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Corporate/M&A

Global Guide 2026 : Argentina

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Provided by Marval O'Farrell Mairal

Marval’s corporate department is renowned for providing high quality advice on the market’s biggest, most sophisticated and innovative transactions, including complex cross-border deals. Our corporate department has an unrivalled range of expertise; the team handles the complete range of corporate work from high-end M&A, JVs and corporate restructurings to day-to-day corporate matters for key corporate clients and is regularly involved in creating complex new corporate structures.

We have unmatched experience advising clients on regional transactions. In recent years the firm has been retained by multinational clients to coordinate transactions across many countries in Latin America.

Our corporate practice covers a wide range of matters including:

Inward investments by foreign investors, including private equity funds
Outward investments by Argentine investors
Mergers and acquisitions
Due diligence audits
Planning and structuring of joint ventures
Shareholder agreements
Governmental approvals and regulatory requirements
Acquisitions through bidding processes
Restructurings and spin-offs
General corporate representation for public and private corporations
Corporate dispute resolution

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A - Argentina

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Marval O'Farrell Mairal is a powerhouse firm that is revered for providing advice on a myriad of corporate and M&A mandates. The team focuses on complex, high-value local and cross-border transactions, offering longstanding experience in assisting multinational companies with acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures. The department also handles reorganisation mandates and the incorporation of new entities in Argentina. The firm has additional experience in handling transactions involving hedge funds and private equity groups. Marval O'Farrell Mairal's offering is bolstered by a dedicated foreign desk covering Brazil.

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Strengths

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Marval O'Farrell Mairal combines strong commercial insight with exceptional delivery and service.
Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal
Marval O'Farrell Mairal's team offers outstanding dedication to clients and their matters. They are involved in every detail and work extremely hard to meet client expectations.
Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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Eminent Practitioners
Eminent Practitioners
Santiago Carregal
Eminent practitioner Santiago Carregal boasts a position of prominence in the Argentinian market, and offers extensive experience assisting clients from the oil and gas and power sectors with multi-jurisdictional transactions.
Santiago Carregal is an excellent lawyer with an exceptional track record in corporate and M&A.
Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal
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Band 1
Band 1
Diego S Krischcautzky
Prominent partner Diego Krischcautzky is frequently seen assisting local and international clients with a range of corporate transactions, including M&A and asset purchases.
Diego Krischcautzky is a highly business-oriented lawyer who quickly grasps the commercial purpose, which is something we greatly value.
Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal
Diego Krischcautzky is an excellent professional with outstanding abilities. He approaches issues with a strategic business perspective and proposes concrete actions for complex decision-making.
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Band 2
Band 2
Pablo García Morillo
Well-established partner Pablo García Morillo is frequently sought out by clients to advise on divestitures, reorganisations and contractual matters in Argentina.
Pablo García Morillo is a great professional fully dedicated to solving clients' problems and providing high-quality advice.
Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal
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Band 2
Band 2
Pablo Viñals Blake
Distinguished partner and co-head of department Pablo Viñals Blake boasts extensive expertise advising clients on cross-border M&A transactions and complex joint venture agreements. He assists clients with the structuring and formation of corporate funds.
Pablo Viñals Blake delivers reliable legal counsel grounded in business acumen and a client-first mindset.
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Band 3
Band 3
Pablo A Artagaveytia
Noted partner and co-head of department Pablo Artagaveytia boasts a well-established practice assisting clients with M&A transactions, corporate reorganisation mandates and the negotiation of joint venture agreements.
Pablo Artagaveytia is a lawyer with a strong commercial approach. He gets straight to the point – a quality appreciated by clients that reinforces his technical strength.
Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal
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Band 5
Band 5
Bárbara V. Ramperti
Bárbara Ramperti is well placed to assist with M&A transactions in Argentina.
Bárbara stands out for her ability to translate legal insights into strategic business advice by anticipating risks, identifying opportunities and aligning legal strategies with commercial goals.
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Band 6
Band 6
Hernán Slemenson
Hernán Slemenson is frequently sought out by clients to assist with their corporate mandates, including private equity deals.
Hernán Slemenson is a hands-on partner known for his consistently solid performance.
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Band 6
Band 6
María Macarena García Mirri
Partner María Macarena García Mirri joins the rankings this year upon receiving market recognition for her corporate and M&A practice in Argentina. She advises both buyers and sellers on the transfer of assets and shares, as well as on the negotiation of joint ventures.
Macarena García Mirri combines strong technical skills and a strategic mindset to enable smooth deal closures.
Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal
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