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O'Farrell

Corporate/M&A

Latin America Guide 2026 : Argentina


O'Farrell

About

Provided by O'Farrell

We are one of the most experienced firms in advising corporations and individuals engaged in the field of corporate law in Argentina.

Ernesto Genco leads this team alongside Uriel O’Farrell.

O'Farrell has been a leading player in the corporate and M&A practice in the Argentine legal market. Since 1913 the firm provides valuable legal services, without interruptions, to Ford Argentina S.C.A, Ford Compañía Financiera S.A., and other subsidiaries from Ford Motor Company in the corporate and M&A practice.

Over the years, O'Farrell has evolved and adapted to meet the changing needs of its clients and the legal market.

What sets O'Farrell's M&A practice apart from other firms is our:

Deep Understanding of the challenging local market: O'Farrell has extensive experience and a deep understanding of the local market also considering the international and global context, which allow us to provide clients with insightful advice and practical solutions to complex M&A transactions.

Cross-Disciplinary Approach: The firm takes a cross-disciplinary approach to M&A transactions, bringing together attorneys from different practice areas to provide clients with a comprehensive and integrated solution.

Clients (10)

  • Ford Argentina S.C.A.
  • YPF S.A.
  • YPF Energía Eléctrica S.A.
  • Monsanto Argentina S.R.L.
  • Pampa Energía S.A.
  • Comuncaciones y Consumos S.A.
  • Naturgy Ban S.A.
  • Grupo Concesionario del Oeste S.A.
  • Eni S.p.A.
  • Brown International Corporation LLC

Industries (17)

  • Energy
  • Private Clients/Individuals
  • Automobile & Parts
  • Banks
  • Charities
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Real Estate
  • Chemicals
  • Financial Services
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Retail
  • Software
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Transportation
  • Telecommunications

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A - Argentina

Band 5

Band 5


What the Team is Known For

O'Farrell is an admired full-service firm in Argentina rendering advice on an array of commercial agreements, such as stock purchase and shareholder agreements. The team offers notable capabilities in transactions, often dealing with acquisitions, mergers and disposals of business operations. The firm continues to boast a strong client base of oil and gas, energy and automotive companies.

Notable practitioners

Ernesto Genco is a key client contact.

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • O'Farrell assisted YPF Energía Eléctrica with day-to-day corporate and M&A matters.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • O'Farrell offers a robust team of corporate and M&A lawyers distinguished by their extensive legal knowledge and pragmatic approach to resolving issues.

    Corporate/M&A respondentLatin America

Members

Provided by O'Farrell

  • Uriel F O'Farrell

  • Ernesto Genco

    Head of Department

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