Nicholson y Cano Abogados

Managing Partner: Santiago Nicholson

Number of partners worldwide: 30

Languages: Spanish and English

Firm Overview

Founded in 1976, Nicholson y Cano Abogados is one of the leading law firms in Argentina. The firm provides full corporate legal services dealing successfully with the ongoing dynamic changes within Argentina and Latin America. The firm also provides its clients with creative, high-quality and loyal representation in domestic and international transactions along with major litigations. The firm has one of the largest and most qualified teams of professionals in Argentina which makes it one of the five main full service law firms in the Country.

Main Practice Areas

• Agribusiness I Comprehensive legal support across the agribusiness value chain—from production and processing to export operations.
• Banking, Capital Markets & Corporate Finance I Expertise in structuring traditional and complex financial transactions, including debt issuances and financing models.
• Competition & Antitrust I Assistance with antitrust compliance, merger control procedures, and evaluation of restrictive trade practices.
• Compliance & Anti-Corruption I Development and implementation of tailored compliance programs and anti-corruption frameworks.
• Corporate / Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) I Strategic legal advice on corporate structuring, mergers, acquisitions, and business reorganizations.
• Data Privacy & Technology I Legal solutions focused on personal data protection, cybersecurity, and emerging technology regulations.
• Electric Power I Guidance on regulatory and contractual aspects of power generation, transmission, and distribution projects.
• Environmental I Support in environmental compliance, impact assessments, and management of environmental liabilities.
• ESG – Sustainable Finance I Integration of ESG principles into investment strategies and sustainable financial structuring.
• Infrastructure I Legal counsel for the development and funding of infrastructure initiatives, including PPP projects.
• Insurance I Regulatory, contractual, and claims management support for insurers in complex legal environments.
• Labor I Advice on employment law, collective negotiations, and litigation across various industries.
• Litigation & Arbitration I Representation in national and international litigation and arbitration proceedings across diverse sectors.
• Mining I Comprehensive legal coverage for mining projects, from early exploration through to commercialization.
• Oil & Gas I Counsel on legal and regulatory matters in exploration, production, and commercialization of hydrocarbons.
• Product Liability I Risk management and defense strategies for claims involving defective or hazardous products.
• Public Law I Expertise in public procurement, administrative law, and interaction with government agencies.
• Real Estate I Support in real estate transactions, development projects, financing, and asset management.
• Renewable Energy I Legal advisory on wind, solar, and other renewable projects, covering regulatory and financial components.
• Tax & Customs I Tax planning, compliance, and legal support in customs procedures and international trade matters.
• TMT (Technology, Media & Telecommunications) I Advisory services on telecom law, digital media regulation, and IT compliance frameworks.

Clients

Represented and advised national and international financial institutions including commercial and investment banks, financial companies, money exchange houses, international credit organisations, mutual investments funds. Among its departments, the firm also has an important energy and natural resources sector which provides legal expertise to leading Argentine and international corporations. The firm has also advised local and international organisations from the private and public sectors, including state and regulatory bodies on complex legal issues. The firm’s international clients include amongst others: Acindar (Arcelor-Mittal), adidas, Assurant, Boehringer Ingelheim, Bridgestone, British American Tobacco, Cargill, Chevron, Cisco, General Motors, Hasbro, HSBC, JP Morgan, Mitsubishi, NEC, Pluspetrol, Prudential, SC Johnson, Telefónica, Total, Whirlpool and Zurich.