About

Provided by Martinez de Hoz & Rueda

Our Corporate and M&As team has a solid reputation for advising local and international clients in local and cross-border M&As.

We participate on the full range of public and private transactions, from cross-border deals, strategic JVs and alliances, foreign investments, PE and VC deals, to acquisitions or disposal of distressed companies or assets, the set-up of subs and investment vehicles, corporate restructurings and exits.

MHR represents all types of players in M&A transactions, and advise them on all deal aspects (including regulatory, governance, antitrust, tax planning and corporate law matters).

Recent representative transactions include:

  • Represented ExxonMobil in USD 1.75 billion sale of ExxonMobil Exploration Argentina to Pluspetrol.
  • Assisted ExxonMobil in USD 300 million sale of Mobil Argentina to YPF.
  • Acted for Software AG in sale of business unit to IBM.
  • Represented Schlumberger in USD 400 million sale of sub. 
  • Advised YPF in the sale of WI in Bandurria Sur to Shell and Equinor.
  • Represented Grupo Siete Leguas in the acquisition and subsequent sale of subsidiary in Argentina.
  • Acted for Sun Dreams in acquisition of Hyatt Hotel and Casino in the Province of Mendoza.
  • Represented Pariplay in acquisition of online gaming assets in Argentina.
  • Acted for Phoenix Global Resources in USD 300MM farm-out to GeoPark.
  • Advised Imerys (minerals) in sale of assets in Argentina.
  • Advised Harbour Energy in USD 11 billion acquisition of WintershallDEA assets.

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A - Argentina

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Martinez de Hoz & Rueda is a strong Argentine firm with an active corporate transactional practice. The team is frequently retained by notable clients from the oil and gas and power sectors to render advice on tender bids, share purchases and capital contributions.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Fernando Zoppi
5
Fernando Zoppi
5
Band 5

Head of department Fernando Zoppi receives noteworthy recommendation for his corporate capabilities. He regularly advises clients on acquisitions and mergers in Argentina.

Fernando Zoppi is a very trustworthy partner, with extensive international expertise in complex transactions.

5
José Martínez de Hoz Jr
5
Band 5

Key partner José Martínez de Hoz Jr is well placed to advise a wide range of clients on their corporate and M&A transactions. He is noted for his corporate work in the oil and gas sector.

Ranked Lawyers at
Martinez de Hoz & Rueda

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Argentina

Corporate/M&A

Fernando Zoppi
5
Fernando Zoppi
5
Band 5
5
José Martínez de Hoz Jr
5
Band 5

Members

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Fernando Zoppi

Head of Department

Julieta Salguero

Lucía Gonzalez Groppo

Marco Primo

Marcos Blanco

María Emilia Cabral Nonna

Rocio Zorraquin

Sofía Baldino

Tomás Dellepiane

Clients

Provided by Martinez de Hoz & Rueda

AON

Amancay Capital

Bodegas Lopez

BuscaLibre

Cabify

Capex/CAPSA

Chevron

Delta Patagonia (Gulf)

EVO Payments

Equinor

ExxonMobil

Goldwind

Harbour Energy

Heraeus Holdings

Imagine Communications

Imerys

Interbarge

Linzor Capital

MEGEVE

Olenick

PECOM

Pan American Energy

Patagonia Energy

Petrolera El Trebol

Phoenix Global Resources

Reciqlo

Software AG

Trafigura

Wintershall DEA

WonderBrands

YPF

Industries

Provided by Martinez de Hoz & Rueda

Banking

Circular Economy

Financial Services

Fintech

Hotels & Casino

Industrial

Insurance

Mining

Oil & Gas

Pharma

Private Equity

Real Estate

Renewable Energy

Retail

TMT

Trading

Venture Capital