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Bankruptcy/Restructuring | Latin America

Argentina

The focus of this section is the representation of insolvent commercial entities, with a view to either restructuring the terms of their debt and continuing to trade, or ceasing operations and liquidating assets to repay their creditors. Lawyers in this chapter assist clients such as corporate debtors, investors and asset purchasers; secured and unsecured creditors and creditors' committees, bondholders, insurers; directors of distressed companies and any other interested parties in corporate restructurings. Also relevant to this section is any contentious work relating to the disputes between parties involved in bankruptcy proceedings.

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Band 1

  1. Bruchou & Funes de Rioja
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    Bruchou & Funes de Rioja
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2025 | Band 1 | 17 Years Ranked
    Bruchou & Funes de Rioja's renowned department has full-service capabilities and is frequently called upon by international and domestic banks and financial organisations acting as creditors on insolvency and bankruptcy proceedings. The team's expertise spans debt recovery litigation, as well as out-of-court negotiations, such as extrajudicial preventive agreements (APE). The firm also counsels distressed companies on corporate reorganisations. Crédit Agricole is among its new client wins.
  2. Estudio Alegria, Buey Fernández, Fissore y Montemerlo
    1
    Estudio Alegria, Buey Fernández, Fissore y Montemerlo
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2025 | Band 1 | 17 Years Ranked
    Estudio Alegría, Buey Fernández, Fissore y Montemerlo is a stellar boutique with an outstanding reputation in the market for advising debtors on insolvency procedures, including restructuring and bankruptcy proceedings, remaining a firm of choice for distressed corporations. Its highly specialised team advises key local companies on complex and high-value debt restructuring proceedings, both in court and via extrajudicial preventive agreements. The firm further assists with related corporate reorganisations, including the divestiture of assets.
  3. Marval O'Farrell Mairal
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    Marval O'Farrell Mairal
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2025 | Band 1 | 17 Years Ranked
    Marval O'Farrell Mairal offers a standout practice in the insolvency field, routinely counselling banking and corporate clients in their capacity as creditors. The team boasts significant experience handling cross-border cases. Its expertise encompasses preventive actions, including workout agreements and the refinancing of unsecured debt, as well as bankruptcy and liquidation proceedings. The firm is also adept at providing counsel to debtors from a variety of industries.
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Band 2

  1. Lorente & López Abogados
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    Lorente & López Abogados
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2025 | Band 2 | 6 Years Ranked
    Lorente & López Abogados is an experienced bankruptcy and restructuring firm noted in the market for its established practice advising insolvent companies on a variety of mandates, spanning preventive actions, such as corporate reorganisations and the refinancing of debt, as well as in-court bankruptcy proceedings. Its strong team of well-known practitioners services a range of domestic clients. Wenance and Lubrisider are among its new client wins.
  2. Naveira, Truffat, Martínez, Ferrari & Mallo Abogados
    2
    Naveira, Truffat, Martínez, Ferrari & Mallo Abogados
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2025 | Band 2 | 17 Years Ranked
    Naveira, Truffat, Martínez, Ferrari & Mallo Abogados is an esteemed boutique practice known for advising distressed companies on a full range of insolvency proceedings. The firm's expertise in contentious bankruptcy proceedings continues to stand out. Its highly regarded team is also well equipped to handle preventive actions, including advising on corporate restructuring and negotiating debt refinancing with creditors. The clients include domestic syndicates and their shareholders.
  3. Richards, Cardinal, Tützer, Zabala & Zaefferer
    2
    Richards, Cardinal, Tützer, Zabala & Zaefferer
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2025 | Band 2 | 13 Years Ranked
    Richards, Cardinal, Tützer, Zabala & Zaefferer has a well-regarded bankruptcy and restructuring department with a noted track record advising insolvent companies on recovery actions and bankruptcy proceedings. The team regularly assists Argentine public companies with activities in the energy and natural resources and public utilities space with insolvency issues, including extrajudicial preventive agreements (APE). The firm also provides counsel to corporations acting as creditors.
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Band 3

  1. Beccar Varela
    3
    Beccar Varela
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2025 | Band 3 | 11 Years Ranked
    Beccar Varela is a full-service firm with a well-regarded department in this practice area. The team is particularly active representing clients in judicial proceedings and it frequently assists global banks with bankruptcy and debt restructuring matters, advising on the reorganisation of distressed companies, including the divestiture and auctioning of their assets.
  2. Bomchil
    3
    Bomchil
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2025 | Band 3 | 10 Years Ranked
    Bomchil is a well-regarded full-service firm housing a solid bankruptcy and restructuring practice group. The team is well-placed to handle preventive actions, including advising on corporate restructuring and negotiating debt refinancing with creditors. The department is also frequently retained by banking clients to assist with bankruptcy and debt restructuring matters, regularly advising on the reorganisation of distressed companies.
  3. Zang, Bergel y Viñes Abogados
    3
    Zang, Bergel y Viñes Abogados
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring
    2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked
    Zang, Bergel & Viñes Abogados is well placed to advise on a variety of bankruptcy and restructuring mandates, including insolvency processes and debt restructuring. The practice group is frequently instructed by national and international clients belonging to an array of industries, such as agribusiness and finance.