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Banking & Finance - Argentina
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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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Provided by Leandro Belusci
Banking & Capital Markets
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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Provided by Chambers
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.
39 items provided by Bruchou & Funes de Rioja
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$204,000,000.
Banco de Valores’ inaugural issuance of Notes
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised Banco de Valores S.A. (“VALO”), a key player in the development of the Argentine capital market, providing specialized financial solutions through its role as trustee and custodian of mutual funds.
New issuance of Compañía General de Combustibles under its Frequent Issuer program
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja acted as counsel to the book-running managers and the placement agents.
360 Energy Solar S.A.’s issuance of Green Notes for US$ 15,000,000
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised in the issuance of 360 Energy Solar S.A.’s Notes Series 5 which qualify as Green Bonds
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised in YPF’s Class XXXV and Class XXXVI Notes issuance
YPF S.A.’s issuance of (i) the class XXXV notes for an aggregate value of US$139,894,182; and (ii) the class XXXVI notes for an aggregate value of US$58,971,000 subscribed under YPF´s Frequent Issuer.
Grupo Albanesi completed the offering of US$9,364,764 Notes
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja acted as external counsel to the placement agents and settlement agent through its team led by partner José María Bazán
YPF’s Class XXXV and Class XXXVI Notes issuance
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised YPF S.A.
Grupo Albanesi secures a us$ 80,000,000 loan for the refinancing of certain short-term liabilities
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised the Arranger, the Security Agent and the Lenders, in the granting of a syndicated loan for a committed amount of US$ 59,000,000 and a máximum amount of US$ 80,000,000
Pluspetrol's entry into the public offering regime, first issuance and return to the capital market
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advises on Pluspetrol's entry into the public offering regime and, together with TCA Tanoira Cassagne, advised on its first issuance and return to the capital markets
YPF’s International Notes Issuance for USD 1.1 billion
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP and Milbank LLP; TCA Tanoira Cassagne acted as advisors in YPF’s International Notes Issuance for USD 1.1 billion
Tecpetrol's offering of U.S.$ 400,000,000 7.625% senior notes due 2033
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja acted as Argentine counsel to the Local Placement Agents on Tecpetrol's offering of U.S.$ 400,000,000 7.625% senior notes due 2033
Inaugural issuance of trust securities secured under the Individual Financial Trust 'MilAires
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised Grupo ECIPSA and TMF Trust Company (Argentina) S.A. in the successful inaugural issuance of trust securities secured under the Individual Financial Trust 'MilAires' for a nominal value of 24,100,000 UVA (the 'Trust')
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja announces the appointment of two new partners
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja has appointed Leandro Exequiel Belusci and Pablo Crimer as new partners in its Banking & Capital Markets and Environmental Law Departments, respectively, effective April 1st.
Oiltanking Ebytem’s issuance of Notes for US$63.537.877
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised in the issuance of Series IV Class 1 Notes for an amount of US$28,306,584 and Series IV Class 2 Notes for an amount of US$35,231,293 under its Global Notes Program.
MSU Energy secures a US$ 222,000,000 loan for the refinancing of its International Notes due 2025
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja acted as external legal counsel to the Arrangers, Lenders, Initial Purchasers, Dealer Managers, and Local Placement Agents.
Top Argentinean Oil Producers launch the Vaca Muerta Sur Oil Pipeline
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised VMOS S.A. (“VMOS”), a special-purpose midstream oil company, whose initial shareholders are YPF, Vista Energy, Pampa Energía and Pan American Energy, in a USD3 billion midstream export-oriented infrastructure project.
Pampa Energía’s International Notes Issuance for US$360,000,000
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP; Salaverri, Burgio & Wetzler Malbrán; Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP and Bruchou & Funes de Rioja acted as legal advisors in Pampa Energía’s International Notes Issuance
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised on the issuance of Notes by Mastellone Hermanos S.A.
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja and Cibils, Labougle, Ibáñez acted as legal advisors in the issuance of Mastellone Hermanos S.A., the largest company in the dairy sector and the leading producer of fresh dairy products in Argentina.
MSU Green Energy S.A. Notes Series 3 which qualify as Green Bonds
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja, alongside Tavarone Rovelli Salim & Miani advised in the issuance of MSU Green Energy S.A. Notes Series 3 which qualify as Green Bonds.
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja acted as counsel in a new issuance and exchange offer of RAGHSA S.A.
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja acted as legal counsel under local law to RAGHSA
MSU Energy S.A. makes Exchange Offer and new offering of Senior Secured Notes for US$ 400,000,000
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised the international and local dealer managers and international and local initial purchasers and placement agents.
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised on Grupo Albanesi's Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation
Grupo Albanesi successfully concludes an Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation an a new International issuance of Senior secured Notes for US$ 353,963,822
YPF Luz's issued Class XIX and XX Notes
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja, alongside TCA Tanoira Cassagne advised in the successful issuance of Class XIX and XX Notes of YPF Luz
FMO, FINDEV and PROPARCO granted financing to Genneia S.A. for up to US$ 100,000,000
FMO, FINDEV and PROPARCO granted financing to Genneia S.A. for up to US$ 100,000,000 for the development and construction of two solar farms in the Province of Mendoza, Argentina
360 Energy Solar S.A.’ Notes Series 4 which qualify as Green Bonds
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja, alongside Tavarone, Rovelli, Salim & Miani advised in the issuance of 360 Energy Solar S.A.’ Notes Series 4 which qualify as Green Bonds.
Oiltanking's issuance of Series III Notes for an amount of US$35,529,895
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised in the issuance of Series III Notes for an amount of US$35,529,895 under its Global Notes Program.
Tecpetrol S.A.’s Series 8 and 9 Notes issuance for an aggregate value of US$147,972,284
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised in successful Tecpetrol S.A.’s Series 8 and 9 Notes issuance for an aggregate value of US$147,972,284.
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised on YPF Luz´s international issuance of Notes Series XVIII
Simpson Thacher & Barlett LLP; Bruchou & Funes de Rioja and A&O Shearman, TCA Tanoira Cassagne acted as advisors in YPF Luz´s successful international issuance of Notes Series XVIII
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised on a new issuance of Compañía General de Combustibles
Bomchil advised Compañía General de Combustibles S.A. and Bruchou & Funes de Rioja acted as counsel to the book-running managers and the placement agents in the issuance of 6.50% Notes Series 36 denominated and payable in dollars and maturing in October 2027 for an aggregate amount of US$68.262.474.
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised on the financing of Udaondo Project
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised Landmark Developments S.A. and TMF Trust Company (Argentina) S.A. in the successful opening issuance of trust securities under the "Udaondo Buenos Aires" Financial Real Estate Trust for up to US$ 600,000,000 (or its equivalent in other currencies or units of value)
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$204,000,000.
Banco de Valores’ inaugural issuance of Notes
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised Banco de Valores S.A. (“VALO”), a key player in the development of the Argentine capital market, providing specialized financial solutions through its role as trustee and custodian of mutual funds.
New issuance of Compañía General de Combustibles under its Frequent Issuer program
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja acted as counsel to the book-running managers and the placement agents.
360 Energy Solar S.A.’s issuance of Green Notes for US$ 15,000,000
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised in the issuance of 360 Energy Solar S.A.’s Notes Series 5 which qualify as Green Bonds
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised in YPF’s Class XXXV and Class XXXVI Notes issuance
YPF S.A.’s issuance of (i) the class XXXV notes for an aggregate value of US$139,894,182; and (ii) the class XXXVI notes for an aggregate value of US$58,971,000 subscribed under YPF´s Frequent Issuer.
Grupo Albanesi completed the offering of US$9,364,764 Notes
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja acted as external counsel to the placement agents and settlement agent through its team led by partner José María Bazán
YPF’s Class XXXV and Class XXXVI Notes issuance
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised YPF S.A.
Grupo Albanesi secures a us$ 80,000,000 loan for the refinancing of certain short-term liabilities
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised the Arranger, the Security Agent and the Lenders, in the granting of a syndicated loan for a committed amount of US$ 59,000,000 and a máximum amount of US$ 80,000,000
Pluspetrol's entry into the public offering regime, first issuance and return to the capital market
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advises on Pluspetrol's entry into the public offering regime and, together with TCA Tanoira Cassagne, advised on its first issuance and return to the capital markets
YPF’s International Notes Issuance for USD 1.1 billion
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP and Milbank LLP; TCA Tanoira Cassagne acted as advisors in YPF’s International Notes Issuance for USD 1.1 billion
Tecpetrol's offering of U.S.$ 400,000,000 7.625% senior notes due 2033
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja acted as Argentine counsel to the Local Placement Agents on Tecpetrol's offering of U.S.$ 400,000,000 7.625% senior notes due 2033
Inaugural issuance of trust securities secured under the Individual Financial Trust 'MilAires
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised Grupo ECIPSA and TMF Trust Company (Argentina) S.A. in the successful inaugural issuance of trust securities secured under the Individual Financial Trust 'MilAires' for a nominal value of 24,100,000 UVA (the 'Trust')
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja announces the appointment of two new partners
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja has appointed Leandro Exequiel Belusci and Pablo Crimer as new partners in its Banking & Capital Markets and Environmental Law Departments, respectively, effective April 1st.
Oiltanking Ebytem’s issuance of Notes for US$63.537.877
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised in the issuance of Series IV Class 1 Notes for an amount of US$28,306,584 and Series IV Class 2 Notes for an amount of US$35,231,293 under its Global Notes Program.
MSU Energy secures a US$ 222,000,000 loan for the refinancing of its International Notes due 2025
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja acted as external legal counsel to the Arrangers, Lenders, Initial Purchasers, Dealer Managers, and Local Placement Agents.
Top Argentinean Oil Producers launch the Vaca Muerta Sur Oil Pipeline
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised VMOS S.A. (“VMOS”), a special-purpose midstream oil company, whose initial shareholders are YPF, Vista Energy, Pampa Energía and Pan American Energy, in a USD3 billion midstream export-oriented infrastructure project.
Pampa Energía’s International Notes Issuance for US$360,000,000
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP; Salaverri, Burgio & Wetzler Malbrán; Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP and Bruchou & Funes de Rioja acted as legal advisors in Pampa Energía’s International Notes Issuance
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised on the issuance of Notes by Mastellone Hermanos S.A.
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja and Cibils, Labougle, Ibáñez acted as legal advisors in the issuance of Mastellone Hermanos S.A., the largest company in the dairy sector and the leading producer of fresh dairy products in Argentina.
MSU Green Energy S.A. Notes Series 3 which qualify as Green Bonds
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja, alongside Tavarone Rovelli Salim & Miani advised in the issuance of MSU Green Energy S.A. Notes Series 3 which qualify as Green Bonds.
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja acted as counsel in a new issuance and exchange offer of RAGHSA S.A.
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja acted as legal counsel under local law to RAGHSA
MSU Energy S.A. makes Exchange Offer and new offering of Senior Secured Notes for US$ 400,000,000
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised the international and local dealer managers and international and local initial purchasers and placement agents.
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised on Grupo Albanesi's Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation
Grupo Albanesi successfully concludes an Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation an a new International issuance of Senior secured Notes for US$ 353,963,822
YPF Luz's issued Class XIX and XX Notes
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja, alongside TCA Tanoira Cassagne advised in the successful issuance of Class XIX and XX Notes of YPF Luz
FMO, FINDEV and PROPARCO granted financing to Genneia S.A. for up to US$ 100,000,000
FMO, FINDEV and PROPARCO granted financing to Genneia S.A. for up to US$ 100,000,000 for the development and construction of two solar farms in the Province of Mendoza, Argentina
360 Energy Solar S.A.’ Notes Series 4 which qualify as Green Bonds
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja, alongside Tavarone, Rovelli, Salim & Miani advised in the issuance of 360 Energy Solar S.A.’ Notes Series 4 which qualify as Green Bonds.
Oiltanking's issuance of Series III Notes for an amount of US$35,529,895
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised in the issuance of Series III Notes for an amount of US$35,529,895 under its Global Notes Program.
Tecpetrol S.A.’s Series 8 and 9 Notes issuance for an aggregate value of US$147,972,284
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised in successful Tecpetrol S.A.’s Series 8 and 9 Notes issuance for an aggregate value of US$147,972,284.
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised on YPF Luz´s international issuance of Notes Series XVIII
Simpson Thacher & Barlett LLP; Bruchou & Funes de Rioja and A&O Shearman, TCA Tanoira Cassagne acted as advisors in YPF Luz´s successful international issuance of Notes Series XVIII
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised on a new issuance of Compañía General de Combustibles
Bomchil advised Compañía General de Combustibles S.A. and Bruchou & Funes de Rioja acted as counsel to the book-running managers and the placement agents in the issuance of 6.50% Notes Series 36 denominated and payable in dollars and maturing in October 2027 for an aggregate amount of US$68.262.474.
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised on the financing of Udaondo Project
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised Landmark Developments S.A. and TMF Trust Company (Argentina) S.A. in the successful opening issuance of trust securities under the "Udaondo Buenos Aires" Financial Real Estate Trust for up to US$ 600,000,000 (or its equivalent in other currencies or units of value)