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Leandro Belusci joins the ranking this year following strong commendation for his support to the banking and finance department.

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Leandro E. Belusci is a Partner at the Banking & Capital Markets Department.
In his daily practice, he advises banks, companies and investment funds in both local and international capital market financing operations. He has participated in a large number of transactions related to loans, debt issues (private and sub-sovereign), both local and international.
He also advises companies, banks and investment funds in regulatory matters (foreign exchange, banking and capital markets).
He joined the firm in 2014 as a member of the Banking & Capital Markets team and between 2017 and 2018 he served as international associate in the Global Capital Markets department at Milbank LLP (New York).
He graduated from Universidad de Buenos Aires in 2012, and is a member of the Colegio Público de Abogados de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires.
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Leandro Belusci joins the ranking this year following strong commendation for his support to the banking and finance department.
Provided by Chambers
Leandro Belusci is an excellent associate with solid knowledge and strong client service.
Leandro Belusci is an excellent associate with solid knowledge and strong client service.
68 items provided by Bruchou & Funes de Rioja
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
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
Issuance of Class 3 “REF” of Plaza Logística
The Notes were listed on A3 Mercados S.A. (“A3 Mercados”), Bolsas y Mercados Argentinos S.A. (“BYMA”), and were rated AA(Arg) by FIX SCR S.A. Risk Rating Agency with a stable outlook.
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.
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
Granting of a syndicated loan to Empresa Distribuidora de Energía Norte S.A.
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised the lenders through a team led by partner Leandro Belusci
Syndicated loan to Empresa Distribuidora de Energía Atlántica S.A.
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised the lenders through a team led by partner Leandro 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.
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$100,000,000.
Issuance of Class 2 Notes of Profertil S.A.
The issuance of the Class 2 Notes for a nominal amount of US$ 54,325,110, denominated and payable in US dollars, at a fixed rate of 7.25%, maturing on July 14th, 2027.
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised on Raghsa S.A.'s IPO
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised on the successful Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Raghsa S.A. (Raghsa).
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.
International issuance of Pluspetrol S.A.’s additional Class 4 Notes
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised the issuer.
Issuance of Class 5 Notes of Oleoductos del Valle
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised in the successful issuance of Class 5 Notes of Oleoductos del Valle
Plaza Logística: issuance of Class 1 and Class 2 Notes
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised on the issuance of Class 1 and Class 2 “Green” Notes aligned with the Sustainable Financing Framework and “Guidelines for the Issuance of Thematic Negotiable Securities in Argentina” of Plaza Logística.
Reopening of Pampa Energía’s 7.875% Notes due 2034
On May 28, 2025, Pampa Energía S.A., a leading company in the energy and oil and gas sector, issued, in the local and international markets, additional 7.875% senior unsecured notes due 2034, for an aggregate principal amount of US$340,000,000.
Pluspetrol S.A. completes inaugural international issuance of notes for US$450,000,000
Pluspetrol S.A. carried out a local and international offering for an aggregate principal amount of US$450,000,000 in notes maturing in 2032.
YPF Luz's issuance of Class XXI Notes
The issuer is one of the main electric power generation companies in Argentina.
ARCOR S.A.I.C.'s issuance of Class 26 and 27 Notes
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised the placement agents on the issuance of Notes.
YPF completes the issuance of Notes for US$139,501,701
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised in the successful issuance of YPF’s Class XXXVII Notes
Pluspetrol completes the issuance of Notes for US$ 90,722,914
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised in the issuance of Class 3 Notes of Pluspetrol
MSU S.A. Series XV Notes Offering for for US$ 34,876,339
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised in MSU S.A. Series XV Notes Offering
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised in the reopening of YPF’s Class XXX Notes
YPF S.A.’s issuance of additional class XXX notes for an aggregate value of US$204,000,000.
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
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
Issuance of Class 3 “REF” of Plaza Logística
The Notes were listed on A3 Mercados S.A. (“A3 Mercados”), Bolsas y Mercados Argentinos S.A. (“BYMA”), and were rated AA(Arg) by FIX SCR S.A. Risk Rating Agency with a stable outlook.
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.
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
Granting of a syndicated loan to Empresa Distribuidora de Energía Norte S.A.
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised the lenders through a team led by partner Leandro Belusci
Syndicated loan to Empresa Distribuidora de Energía Atlántica S.A.
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised the lenders through a team led by partner Leandro 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.
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$100,000,000.
Issuance of Class 2 Notes of Profertil S.A.
The issuance of the Class 2 Notes for a nominal amount of US$ 54,325,110, denominated and payable in US dollars, at a fixed rate of 7.25%, maturing on July 14th, 2027.
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised on Raghsa S.A.'s IPO
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised on the successful Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Raghsa S.A. (Raghsa).
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.
International issuance of Pluspetrol S.A.’s additional Class 4 Notes
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised the issuer.
Issuance of Class 5 Notes of Oleoductos del Valle
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised in the successful issuance of Class 5 Notes of Oleoductos del Valle
Plaza Logística: issuance of Class 1 and Class 2 Notes
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised on the issuance of Class 1 and Class 2 “Green” Notes aligned with the Sustainable Financing Framework and “Guidelines for the Issuance of Thematic Negotiable Securities in Argentina” of Plaza Logística.
Reopening of Pampa Energía’s 7.875% Notes due 2034
On May 28, 2025, Pampa Energía S.A., a leading company in the energy and oil and gas sector, issued, in the local and international markets, additional 7.875% senior unsecured notes due 2034, for an aggregate principal amount of US$340,000,000.
Pluspetrol S.A. completes inaugural international issuance of notes for US$450,000,000
Pluspetrol S.A. carried out a local and international offering for an aggregate principal amount of US$450,000,000 in notes maturing in 2032.
YPF Luz's issuance of Class XXI Notes
The issuer is one of the main electric power generation companies in Argentina.
ARCOR S.A.I.C.'s issuance of Class 26 and 27 Notes
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised the placement agents on the issuance of Notes.
YPF completes the issuance of Notes for US$139,501,701
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised in the successful issuance of YPF’s Class XXXVII Notes
Pluspetrol completes the issuance of Notes for US$ 90,722,914
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised in the issuance of Class 3 Notes of Pluspetrol
MSU S.A. Series XV Notes Offering for for US$ 34,876,339
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised in MSU S.A. Series XV Notes Offering
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised in the reopening of YPF’s Class XXX Notes
YPF S.A.’s issuance of additional class XXX notes for an aggregate value of US$204,000,000.