Notes Series 28 due in September 2026 for an aggregate amount of US$80,000,000.
BOMCHIL AND TAVARONE ACTED AS COUNSEL IN THE ISSUANCE OF NOTES BY SPI ENERGY FOR US$135.000.000
SPI Energy S.A. (“SPI Energy”) has successfully obtained financing to fund the expansion and conversion to combined cycle of the San Pedro power plant.
Successful Issuance of new notes by Compañía General de Combustibles
Bomchil has advised Compañía General de Combustibles S.A. and Bruchou, Fernández Madero & Lombardi acted as counsel to the book-running managers and placement agents and to the placement agents on the recent issuance of the company’s (i) 0% Notes Series 26 due in June 2025 (Obligaciones Negociables
Issuance of new notes by Compañía General de Combustibles under its Frequent Issuer program
Bomchil advised Compañía General de Combustibles S.A. and Bruchou, Fernández Madero & Lombardi acted as counsel to the placement agents on the recent issuance of the company’s new notes.
Real Estate – Assets restructuring between NorthBaires, TGLT and Bank Itaú Argentina
Through two independent teams, Bomchil advised NorthBaires Group and Banco Itaú Argentina on an asset restructuring with TGLT related to the real estate projects “OM Palermo” and “OM Recoleta”.
Bomchil advised Compañía General de Combustibles
Advice | Bomchil advised Compañía General de Combustibles in a new successful Issuance of new notes by under its Frequent Issuer program in order to finance a productive project.