About

Provided by Richards, Cardinal, Tützer, Zabala & Zaefferer

Our law firm is widely experienced in representing clients in insolvency and reorganization proceedings. Our cross-functional team of specialized lawyers is qualified to deal with complex and sophisticated situations in companies undergoing financial difficulties.

Our priority is to provide useful and timely assessments, and to maximize the economic interests of our clients.

Both before and after the 2001 economic crisis in Argentina, the Richards Cardinal played a leading role in this area. We represented, among others, one of the most important private companies in Argentina, a market leader of the natural gas industry, in its overall debt restructuring;   one of Argentina´s most powerful cable television companies in the country in its out-of-court reorganization agreement; one of the largest textile companies in the country, along with its 6 subsidiaries; and the major water service concessionaire in Argentina in its reorganization processes.

Richards Cardinal also represents clients who deal with companies facing financial crises. Our clients include banks, investment funds, bondholders, unsecured and privileged creditors, borrowers and lenders, and shareholders, among others.

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Bankruptcy/Restructuring - Argentina

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Richards, Cardinal, Tützer, Zabala & Zaefferer has a well-regarded bankruptcy and restructuring department in Argentina, with a noted track record of advising insolvent companies on recovery actions and bankruptcy proceedings. The team regularly assists Argentine public companies with activities in the energy, natural resources and public utilities sectors with insolvency matters, including extrajudicial preventive agreements (APE). The firm also provides counsel to corporations acting as creditors.

Work Highlights

  • Richards, Cardinal, Tützer, Zabala & Zaefferer advised Microsoft Corporation on the bankruptcy proceeding filed by Organización Coordinadora Argentina, a major logistic company in Argentina.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Sebastián Borthwick
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Band 3

Co-head of department Sebastián Borthwick has solid experience advising clients in Argentina's restructuring field, particularly bankruptcy proceedings.

Sebastián Borthwick is an excellent lawyer, who is highly competent and proactive. He has an outstanding ability to understand business needs and adapt quickly to changes in the environment.

Jorge E Tützer
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Jorge E Tützer
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Band 4

Respected partner Jorge Tützer has extensive experience rendering advice to clients in Argentina's restructuring field, frequently assisting insolvent companies with bankruptcy proceedings.

Jorge Tützer is excellent in terms of his professional quality and customer service.

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Argentina

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

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Sebastián Borthwick
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Band 3
Jorge E Tützer
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Jorge E Tützer
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Band 4

Members

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Calixto Zabala

Sebastián Borthwick