Fernando Zoppi

Practice Areas

Mr. Zoppi is a corporate and business law attorney with more than 20 years of experience representing clients in a variety of cross-border transactions in Argentina and Latin America. He is particularly versed on M&As and private equity deals. Educated and trained in Argentina and the United States, Mr. Zoppi is praised for his practical approach in solving complex legal issues.

Professional Memberships

He is a member of the Colegio Público de Abogados (Bar Association of the City of Buenos Aires). He is also a member of the International Bar Association and the Columbia Alumni Association.

Languages Spoken

Spanish (native) and English (bilingual).

Work Highlights

- Represented Schlumberger in USD 400MM sale of subsidiary.

- Represented Grupo Siete Leguas in acquisition and subsequent sale of subsidiary in Argentina.

- Acted for Sun Dreams in acquisition of Hyatt Hotel and Casino in Mendoza.

- Represented Aristocrat in connection with acquisition of Pariplay and transfer of online gaming license in Argentina.

- Acted for Imerys in connection with sale of local assets in Argentina.

- Acted for EVO Payments (NADDAQ: EVOP) in acquisition of assets in Argentina, Peru and Brazil.

- Represented Trafigura in acquisition of midstream and downstream assets from Pampa Energía.

- Advised Wonder Brands in acquisition of e-commerce platform in Uruguay, Chile and Mexico.

- Represented Cross Capital and Megeve in acquisition of E&P assets in Argentina from Medanito.

- Advised Hynewgen in connection with JVs to develop hydrogen and solar farms projects in Chile.

- Represented Centaurus Energy Inc. in sale of 100% of Madalena Ventures International Inc. and its subsidiary Madalena Energy Argentina S.R.L.

- Acted for Exxon Mobil in USD 650MM strategic JV with Qatar Energy.

- Represented Exxon Mobil in acquisition of midstream assets (Oldelval).

- Represented Reciqlo in setting-up LATAM structure and JVs in Paraguay, Ecuador and Peru.

- Represented Amancay Partners in iron ore JV in Bolivia.

Career

Prior to co-founding Martinez de Hoz & Rueda in 2018, he was an associate and then a partner at Perez Alati, Grondona, Benites Arntsen & Martinez de Hoz (1998-2003 / 2007- 2018). He was associated to Latham & Watkins (NY) (2006 - 2007) and he also worked as foreign associate at O' Melveny & Myers (NY) (2005 - 2006).

Publications

- “Venture Capital in Argentina”, “Private Equity in Argentina”, PracticalLaw. 2012.

- “Private Equity - Argentine Chapter”, LatinLawyer. 2013 to 2019.

- “Comentario al Proyecto de Unificación de los Códigos Civil y Comercial de la Nación” (Commentary on Unified Civil and Commercial Code of Argentina), El Derecho. 2013.

- “Limitaciones a la autonomía de la voluntad en materia contractual en el Nuevo Código Civil y Comercial” (Autonomy of the Will in the new Civil and Commercial Code), Revista del Colegio de Abogados de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires, 2015.

- “The Mergers & Acquisitions Review – Argentina”, The Law Reviews. 2017–2019.

- “An interview with MHR discussing M&A in Argentina”, Lexology, 2020-2024.

- Regular contributor to national and international publications and media.

Education