Corporate/M&A | Latin America

Beccar Varela is an acclaimed full-service firm with a front-running advisory and transactional corporate department in Argentina. Its deep bench of experienced professionals is often sought out to assist with complex local and cross-border acquisitions of entire companies or significant share stakes, as well as negotiating termination agreements. The team counsels on key transactions in the context of corporate reorganisations, and also consults on a range of day-to-day issues concerning capitalisation and shareholder relations. Its new clients include Allkem and Phenna Group.

Bruchou & Funes de Rioja is a leading full-service firm with a pre-eminent team acting on the full gamut of corporate and M&A matters, with noted involvement in the energy and natural resources arena. Its deep bench of noteworthy practitioners is frequently retained to support clients on divestitures and equity purchases of majority and minority shareholdings, handling related due diligence and shareholder agreements. The department is also skilled at dealing with the internal reorganisation of large conglomerates, advising on strategic transactions.

Marval O'Farrell Mairal is a powerhouse firm that is revered for providing advice on a myriad of corporate and M&A mandates. The team focuses on complex, high-value local and cross-border transactions, offering longstanding experience assisting multinational companies with acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures. The department also handles reorganisation mandates and the incorporation of new entities in Argentina. The firm has additional experience handling transactions involving hedge funds and private equity groups.

Mitrani Caballero & Ruiz Moreno houses a market-leading practice group that has a strong focus on multi-jurisdictional transactional mandates, assisting clients with transfers of whole companies and share purchase and investment agreements. The department is also well placed to advise clients on joint ventures and corporate governance. The firm is often sought out by notable companies from heavy industries such as oil and gas, energy and manufacturing.

Allende & Brea is a highly regarded firm with a respected corporate advisory and transactional practice which has expertise advising both buyers and sellers on complex share and assets transactions, in addition to handling spin-offs and incorporations in the context of corporate reorganisations. The firm represents national and foreign clients, with noted experience in cross-border transactions. The department is also well equipped to handle varied types of contracts, including distribution, shareholder and licencing agreements.

Baker McKenzie has a group of experienced corporate practitioners housed within an international full-service firm. The department is frequently retained by multinational companies to handle investments in Argentina, with a significant amount of time devoted to cross-border matters. The team counsels clients on acquisitions of participating and controlling equity stakes, as well as on divestitures and corporate reorganisation proceedings. Baker McKenzie also performs key due diligence on target companies.

Bomchil's respected practice group of skilled professionals offers expertise in a wide range of corporate matters in Argentina. The team has noted experience advising on a diverse array of contracts, including the incorporation of joint ventures, distribution and shareholder agreements. The firm is also sought out by companies to assist them with acquisitions and corporate restructuring matters.

Nicholson y Cano Abogados is a noteworthy full-service firm known for assisting clients with advisory and transactional matters. The team is often retained by players in the oil and gas, agribusiness and private equity sectors to render advice on joint ventures, spin-offs and mergers by absorption, as well as asset acquisitions. The department is also well placed to assist with corporate reorganisations and the negotiation of commercial agreements.

Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites & Arntsen is a heavyweight full-service firm with a respected corporate and M&A department in Argentina. The department routinely leads on complex transactional mandates that involve both local and cross-border operations. The team is highly qualified to assist clients with acquisitions, divestitures and merger mandates, and has a strong involvement in the private equity arena. The firm boasts a solid client base, with noted expertise servicing clients active in the banking, and food & beverage industries.

Salaberren & López-Sansón is a consolidated boutique practice known to counsel key clients on private equity and venture capital investment structures. The team also boasts extensive experience advising on corporate restructuring matters and third-party contracting. Clients benefit from the firm's complementary expertise in corporate tax. The firm has added LTS Investments to its roster of clients.

Salaverri, Burgio & Wetzler Malbran's well-known team leads M&A matters for energy and oil and gas clients, as well as private equity groups targeting these industries. The team regularly assists clients auctioning off business operations, as well as with majority and minority equity purchases and the incorporation of joint ventures.

Tavarone, Rovelli, Salim & Miani - Abogados is a respected full-service firm with a well-established corporate department in Argentina. The team regularly assists local and foreign companies with asset and share transactions, as well as commercial agreements and day-to-day corporate issues. Fluxus counts as a new client win for the firm.

Brons & Salas houses a strong team noted for its corporate advisory practice. The team is frequently retained by clients to assist with corporate matters including capitalisations, bookkeeping and a variety of contractual matters such as exit, shareholder and distribution agreements. The firm offers additional capabilities dealing with reorganisations, mergers, acquisitions and spin-offs, as well as private equity investments.

Martinez de Hoz & Rueda is a strong Argentine firm with an active corporate transactional practice. The team is frequently retained by notable clients from the oil and gas and power sectors to render advice on tender bids, share purchases and capital contributions. Fibrazo and Sysworld are among the firm's new client wins.

MBP Partners is a recognised corporate practice group, frequently retained by notable clients from the banking, energy and insurance sectors to assist with the establishment of operations in Argentina. The department is also well placed to advise clients on M&A transactions, spin-offs and corporate governance mandates. Fiplasto and LongPing Hi-Tech Group are among its new clients.

Naveira, Truffat, Martínez, Ferrari & Mallo Abogados has a well-regarded corporate practice group in Argentina that offers extensive experience assisting clients with mergers, acquisitions and divestments, as well as corporate restructuring matters. The firm is frequently retained by clients from the oil and gas, banking and manufacturing sectors. The team now counts Linzor Capital Partners and China Railway Corporation as new clients.

Richards, Cardinal, Tützer, Zabala & Zaefferer is a skilled corporate advisory and M&A practice group in Argentina focused on counselling clients on local acquisitions, including share and asset purchases and corporate restructures. The team is regularly instructed by domestic and international companies operating in the pharmaceutical, food and beverage, and healthcare sectors. The law firm has added Widergy as a new client.

Zang, Bergel y Viñes Abogados houses a noted practice group boasting a varied client roster spanning the mining, financial and TMT spheres. The team is well versed in advising buyers and sellers on equity transactions, in addition to corporate restructuring and joint venture agreements. The firm also has notable experience handling matters related to venture capital. Delicias Porteñas counts among its new clients.

DLA Piper has a strong offering in Argentina with a proficient department that handles a range of corporate and M&A transactions in the country. The team routinely advises on mergers and acquisitions as well as minority buyout deals. It is also called upon to assist start-ups with their corporate and venture capital matters. The lawyers have extensive experience in cross-border transactions, aided by an outstanding international presence and global network.

Lorente & Lopez Abogados is a seasoned firm adept at managing the daily corporate affairs of both local and international clients. They offer comprehensive advice on the establishment, growth and dissolution of companies in Argentina. The firm provides further guidance on mergers and acquisitions, company reorganisations and contractual matters.

O'Farrell is an admired full-service firm in Argentina rendering advice on an array of commercial agreements, such as stock purchase and shareholder agreements. The team offers notable capabilities in transactions, often dealing with acquisitions, mergers and disposals of business operations. The firm continues to boast a strong client base of oil and gas, energy and transport companies.

Tanoira Cassagne Abogados has a compact corporate department offering counsel to local and multinational clients in Argentina. It garners praised for its advice on private equity and venture capital deals. The firm's noted clientele includes companies from the energy, manufacturing and pharmaceutical industries. The team is routinely retained to assist with share and asset purchases, as well as mergers, spin-offs and distressed acquisitions.