Beccar Varela
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Managing Partner: Maximiliano D’Auro
Managing Partner Emeritus: Horacio E Beccar Varela
Executive Committee: Maximiliano D’Auro, Tomás Allende, Gonzalo García Delatour, Fernanda Mierez, Miguel Remmer and María Shakespear
Number of partners: 47
Number of other fee-earners: 120
Languages: Spanish, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese
Firm Overview:
Founded in 1897, Beccar Varela is among the best full-service corporate law firms in Argentina, with a team of over 160 lawyers,many of whom have studied or worked in the world’s business capitals. With a main office in the heart of Buenos Aires and a branch in Buenos Aires province, our attorneys have advised clients in Argentina and abroad for over 125 years. Our superb relations with law firms and clients throughout the region enable us to seamlessly support complex cross-border initiatives and Latin America-wide strategies. Our office in the free trade zone in Montevideo, Uruguay, offers clients strategic legal guidance for their regional operations. The firm is an active member of various alliances including the World Services Group, Club de Abogados de Iberoamérica, Interlex, INBLF and ALAE networks.
We combine our knowledge of global and local business cultures to provide strategic tailor-made legal solutions to top-tier multinationals, national companies and private clients, as well as start-ups and not-for-profit organizations. Our client roster includes top corporate heavyweights from Argentina and around the world across all industrial sectors, and our lawyers are experts in industries including banking and fintech, agribusiness, software and technology, life sciences and pharmaceuticals, power/energy, mining, oil & gas and automotive, to name just a few.
As today’s modern paradigm demands, we provide interdisciplinary legal advice on environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) business models. Beccar Varela is the leading law firm in Argentina for clients focused on global issues such as corporate sustainability and triple impact. We were the country’s first full-service law firm to join the United Nations Global Compact and to produce a Sustainability Report. Our corporate sustainability strategy provides a concrete demonstration of our commitment to doing business in an integrated and sustainable manner including promoting diversity and inclusion, and we are exceptionally proud of our decades-long pro bono work.
Languages: Spanish, English, French, German, Italian and Portuguese.
Core practice areas:
As a top full-service firm in Argentina, we are especially known for our market-leading legal services in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), banking and finance, project finance, capital markets, tax, dispute resolution (litigation and arbitration), labor and employment and all matters ESG, including compliance and environment.
Full-service legal advice:
Agribusiness
Art Law
Banking & Financial Institutions
Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring
Capital Markets
Company Law
Competition & Antitrust
Compliance & Investigations
Consumer Protection
Data Privacy & Data Protection – Cybersecurity
Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
Dispute Resolution: Litigation
Entrepreneurship
Environmental Law & Climate Change
ESG
Family Business
Fintech
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Insurance & Reinsurance
Intellectual Property – Patents & Trademarks
International Trade & Customs
Labor/Employment & Social Security Law
Maritime Law
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) – Corporate Law
Mining
Oil & Gas
Power/Energy
Private Equity & Venture Capital
Private Wealth & Private Clients (HNWIs)
Product Liability
Project Finance
Public Affairs
Public Law/Administrative Law
Real Estate & Hospitality
Sports Law
Tax Law
TMT (Telecoms, Media, Technology)
Trusts & Trust Services
White Collar & Corporate Crime
International Work:
Clients include leading financial and industrial companies from all parts of the globe. Our firm regularly supports international investors involved in major banking, industrial, and commercial, transactions, and manages Latin America-wide strategies through superb relations with law firms throughout the region. Our office in Montevideo, Uruguay, offers strategic legal guidance to clients for their regional operations. We have proudly served clients such as Citi for over 100 years and are equally dedicated to its pro bono clients.
Offices:
Head Office. Edificio República, Tucumán 1, 5th floor (C1049AAA), Buenos Aires, Argentina. T: +54 11 4379 6800
Northern Branch. Torre de las Naciones, Luis García 695, 9th floor (B1648AEC), Tigre, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
Beccar Varela Internacional. WTC Montevideo Free Zone, Dr.Luis Bonavita 1294, Office 310 (11300), Montevideo, Uruguay. T:+598 2626 2245
www.beccarvarela.com
Ranked Offices
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Argentina - Head office
Capital Federal
Edificio República Tucumán 1, 3rd Floor , Buenos Aires, Capital Federal, Argentina, C1049AAA, Buenos Aires
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Articles, highlights and press releases
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Beccar Varela advises on the issuance of Classes XXX and XXXI Notes by Banco Galicia
Beccar Varela advises on the issuance of Classes XXX and XXXI Notes by Banco Galicia
Beccar Varela advises on Promedón’s first notes issuance under the medium impact regime
Beccar Varela advises on Promedón’s first notes issuance under the medium impact regime
Beccar Varela advises on the constitution and issuance of the GDM Pymes I Financial Trust
Beccar Varela advises on the constitution and issuance of the GDM Pymes I Financial Trust
Beccar Varela advises BST in its role as trustee in connection with BID Invest’s financing to Plaza
Beccar Varela advises BST in its role as trustee in connection with BID Invest’s financing to Plaza Logística
Beccar Varela advises POSCO Argentina on the acquisition of NRG Metals Argentina
Beccar Varela advised POSCO Argentina S.A.U. on the acquisition of 100% of the share capital of NRG Metals Argentina S.A., for a total value of USD 65 million.
Beccar Varela advises on the first note issuances by Banco Mariva
Beccar Varela advises on the first note issuances by Banco Mariva
Beccar Varela advises on the issuance of Class XXIX Notes by Banco Galicia
On August 14, 2025, Banco de Galicia y Buenos Aires S.A. issued Class XXIX Notes, simple, non-convertible into shares, unsecured, denominated, subscribed and payable in U.S. dollars in the Republic of Argentina. The issuance was carried out under the CNV’s Frequent Issuer Regime.
Beccar Varela advises Advent on majority stake acquisition in Reckitt Benckiser’s Essential Home
Creel, Garcia-Cuéllar, Aiza y Enríquez, BMA Advogados and Beccar Varela, acted as part of the team led by Kirkland and Ellis that advised Advent International in the agreement to acquire a controlling stake in Reckitt Benckiser’s Essential Home business.
Beccar Varela adds Jimena Vega Olmos as partner
Beccar Varela announces the appointment of Jimena Vega Olmos as a new partner in the firm’s Energy department.
Beccar Varela advises on the corporate reorganization of Banco Galicia in connection with the acquis
On March 5, 2025, Banco de Galicia y Buenos Aires S.A. initiated a complex and ambitious corporate reorganization process.
Beccar Varela celebrated its 128th anniversary with the official inauguration of its new offices
As part of its 128th anniversary, law firm Beccar Varela celebrated the official inauguration of its renovated main offices on July 8 at the Edificio República in the City of Buenos Aires. The internal event featured the screening of an institutional video, a ribbon-cutting ceremony, and a toast.
Beccar Varela and Marval advised on international financing granted by HSBC to NowVertical
Beccar Varela and Marval acted as legal advisors on an international financing of up to USD 26,000,000 granted by HSBC UK Bank PLC to NowVertical Group Inc. (TSXV: NOW), a leading provider of data and artificial intelligence solutions.
Beccar Varela advises Petróleos Sudamericanos on a new transfer agreement of a YPF’s block
Beccar Varela advised Petróleos Sudamericanos S.A. (“PS Energy”) on the signing of the assignment agreement for Señal Picada – Punta Barda block, owned by YPF S.A. (“YPF”), one of the most productive areas in Río Negro, as part of YPF’s Andes Plan. The agreement was signed on Friday, May 23, 2025.
EGFA Abogados and Beccar Varela advise on Telecom Argentina S.A. international notes issuance
EGFA Abogados and Beccar Varela advised on the international issuance of a new class of notes of Telecom Argentina S.A. under its global note issuance program for a nominal value of up to US$3,000,000,000.
Beccar Varela and Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites & Arntsen advised on Tarjeta Naranja's new issuance
On April 29, 2025, Tarjeta Naranja S.A.U. issued its Class LXIV simple notes, non-convertible, into shares, unsecured, in three series, reaching, in total, the maximum amount of US$150,000,000.
Beccar Varela and Gibson Dunn advise on the issuance of new shares worth US$95MM by Galicia Group
Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A. issued 17,740,028 new book-entry, Class “B” ordinary shares to proceed with the price adjustment payment established in the share purchase agreement for the acquisition of HSBC in Argentina.
Tavarone Rovelli Salim & Miani and Beccar Varela advised on major transaction of electric carriers
Tavarone Rovelli Salim & Miani, Salaverri Burgio y Wetzler Malbrán, Bruchou & Funes de Rioja and Beccar Varela advised on a major transaction involving leading electric carriers in Argentina
Beccar Varela advised IDB Invest on a corporate finance transaction for Promedon Group
Beccar Varela advised IDB Invest on a corporate finance transaction amounting up to USD 14,200,000 granted to the Brazilian and Chilean subsidiaries of Promedon Group, Promedon Do Brasil Produtos Médico-Hospitalares Ltda. and Productos Médicos Promedon Chile S.A., as co-borrowers.
Quintana Group acquires YPF’s Fernández Oro area as part of the Andes Project
Beccar Varela advised Quintana Group on the acquisition of 100% of YPF S.A.'s ownership interest in the area known as “Fernández Oro”, located in the Province of Río Negro, Argentina.
Beccar Varela and PAGBAM advise on the second issuance of notes by Petróleos Sudamericanos
On February 28, 2025, Petróleos Sudamericanos S.A. issued its class II notes, simple, non-convertible into shares, unsecured, denominated, subscribed, and payable in U.S. dollars in Argentina (Dólar MEP), for a total nominal value of US$9,158,045.
Beccar Varela advises on the issuance of Series 31, 32, and 33 Notes by PSA Finance Argentina
On February 28, 2025, PSA Finance Argentina Compañía Financiera S.A. issued three series of notes for a total amount of AR$30 billion.
Beccar Varela advises on Club Atlético River Plate’s initial notes offering
On February 25, 2025, Club Atlético River Plate Asociación Civil carried out its first issuance of negotiable obligations under the special framework for social impact issuances, becoming the first football club in Argentina to issue corporate debt in the capital markets.
Beccar Varela advises on the issuance of Class XXI and Class XXII Notes by Banco Galicia
On February 10, 2025, Banco de Galicia y Buenos Aires S.A.U. issued: (i) Class XXI notes for a nominal value of AR$79,786,900,000; and Class XXII for a nominal value of US$73,823,009.
Milbank, PAGBAM, A&O Shearman, and Beccar Varela Advise on the Acquisition of Makro in Argentina
A&O Shearman and Beccar Varela provided legal counsel to the Dutch group SHV Holdings, while Milbank and Perez Alati, Grondona, Benites & Arntsen (PAGBAM) advised the Chilean-owned company Cencosud S.A. in the sale of Supermercados Mayoristas Makro S.A.
Beccar Varela advises Quintana Group in Financing for the Acquisition of YPF’s Mature Fields
Beccar Varela advised Quintana Group on securing US$30,000,000 in financing from Trafigura Argentina S.A. through a crude oil prepayment structure and certain agreements, aimed at supporting the development of the new natural gas demand in Argentina and the region.
Beccar Varela advises on the issuance of Class XX Notes by Banco Galicia
On December 27, 2024, Banco de Galicia y Buenos Aires S.A.U. issued its Class XX simple, non-convertible, unsecured notes, denominated, subscribed, and payable in Pesos, for a nominal value of AR$35,088,750,000.
Beccar Varela advises on the issuance of ADRs by Grupo Financiero Galicia in the context of the HSBC
On December 5, 2024, Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A. issued 113,821,610 ordinary, book-entry, Class “B” shares, with a nominal value of AR$1 and one vote per share, represented by American Depositary Receipts.
Beccar Varela advises McDonald’s Latin America on the new 20-year Master Franchise Agreement with Ar
Beccar Varela, a leading law firm in Argentina, is pleased to announce that it has advised McDonald’s Latin America on entering into a new Master Franchise Agreement (MFA) for a period of 20 years with Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. the world’s largest independent McDonald’s franchisee.
Beccar Varela advises on the issuance of Class XVIII Notes and Class XIX Notes by Banco Galicia
On December 4, 2024, Banco Galicia issued (i) Class XVIII simple, non-convertible, unsecured notes, denominated, subscribed, and payable in Argentine Pesos; and (ii) Class XIX simple, non-convertible, unsecured notes, denominated, subscribed, and payable in Dollars in Argentina.
Beccar Varela and Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites & Arntsen advise on Hijos De Salvador Muñoz’s third
Hijos de Salvador Muñoz S.A. issued its third class of notes, divided into two series, under its Global Program of up to USD 50,000,000.
Beccar Varela advises on the issuance of Classes XXX and XXXI Notes by Banco Galicia
Beccar Varela advises on the issuance of Classes XXX and XXXI Notes by Banco Galicia
Beccar Varela advises on Promedón’s first notes issuance under the medium impact regime
Beccar Varela advises on Promedón’s first notes issuance under the medium impact regime
Beccar Varela advises on the constitution and issuance of the GDM Pymes I Financial Trust
Beccar Varela advises on the constitution and issuance of the GDM Pymes I Financial Trust
Beccar Varela advises BST in its role as trustee in connection with BID Invest’s financing to Plaza
Beccar Varela advises BST in its role as trustee in connection with BID Invest’s financing to Plaza Logística
Beccar Varela advises POSCO Argentina on the acquisition of NRG Metals Argentina
Beccar Varela advised POSCO Argentina S.A.U. on the acquisition of 100% of the share capital of NRG Metals Argentina S.A., for a total value of USD 65 million.
Beccar Varela advises on the first note issuances by Banco Mariva
Beccar Varela advises on the first note issuances by Banco Mariva
Beccar Varela advises on the issuance of Class XXIX Notes by Banco Galicia
On August 14, 2025, Banco de Galicia y Buenos Aires S.A. issued Class XXIX Notes, simple, non-convertible into shares, unsecured, denominated, subscribed and payable in U.S. dollars in the Republic of Argentina. The issuance was carried out under the CNV’s Frequent Issuer Regime.
Beccar Varela advises Advent on majority stake acquisition in Reckitt Benckiser’s Essential Home
Creel, Garcia-Cuéllar, Aiza y Enríquez, BMA Advogados and Beccar Varela, acted as part of the team led by Kirkland and Ellis that advised Advent International in the agreement to acquire a controlling stake in Reckitt Benckiser’s Essential Home business.
Beccar Varela adds Jimena Vega Olmos as partner
Beccar Varela announces the appointment of Jimena Vega Olmos as a new partner in the firm’s Energy department.
Beccar Varela advises on the corporate reorganization of Banco Galicia in connection with the acquis
On March 5, 2025, Banco de Galicia y Buenos Aires S.A. initiated a complex and ambitious corporate reorganization process.
Beccar Varela celebrated its 128th anniversary with the official inauguration of its new offices
As part of its 128th anniversary, law firm Beccar Varela celebrated the official inauguration of its renovated main offices on July 8 at the Edificio República in the City of Buenos Aires. The internal event featured the screening of an institutional video, a ribbon-cutting ceremony, and a toast.
Beccar Varela and Marval advised on international financing granted by HSBC to NowVertical
Beccar Varela and Marval acted as legal advisors on an international financing of up to USD 26,000,000 granted by HSBC UK Bank PLC to NowVertical Group Inc. (TSXV: NOW), a leading provider of data and artificial intelligence solutions.
Beccar Varela advises Petróleos Sudamericanos on a new transfer agreement of a YPF’s block
Beccar Varela advised Petróleos Sudamericanos S.A. (“PS Energy”) on the signing of the assignment agreement for Señal Picada – Punta Barda block, owned by YPF S.A. (“YPF”), one of the most productive areas in Río Negro, as part of YPF’s Andes Plan. The agreement was signed on Friday, May 23, 2025.
EGFA Abogados and Beccar Varela advise on Telecom Argentina S.A. international notes issuance
EGFA Abogados and Beccar Varela advised on the international issuance of a new class of notes of Telecom Argentina S.A. under its global note issuance program for a nominal value of up to US$3,000,000,000.
Beccar Varela and Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites & Arntsen advised on Tarjeta Naranja's new issuance
On April 29, 2025, Tarjeta Naranja S.A.U. issued its Class LXIV simple notes, non-convertible, into shares, unsecured, in three series, reaching, in total, the maximum amount of US$150,000,000.
Beccar Varela and Gibson Dunn advise on the issuance of new shares worth US$95MM by Galicia Group
Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A. issued 17,740,028 new book-entry, Class “B” ordinary shares to proceed with the price adjustment payment established in the share purchase agreement for the acquisition of HSBC in Argentina.
Tavarone Rovelli Salim & Miani and Beccar Varela advised on major transaction of electric carriers
Tavarone Rovelli Salim & Miani, Salaverri Burgio y Wetzler Malbrán, Bruchou & Funes de Rioja and Beccar Varela advised on a major transaction involving leading electric carriers in Argentina
Beccar Varela advised IDB Invest on a corporate finance transaction for Promedon Group
Beccar Varela advised IDB Invest on a corporate finance transaction amounting up to USD 14,200,000 granted to the Brazilian and Chilean subsidiaries of Promedon Group, Promedon Do Brasil Produtos Médico-Hospitalares Ltda. and Productos Médicos Promedon Chile S.A., as co-borrowers.
Quintana Group acquires YPF’s Fernández Oro area as part of the Andes Project
Beccar Varela advised Quintana Group on the acquisition of 100% of YPF S.A.'s ownership interest in the area known as “Fernández Oro”, located in the Province of Río Negro, Argentina.
Beccar Varela and PAGBAM advise on the second issuance of notes by Petróleos Sudamericanos
On February 28, 2025, Petróleos Sudamericanos S.A. issued its class II notes, simple, non-convertible into shares, unsecured, denominated, subscribed, and payable in U.S. dollars in Argentina (Dólar MEP), for a total nominal value of US$9,158,045.
Beccar Varela advises on the issuance of Series 31, 32, and 33 Notes by PSA Finance Argentina
On February 28, 2025, PSA Finance Argentina Compañía Financiera S.A. issued three series of notes for a total amount of AR$30 billion.
Beccar Varela advises on Club Atlético River Plate’s initial notes offering
On February 25, 2025, Club Atlético River Plate Asociación Civil carried out its first issuance of negotiable obligations under the special framework for social impact issuances, becoming the first football club in Argentina to issue corporate debt in the capital markets.
Beccar Varela advises on the issuance of Class XXI and Class XXII Notes by Banco Galicia
On February 10, 2025, Banco de Galicia y Buenos Aires S.A.U. issued: (i) Class XXI notes for a nominal value of AR$79,786,900,000; and Class XXII for a nominal value of US$73,823,009.
Milbank, PAGBAM, A&O Shearman, and Beccar Varela Advise on the Acquisition of Makro in Argentina
A&O Shearman and Beccar Varela provided legal counsel to the Dutch group SHV Holdings, while Milbank and Perez Alati, Grondona, Benites & Arntsen (PAGBAM) advised the Chilean-owned company Cencosud S.A. in the sale of Supermercados Mayoristas Makro S.A.
Beccar Varela advises Quintana Group in Financing for the Acquisition of YPF’s Mature Fields
Beccar Varela advised Quintana Group on securing US$30,000,000 in financing from Trafigura Argentina S.A. through a crude oil prepayment structure and certain agreements, aimed at supporting the development of the new natural gas demand in Argentina and the region.
Beccar Varela advises on the issuance of Class XX Notes by Banco Galicia
On December 27, 2024, Banco de Galicia y Buenos Aires S.A.U. issued its Class XX simple, non-convertible, unsecured notes, denominated, subscribed, and payable in Pesos, for a nominal value of AR$35,088,750,000.
Beccar Varela advises on the issuance of ADRs by Grupo Financiero Galicia in the context of the HSBC
On December 5, 2024, Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A. issued 113,821,610 ordinary, book-entry, Class “B” shares, with a nominal value of AR$1 and one vote per share, represented by American Depositary Receipts.
Beccar Varela advises McDonald’s Latin America on the new 20-year Master Franchise Agreement with Ar
Beccar Varela, a leading law firm in Argentina, is pleased to announce that it has advised McDonald’s Latin America on entering into a new Master Franchise Agreement (MFA) for a period of 20 years with Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. the world’s largest independent McDonald’s franchisee.
Beccar Varela advises on the issuance of Class XVIII Notes and Class XIX Notes by Banco Galicia
On December 4, 2024, Banco Galicia issued (i) Class XVIII simple, non-convertible, unsecured notes, denominated, subscribed, and payable in Argentine Pesos; and (ii) Class XIX simple, non-convertible, unsecured notes, denominated, subscribed, and payable in Dollars in Argentina.
Beccar Varela and Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites & Arntsen advise on Hijos De Salvador Muñoz’s third
Hijos de Salvador Muñoz S.A. issued its third class of notes, divided into two series, under its Global Program of up to USD 50,000,000.