Roberto E Silva Jr
Global Guide 2024
Band 1 : Banking & Finance
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About
Provided by Roberto E Silva Jr
Practice Areas
Roberto has over 30 years’ legal experience and specialises in banking, capital markets, securitisation, trusts, mergers and acquisitions, debt restructuring and exchange controls.
Career
Marval O'Farrell Mairal, 1993 to date; partner since 1996. Previously, Shearman & Sterling; NY 1991-92 and Cárdenas, Hope & Otero Monsegur, 1984-90.
Publications
Author of several articles related to his specialisation. Frequent lecturer at IBA, postgraduates courses and at seminars and conferences on the same.
Personal
LLB, Universidad de Buenos Aires, 1988; LLM, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1991.
Chambers Review
Global
Prominent practitioner Roberto Silva enjoys a solid reputation for his stellar expertise in banking and finance and capital markets matters in Argentina. He has experienced in a wide range of matters, from structuring financial trusts to issue securities.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Roberto Silva is a sophisticated lawyer who vast experience in banking and financial law."
"Roberto is very knowledgable in capital markets."
"Roberto Silva is a sophisticated lawyer who vast experience in banking and financial law."
"Roberto is very knowledgable in capital markets."
Articles, highlights and press releases
10 items provided by Comision Nacional De Valores (Buenos Aires)
Marval O’Farrell Mairal Advised on the Setting Up of Financial Trust “Unicred Factoring XIX”
Marval O’Farrell Mairal has recently participated in the issuance of fiduciary securities corresponding to the Financial Trust “Unicred Factoring XIX”, under Global Program “Fideicomisos Financieros Unicred Asset Backed Securities”, for a total amount of ARS 730,371,476.
Issuance of Dollar-Linked notes of AA2000 for an aggregate amount of U$S174 million approximately
Issuance of Dollar-Linked notes of Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 S.A. for an aggregate amount of U$S174 million approximately
Marval advised Banco de Valores S.A. and Grupo Financiero Valores S.A. in their merger process
Banco de Valores, the financial entity most identified with the capital market in Argentina, merged with and absorbed Grupo Financiero Valores
Marval O’Farrell Mairal advised on the creation of Aguada del Chivato/Aguada Bocarey Financial Trust
Marval O’Farrell Mairal, Martínez de Hoz & Rueda, Naveira-Truffat-Martínez-Ferrari-Mallo (NTMA Abogados) and MBP Partners Abogados advised on the creation of Aguada del Chivato/Aguada Bocarey Financial Trust
Marval O'Farrell Mairal advised Mengainver S. A. and QM Asset Management on their merger process
Marval O'Farrell Mairal participated as advisor of Megainver and QM Asset Management, two leading mutual fund management companies, in their merger process, which resulted in the incorporation of QM Asset Management into Megainver.
The CNV Proposes Changes to the Placement and Distribution of Mutual Funds
A draft CNV regulation could modify the minimum net worth requirement for Placement and Distribution Agents and Integral Placement and Distribution Agents of Mutual Funds and for determining which entities may register and act as Integral Placement and Distribution Agents.
New Restrictions Apply to Certain Securities Transactions Settled in Foreign Currency
The CNV modified its weekly limit on fixed income securities transactions in the segment with concurrent offers with price-time priority denominated in U.S. dollars and issued under local law.
New Changes to Foreign Exchange Regulations
The Argentine Central Bank issued a communique to amend the supplementary rules that apply to foreign exchange regulations and to establish the obligation of submitting a sworn statement for the acquisition of foreign securities with settlement in pesos in the country.
Syndicated loan in favor of Mercado Agroganadero S.A. and Mercado de Liniers S.A.
Marval O’Farrell Mairal and Badeni, Cantilo, Carricart & Bilbao advised in the granting of a syndicated loan in favor of Mercado Agroganadero S.A. and Mercado de Liniers S.A.
New Rules Apply to Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing
The definition of “beneficial owner” has been amended, echoing changes issued by the UIF.
Marval O’Farrell Mairal Advised on the Setting Up of Financial Trust “Unicred Factoring XIX”
Marval O’Farrell Mairal has recently participated in the issuance of fiduciary securities corresponding to the Financial Trust “Unicred Factoring XIX”, under Global Program “Fideicomisos Financieros Unicred Asset Backed Securities”, for a total amount of ARS 730,371,476.
Issuance of Dollar-Linked notes of AA2000 for an aggregate amount of U$S174 million approximately
Issuance of Dollar-Linked notes of Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 S.A. for an aggregate amount of U$S174 million approximately
Marval advised Banco de Valores S.A. and Grupo Financiero Valores S.A. in their merger process
Banco de Valores, the financial entity most identified with the capital market in Argentina, merged with and absorbed Grupo Financiero Valores
Marval O’Farrell Mairal advised on the creation of Aguada del Chivato/Aguada Bocarey Financial Trust
Marval O’Farrell Mairal, Martínez de Hoz & Rueda, Naveira-Truffat-Martínez-Ferrari-Mallo (NTMA Abogados) and MBP Partners Abogados advised on the creation of Aguada del Chivato/Aguada Bocarey Financial Trust
Marval O'Farrell Mairal advised Mengainver S. A. and QM Asset Management on their merger process
Marval O'Farrell Mairal participated as advisor of Megainver and QM Asset Management, two leading mutual fund management companies, in their merger process, which resulted in the incorporation of QM Asset Management into Megainver.
The CNV Proposes Changes to the Placement and Distribution of Mutual Funds
A draft CNV regulation could modify the minimum net worth requirement for Placement and Distribution Agents and Integral Placement and Distribution Agents of Mutual Funds and for determining which entities may register and act as Integral Placement and Distribution Agents.
New Restrictions Apply to Certain Securities Transactions Settled in Foreign Currency
The CNV modified its weekly limit on fixed income securities transactions in the segment with concurrent offers with price-time priority denominated in U.S. dollars and issued under local law.
New Changes to Foreign Exchange Regulations
The Argentine Central Bank issued a communique to amend the supplementary rules that apply to foreign exchange regulations and to establish the obligation of submitting a sworn statement for the acquisition of foreign securities with settlement in pesos in the country.
Syndicated loan in favor of Mercado Agroganadero S.A. and Mercado de Liniers S.A.
Marval O’Farrell Mairal and Badeni, Cantilo, Carricart & Bilbao advised in the granting of a syndicated loan in favor of Mercado Agroganadero S.A. and Mercado de Liniers S.A.
New Rules Apply to Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing
The definition of “beneficial owner” has been amended, echoing changes issued by the UIF.