Corporate/M&A
Latin America Guide 2025 : Argentina
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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
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 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 handling transactions involving hedge funds and private equity groups.
Work Highlights
- Marval O'Farrell Mairal advised Actis on its acquisition of Digital Holdings in Argentina. The transaction is valued at USD500 million.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Marval O'Farrell Mairal provides constructive and swift advice throughout the different stages of the transaction. They have a great understanding of the market and the commercial factors involved."
"Marval has a versatile team with significant muscle for dealing with large M&As. Their impressive work combines deep knowledge, commercial vision and commitment to getting the deal through."
"Marval O'Farrell Mairal provides constructive and swift advice throughout the different stages of the transaction. They have a great understanding of the market and the commercial factors involved."
"Marval has a versatile team with significant muscle for dealing with large M&As. Their impressive work combines deep knowledge, commercial vision and commitment to getting the deal through."
Notable Practitioners
Senior Statesperson Héctor Mairal is highly acclaimed for his longstanding experience in Argentina's corporate arena.
"Héctor Mairal is a relevant figure in this practice area."
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 a highly respected and prestigious lawyer."
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 key figure in Argentina's M&A market. He understands the client and I am fully confident in his advice."
"Diego is very intelligent in commercial and judicial matters. He stands out for his ability to negotiate, as he understands business and actively listens to our feedback."
Well-established partner Pablo García Morillo is frequently sought out by clientsto advise on divestitures, reorganisations and contractual matters in Argentina.
"Pablo García Morillo is able to tackle all the complexities of the deal. He is sensible and pragmatic and offers plenty of experience. He brings practical solutions to the table."
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 is extremely commercial, he knows a lot about the industry and the country's context. He facilitates successful negotiations."
Noted partner and co-head of department Pablo Artagaveytia boasts an well-established practice assisting clients with M&A transactions, corporate reorganisation mandates and the negotiation of joint venture agreements.
"Pablo Artagaveytia has great knowledge of the legal requirements and offers creative solutions."
Bárbara Ramperti is recognised in the rankings this year following considerable praise from clients. She is well placed to assist with M&A transactions.
"Bárbara Ramperti has deep sophisticated knowledge and the key ability to provide actionable and practical advice that business leaders and in-house lawyers value."
Hernán Slemenson is frequently sought out by clients to assist with their corporate mandates, including private equity deals.
"Hernán Slemenson is very pro-business and commercially sound; he easily captures business challenges, is disciplined and never loses sight of the deal's objective."
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