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Star individual José María Bazán is a prominent figure in the Argentine banking and finance and capital markets arena in Argentina, handling both local and international transactions. He is often praised by clients for his expertise in debt refinancing, syndicated loans and debt offerings as well as regulatory matters.
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José María Bazán brings together legal expertise, efficiency and responsiveness, always ensuring we feel well-supported and prioritised.
José María Bazán plays a hands-on role in complex matters, remains consistently accessible, and delivers creative solutions suited to Argentina's unique context. He is an invaluable asset.
José María Bazán is our most trusted legal adviser. He treats our challenges as his own, showing unwavering responsibility and dedication.
José María Bazán brings together legal expertise, efficiency and responsiveness, always ensuring we feel well-supported and prioritised.
José María Bazán plays a hands-on role in complex matters, remains consistently accessible, and delivers creative solutions suited to Argentina's unique context. He is an invaluable asset.
José María Bazán is our most trusted legal adviser. He treats our challenges as his own, showing unwavering responsibility and dedication.
177 items provided by Bruchou & Funes de Rioja
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja acted as legal advisor in Pampa Energía’s International Notes Issuance
On November 14th, 2025, Pampa Energía S.A., a leading company in the energy and oil and gas sector, issued, in the local and international markets, its 7.750% senior unsecured notes due 2037, for an aggregate principal amount of US$450,000,000.
Pluspetrol S.A. Completes New International Offering of US$500,000,000 Notes Due 2031
Pluspetrol S.A. completed a local and international offering of notes due 2031 for an aggregate principal amount of US$500,000,000.
YPF’s International Notes Retap for USD 500 million
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja acted as legal counsel through its team led by partners José Bazán and Leandro Belusci, and associates Branko Serventich and Gonzalo Javier Vilariño.
YPF secures US$700 million loan
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja acted as legal counsel through its team led by partners José Bazán and Leandro Belusci
ICBC grants US$34.9 million financing to PCR and Acindar’s Dedicated Branch under RIGI
The Loan was executed within the framework of the adherence of the branch Generación Eléctrica Argentina Renovable I S.A. Sucursal Dedicada PEO to the RIGI, through the project known as “Parque Eólico Olavarría” (the “Project”).
Central Puerto and Ecogas Inversiones complete spin-off-merger and launch Ecogas GDR program
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja provided comprehensive legal advice on the structuring and execution of the spin-off-merger through which Central Puerto S.A. spun off its interests in the gas business of Ecogas Inversiones S.A. and its subsidiaries, which were absorbed by Ecogas.
Vista Energy Argentina issues Class XXX Notes
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised the issuer through a team led by José María Bazán.
Otamerica Ebytem issues Series V Notes for US$50 million
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised the placement agents through a team led by partners José María Bazan and Leandro Belusci.
Mercado Pago’s Additional Class 2 Notes issuance
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised the placement agents through a team led by partners José Bazán and Leandro Belusci
US$300 million international loan to YPF
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja acted as legal counsel under Argentine law with a team led by partners José María Bazán and Leandro Belusci
Issuance of Class XXII Notes of YPF Luz
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised the issuer through a team led by partners José María Bazán and Leandro Belusci
Issuance of YPF’s Class XLI Notes
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised YPF through a team led by partners José María Bazán and Leandro Belusci
Mercado Pago’s Class 2 Notes issuance
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja provided legal counsel to the placement agents through a team led by partners José Bazán and Leandro Belusci
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advises as deal counsel in Banco de Valores’ issuance of Class 2 Notes
The Notes have been approved for listing on Bolsas y Mercados Argentinos S.A. and authorized for trading on A3 Mercados S.A. Additionally, they have been rated “ML A-1.ar” with a stable outlook by Moody’s Local AR Agente de Calificación de Riesgo S.A.
Central Puerto S.A.’s Series C and Additional Series C Notes issuance
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja acted as deal counsel through a team led by partner José María Bazán
Reopening of YPF’s Class XXXIX Notes and issuance of Class XL Notes
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised the issuer through a team led by partners José María Bazán and Leandro Exequiel Belusci
Estremar S.A.U. in entry to the Public Offering Regime and creation of their Global Notes Program
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja provided legal counsel to Estremar through a team led by partners José Bazán and Leandro Belusci
Pampa Energia’s notes issuance
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised the transaction agents through a team led by partners José María Bazán and Leandro Exequiel Belusci and associates Lucía De Luca and Victoria Negro.
International reopening of Banco Macro S.A.’s Class “G” Notes issuance.
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja: acted as local legal counsel through its team led by partners Hugo Nicolás Bruzone and José María Bazán.
International loan to Vista for US$250 million
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja acted as legal counsel in connection with the granting of an international loan to Vista Energy Argentina S.A.U. for US$250 million
Vista obtains financing for US$150 million
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja acted as legal counsel in connection with the granting of a syndicated loan to Vista Energy Argentina S.A.U. for US$150 million.
Issuance of YPF’s Class XXXVIII and Class XXXIX Notes
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised YPF through a team led by partners José María Bazán and Leandro Exequiel Belusci, and associates Branko Serventich and Gonzalo Javier Vilariño.
Banco de Servicios y Transacciones S.A.'s issuance of XXII and XXIII Notes
On July 15, 2025, Banco de Servicios y Transacciones S.A. successfully completed the issuance of its Series XXII and Series XXIII simple notes, not convertible into shares, under its global note program for the issuance of simple (non-convertible into shares) notes for up to US$100,000,000.
successful Petroquímica Comodoro Rivadavia S.A.’s Class T Notes issuance
The Class T Notes are denominated in US dollars and will be payable in US dollars in Argentina (Dollar MEP), maturing on July 21, 2028, and will accrue interest at a fixed interest rate of 8.50%.
Issuance of Class 2 Notes of Profertil S.A.
The issuance of the Class 2 Notes for a nominal amount of US$ 54,325,110, denominated and payable in US dollars, at a fixed rate of 7.25%, maturing on July 14th, 2027.
Vista Energy obtains a Loan Agreement for up to US$100,000,000
The financing provides for one or more disbursements in foreign currency and will enable Vista Energy to further strengthen its position as one of the leading energy exporters in the country.
Vaca Muerta Sur Pipeline Project: USD 2 Billion Syndicated Loan
The transaction marks a historic milestone for Argentina as it represents the reopening of the international project finance market, closed since 2019.
Banco Macro’s International Notes Issuance for US$400,000,000
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja; Linklaters LLP; Salaverri, Burgio & Wetzler Malbrán and Simpson Thatcher & Bartlett LLP acted as legal advisors in Banco Macro’s International Notes Issuance
International issuance of Pluspetrol S.A.’s additional Class 4 Notes
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised the issuer.
Expansion of Repo transactions among the Central Bank of Argentina and certain international banks
These Repo Transactions are part of a set of measures aimed at strengthening international reserves and are framed within Phase 3 of the program launched by Argentina on April 11, 2025.
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja acted as legal advisor in Pampa Energía’s International Notes Issuance
On November 14th, 2025, Pampa Energía S.A., a leading company in the energy and oil and gas sector, issued, in the local and international markets, its 7.750% senior unsecured notes due 2037, for an aggregate principal amount of US$450,000,000.
Pluspetrol S.A. Completes New International Offering of US$500,000,000 Notes Due 2031
Pluspetrol S.A. completed a local and international offering of notes due 2031 for an aggregate principal amount of US$500,000,000.
YPF’s International Notes Retap for USD 500 million
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja acted as legal counsel through its team led by partners José Bazán and Leandro Belusci, and associates Branko Serventich and Gonzalo Javier Vilariño.
YPF secures US$700 million loan
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja acted as legal counsel through its team led by partners José Bazán and Leandro Belusci
ICBC grants US$34.9 million financing to PCR and Acindar’s Dedicated Branch under RIGI
The Loan was executed within the framework of the adherence of the branch Generación Eléctrica Argentina Renovable I S.A. Sucursal Dedicada PEO to the RIGI, through the project known as “Parque Eólico Olavarría” (the “Project”).
Central Puerto and Ecogas Inversiones complete spin-off-merger and launch Ecogas GDR program
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja provided comprehensive legal advice on the structuring and execution of the spin-off-merger through which Central Puerto S.A. spun off its interests in the gas business of Ecogas Inversiones S.A. and its subsidiaries, which were absorbed by Ecogas.
Vista Energy Argentina issues Class XXX Notes
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised the issuer through a team led by José María Bazán.
Otamerica Ebytem issues Series V Notes for US$50 million
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised the placement agents through a team led by partners José María Bazan and Leandro Belusci.
Mercado Pago’s Additional Class 2 Notes issuance
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised the placement agents through a team led by partners José Bazán and Leandro Belusci
US$300 million international loan to YPF
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja acted as legal counsel under Argentine law with a team led by partners José María Bazán and Leandro Belusci
Issuance of Class XXII Notes of YPF Luz
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised the issuer through a team led by partners José María Bazán and Leandro Belusci
Issuance of YPF’s Class XLI Notes
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised YPF through a team led by partners José María Bazán and Leandro Belusci
Mercado Pago’s Class 2 Notes issuance
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja provided legal counsel to the placement agents through a team led by partners José Bazán and Leandro Belusci
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advises as deal counsel in Banco de Valores’ issuance of Class 2 Notes
The Notes have been approved for listing on Bolsas y Mercados Argentinos S.A. and authorized for trading on A3 Mercados S.A. Additionally, they have been rated “ML A-1.ar” with a stable outlook by Moody’s Local AR Agente de Calificación de Riesgo S.A.
Central Puerto S.A.’s Series C and Additional Series C Notes issuance
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja acted as deal counsel through a team led by partner José María Bazán
Reopening of YPF’s Class XXXIX Notes and issuance of Class XL Notes
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised the issuer through a team led by partners José María Bazán and Leandro Exequiel Belusci
Estremar S.A.U. in entry to the Public Offering Regime and creation of their Global Notes Program
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja provided legal counsel to Estremar through a team led by partners José Bazán and Leandro Belusci
Pampa Energia’s notes issuance
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised the transaction agents through a team led by partners José María Bazán and Leandro Exequiel Belusci and associates Lucía De Luca and Victoria Negro.
International reopening of Banco Macro S.A.’s Class “G” Notes issuance.
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja: acted as local legal counsel through its team led by partners Hugo Nicolás Bruzone and José María Bazán.
International loan to Vista for US$250 million
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja acted as legal counsel in connection with the granting of an international loan to Vista Energy Argentina S.A.U. for US$250 million
Vista obtains financing for US$150 million
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja acted as legal counsel in connection with the granting of a syndicated loan to Vista Energy Argentina S.A.U. for US$150 million.
Issuance of YPF’s Class XXXVIII and Class XXXIX Notes
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised YPF through a team led by partners José María Bazán and Leandro Exequiel Belusci, and associates Branko Serventich and Gonzalo Javier Vilariño.
Banco de Servicios y Transacciones S.A.'s issuance of XXII and XXIII Notes
On July 15, 2025, Banco de Servicios y Transacciones S.A. successfully completed the issuance of its Series XXII and Series XXIII simple notes, not convertible into shares, under its global note program for the issuance of simple (non-convertible into shares) notes for up to US$100,000,000.
successful Petroquímica Comodoro Rivadavia S.A.’s Class T Notes issuance
The Class T Notes are denominated in US dollars and will be payable in US dollars in Argentina (Dollar MEP), maturing on July 21, 2028, and will accrue interest at a fixed interest rate of 8.50%.
Issuance of Class 2 Notes of Profertil S.A.
The issuance of the Class 2 Notes for a nominal amount of US$ 54,325,110, denominated and payable in US dollars, at a fixed rate of 7.25%, maturing on July 14th, 2027.
Vista Energy obtains a Loan Agreement for up to US$100,000,000
The financing provides for one or more disbursements in foreign currency and will enable Vista Energy to further strengthen its position as one of the leading energy exporters in the country.
Vaca Muerta Sur Pipeline Project: USD 2 Billion Syndicated Loan
The transaction marks a historic milestone for Argentina as it represents the reopening of the international project finance market, closed since 2019.
Banco Macro’s International Notes Issuance for US$400,000,000
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja; Linklaters LLP; Salaverri, Burgio & Wetzler Malbrán and Simpson Thatcher & Bartlett LLP acted as legal advisors in Banco Macro’s International Notes Issuance
International issuance of Pluspetrol S.A.’s additional Class 4 Notes
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised the issuer.
Expansion of Repo transactions among the Central Bank of Argentina and certain international banks
These Repo Transactions are part of a set of measures aimed at strengthening international reserves and are framed within Phase 3 of the program launched by Argentina on April 11, 2025.