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Provided by Agustín Waisman
Agustín Waisman is a partner of Beccar Varela, where he heads the firm’s Competition & Anti-Trust and Consumer Protection Departments. He joined the firm in 2010
His practice areas include competition and antitrust, consumer protection, and gaming law. Agustín has participated in a large number of complex acquisitions and investigations for violations of the competition law, representing clients from a vast array of industries including banking, credit cards, insurance, food, apparel, personal care products, cleaning products, pharmaceuticals, steel, mining, oil & gas, cement and construction supplies, agribusiness and agrochemicals, hotels, tourism, car rental, aeronautics, automotive and auto parts, appliances, electronics, open television services and cable, audiovisual content, telecommunications, infrastructure, investment funds, shipping, and logistics. In recent years, he has counselled the leading platforms in the online payments market, tourism services, social media, messaging platforms, online gaming, and ecommerce marketplaces.
Agustín obtained his Law degree from Universidad Torcuato Di Tella (2001) and his Master of Laws (LL.M.) from the University of Toronto, Canada (2005). He is a professor of Competition Law and Intellectual Property at Universidad Torcuato Di Tella. He has published more than 50 academic articles, including a number accepted through blind review proceedings, in Argentina, Australia, Germany (Max Planck Institute for Intellectual Property and Competition Law), the United States (Chicago-Kent University), Mexico, and the United Kingdom (Oxford Journal of European Competition Law and Practice, European Competition Law Review and Oxford European Intellectual Property Review, among others). His articles have been quoted in books, academic articles, and decisions of the Argentine Competition Commission, trial courts, and courts of appeal. He also publishes collaborations in newspapers such as La Nación and Clarín.
He is a member of the Buenos Aires Bar Association and the International Bar Association (IBA), and vice president of the Competition/Antitrust Commission of the Colegio de Abogados de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires.
He speaks Spanish and English.
Provided by Chambers
Front-running partner Agustín Waisman is highly regarded for his market-leading antitrust practice in Argentina. He is engaged by prominent clients to advise on a range of competition matters, including abuse of dominance claims and merger control proceedings.
Provided by Chambers
Agustín Waisman combines in-depth, up-to-date knowledge of antitrust matters with strong availability and a business mindset that supports sustainable decision-making for companies.
Agustín Waisman demonstrates remarkable skill in conveying complex legal matters with clarity and practicality. It is a pleasure to work with him.
Agustín Waisman combines in-depth, up-to-date knowledge of antitrust matters with strong availability and a business mindset that supports sustainable decision-making for companies.
Agustín Waisman demonstrates remarkable skill in conveying complex legal matters with clarity and practicality. It is a pleasure to work with him.
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Advent International acquires majority stake in Prisma Medios de Pago
The acquisition of 51% of Prisma Medios de Pago S.A. shares by Advent International was closed on February 1st., 2019. Prisma is the leading Argentine company in electronic payments, licensee of the VISA brand and owner of Banelco, Todo Pago, LaPos and Pago mis cuentas.
Advent International acquires majority stake in Prisma Medios de Pago
The acquisition of 51% of Prisma Medios de Pago S.A. shares by Advent International was closed on February 1st., 2019. Prisma is the leading Argentine company in electronic payments, licensee of the VISA brand and owner of Banelco, Todo Pago, LaPos and Pago mis cuentas.