Hugo N L Bruzone
Latin America Guide 2025
Band 1 : Banking & Finance
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Provided by Hugo N L Bruzone
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Hugo Bruzone leads the Banking and Capital Markets Department and in June 2020 was elected Chairman of the Firm.
Mr. Bruzone participated in a significant number of capital market transactions including equity offerings, tender offers and debt securities. He has extensive experience in the banking industry, representing Argentine and foreign financial institutions in M&A transactions and regulatory matters. He advises the Argentine Banking Association.
He held different position in government agencies, acting as Legal Counsel and General Manager of the “Banks Capitalization Trust Fund” (Fondo Fiduciario de Capitalización Bancaria), Member of the Board of Directors of the Banco de la Nación Argentina, Member of the Board of Directors of the Argentine Central Bank (Banco Central de la República Argentina), President of the Board of Directors of Pellegrini Sociedad Gerente de Fondos Comunes de Inversión S.A. and President of the Board of Directors of Nación Bursatil Sociedad de Bolsa S.A. and Syndic of the Argentine Deposit Insurance Corporation (Sedesa S.A.).
Hugo received a law degree from the Law School of the Buenos Aires University in 1992, he obtained a master degree in Corporate Law at Austral University in 1994 and a master degree in Finance at CEMA University in 1998.
Chambers Review
Latin America
Outstanding partner Hugo Bruzone heads the law firm's banking and finance practice in Argentina. He is held in the highest esteem by the market and clients alike for his stellar expertise in the field, regularly advising banks and lenders on a range of transactions and regulatory work.
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Provided by Chambers
"Hugo Bruzone is an excellent professional; he is dedicated to solving complex issues."
"Hugo has the ability to think strategically, is well-versed in our policies and the risks that we are willing to take. He has many years of experience and is pleasant to work with."
"Hugo Bruzone is an excellent professional; he is dedicated to solving complex issues."
"Hugo has the ability to think strategically, is well-versed in our policies and the risks that we are willing to take. He has many years of experience and is pleasant to work with."
Articles, highlights and press releases
6 items provided by Bruchou & Funes de Rioja
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised MAE in the preliminary merger agreement with Matba Rofex
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja acted as legal advisor to Mercado Abierto Electrónico (MAE) in the preliminary merger agreement with Matba Rofex.
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised HSBC on the sale of its Argentinian business
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised HSBC on the sale of its Argentinian banking, asset management and insurance business to Grupo Financiero Galicia
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised in the issuance of Class F Notes of Banco Macro S.A.
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised Banco Macro S.A in the successful issuance of the Class F Notes for an amount of US$53,000,00
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised on Banco Macro's purchase agreement to acquire Banco Itaú Argentina
Banco Macro S.A. entered into a purchase agreement to acquire Banco Itaú Argentina and its subsidiaries.
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised on the issuance of secured green bonds by the Province of La Rioja
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised on the successful issuance of secured green bonds by the Province of La Rioja.
The most important legal services platform in Argentina with a multiniche strategy is established.
On July 18th, Bruchou, Fernandez Madero & Lombardi and Funes de Rioja & Asociados, announced their integration to jointly provide their high value-added services with a "multiniche" strategy, which enhances the best of high specialization and integration of practices.
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised MAE in the preliminary merger agreement with Matba Rofex
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja acted as legal advisor to Mercado Abierto Electrónico (MAE) in the preliminary merger agreement with Matba Rofex.
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised HSBC on the sale of its Argentinian business
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised HSBC on the sale of its Argentinian banking, asset management and insurance business to Grupo Financiero Galicia
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised in the issuance of Class F Notes of Banco Macro S.A.
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised Banco Macro S.A in the successful issuance of the Class F Notes for an amount of US$53,000,00
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised on Banco Macro's purchase agreement to acquire Banco Itaú Argentina
Banco Macro S.A. entered into a purchase agreement to acquire Banco Itaú Argentina and its subsidiaries.
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised on the issuance of secured green bonds by the Province of La Rioja
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised on the successful issuance of secured green bonds by the Province of La Rioja.
The most important legal services platform in Argentina with a multiniche strategy is established.
On July 18th, Bruchou, Fernandez Madero & Lombardi and Funes de Rioja & Asociados, announced their integration to jointly provide their high value-added services with a "multiniche" strategy, which enhances the best of high specialization and integration of practices.