Pablo José Torretta
Latin America Guide 2025
Band 3 : Banking & Finance
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About
Provided by Pablo José Torretta
Practice Areas
Pablo J. Torretta is a partner at Beccar Varela, having joined the firm in 2001. He co-heads the firm’s Banking and Financial Institutions and Fintech Departments.
His practice areas include financial and banking regulations, banks and financial entities, financial loans, project finance, debt restructuring, and fintech. He has in-depth experience in assisting foreign investors in Argentina and has successfully participated in international funding and investment transactions. He also has broad expertise in debt restructuring procedures as well as in contentious issues regarding financial and banking regulations.
Professional Memberships
He is a member of the Buenos Aires Bar Association, the International Bar Association (IBA), the Argentinean Banks’ Lawyers Committee, and the Argentine Forex Club.
Personal
Pablo obtained his Law degree from Universidad de Buenos Aires (1995) and his Master’s Degree in Banking Management from the Universidad del CEMA, Argentina (1998). Prior to joining Beccar Varela, he worked in the legal department of Banco Santander Río, Buenos Aires, Argentina (1998-2001).
Chambers Review
Latin America
Solid partner and co-head of department Pablo José Torretta is well placed to assist clients with banking and finance matters in Argentina. He is often engaged by clients to assist with foreign exchange regulations.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Pablo Torretta has great expertise and is able to discuss financial issues with proficiency. He is very good at defining strategies and is proactive, generating a lot of trust."
"Pablo Torretta has great expertise and is able to discuss financial issues with proficiency. He is very good at defining strategies and is proactive, generating a lot of trust."
Articles, highlights and press releases
2 items provided by Beccar Varela
IFC grants US$25 million financing to Pantaleon Group’s Monte Rosa sugar mill
On April 9th, 2021, IFC and the Pantaleon Group’s Nicaraguan subsidiary, Monte Rosa S.A., signed an agreement by means of which IFC granted the company a US$15 million revolving credit facility and a US$10 million long-term A-Loan. In this matter, Beccar Varela acted as inter-jurisdictional counsel.
Advent International acquires majority stake in Prisma Medios de Pago
The acquisition of 51% of Prisma Medios de Pago S.A. shares by Advent International was closed on February 1st., 2019. Prisma is the leading Argentine company in electronic payments, licensee of the VISA brand and owner of Banelco, Todo Pago, LaPos and Pago mis cuentas.
IFC grants US$25 million financing to Pantaleon Group’s Monte Rosa sugar mill
On April 9th, 2021, IFC and the Pantaleon Group’s Nicaraguan subsidiary, Monte Rosa S.A., signed an agreement by means of which IFC granted the company a US$15 million revolving credit facility and a US$10 million long-term A-Loan. In this matter, Beccar Varela acted as inter-jurisdictional counsel.
Advent International acquires majority stake in Prisma Medios de Pago
The acquisition of 51% of Prisma Medios de Pago S.A. shares by Advent International was closed on February 1st., 2019. Prisma is the leading Argentine company in electronic payments, licensee of the VISA brand and owner of Banelco, Todo Pago, LaPos and Pago mis cuentas.
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