Marval O'Farrell Mairal

Chairman: Santiago Carregal

Managing Partner: Javier E. Patrón

Number of partners: 65

Number of lawyers: 284

Languages:Chinese, English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Firm Overview: 

Founded in 1923, Marval O’Farrell Mairal has become the largest law firm in Argentina throughout a centenary history. A market leader at both local and Latin American levels, the firm has been providing sophisticated, high-quality advice to international and local clients for a century. The firm comprises over 300 lawyers and has wide experience in international business issues and the complexities of cross-border transactions.

Main Areas of Practice:  

Banking & Finance: 

12 partners, 42 fee-earners  

The firm advises on secured and unsecured credit facilities, sovereign and sub-sovereign credit: trade finance, leasing transactions, vendor and leveraged lease financings, structured finance, project finance, government guaranteed securities, buyouts, acquisition finance, bank and commercial debtor restructurings, real estate financing, and bank regulatory matters.

Contact: Santiago Carregal

Email: [email protected] 

Contact: Gabriel Matarasso

Email: [email protected] 

Fintech: 

Marval is the leading law firm advising on all aspects of the fintech sector in Argentina. For several years, we have been providing advice to public and private entities in connection with the provision of financial services through technological means, including both regulated and non-regulated companies and individuals (FinTech).

Our advice includes a comprehensive and multi-disciplinary approach, based on our deep understanding of the underlying economic and technical aspects of each business model.

Email:[email protected] 

Contact: Juan M.Diehl Moreno 

Capital Markets:  

9 partners, 40 fee-earners  

The firm handles structured receivable financing, money market preferred stock issues, asset purchase and sale programs, and commercial programs. It also advises on debt and equity securities offerings, securitisations, derivatives; synthetic products, risk reduction techniques and hedging agreements, debt and equity transactions, financial trusts, open and closed end mutual funds, and capital markets regulations.

Contact: Santiago Carregal  

Email: [email protected]

Contact: Gabriel Matarasso  

Email: [email protected]

Competition/Antitrust:  

2 partners, 10 fee-earners  

The firm advises on international trade law, commercial agreements (including distribution and supply agreements), sale, purchase and leasing agreements, antitrust and unfair competition issues, and product liability and consumer-related matters.

Contact: Miguel del Pino  

Email: [email protected]

Corporate/ M&A:  

18 partners, 64 fee-earners  

The firm handles both inbound and outbound investment, including private equity transactions. It advises on M&A, due diligence audits, planning and structuring of joint ventures, shareholder agreements, restructurings, and spin-offs.

Contact: Pablo A. Artagaveytia  

Email: [email protected]

Contact: Pablo Viñals Blake  

Email: [email protected]

Labour & Employment:  

6 partners, 35 fee-earners  

The firm handles restructuring, collective bargaining and government/union negotiations. It also specialises in employee stock options and benefit plans, as well as litigation and arbitration.

Contact: Javier E. Patrón  

Email: [email protected]

Energy & Natural Resources:  

4 partners, 14 fee-earners  

The firm advises on development and financing of projects, the acquisition of mining companies and all mining-related matters including exploration permits and title rights, the exploration, production, transportation, distribution, trading, and marketing of hydrocarbons. It also handles local and international contracts, environmental and regulatory issues and the development and operation of national and cross-border pipelines, gas treatment facilities, power plants and other power projects.

Contact: Ricardo W. Beller  

Email: [email protected]

Contact: Luis E. Lucero  

Email: [email protected]

Contact: Francisco A. Macías  

Email: [email protected]

Contact: Soledad Riera  

Email: [email protected]  

Environment:  

1 partner, 5 fee-earners  

The firm handles litigation, administrative and regulatory matters and contractual issues. It assists with environmental audits and assessments and the evaluation of environmental liabilities and remediation programs. It also participates in M&A and real estate transactions.

Contact: Francisco A. Macías  

Email: [email protected]

Insurance:  

2 partners, 11 fee-earners 

The firm handles the incorporation and acquisition of local insurers, drafting and adaptation of insurance plans and policies to Argentine law, and the registration of foreign reinsurers and reinsurance brokers. It also advises brokers on litigation and ADR.

Contact: Pablo S. Cereijido  

Email: [email protected]

Intellectual Property:  

9 partners, 33 fee-earners  

The firm handles IP protection and management, transfer of technology and license agreements, and international franchising agreements and licensing and registration of software. It also advises on the protection of patents, utility models and ornamental design rights, general trademark matters and worldwide trademark protection.

Contact: Iris V. Quadrio  

Email: [email protected]

Contact: Martin Bensadon  

Email: [email protected] ;

Contact: Gustavo P. Giay  

Email: [email protected]

Dispute Resolution:  

10 partners, 54 fee-earners  

The firm handles civil and commercial litigation, administrative proceedings and ADR, enforcement of foreign judgments and awards in Argentina, and advises on bankruptcy and creditors’ rights, including recovery of debts. Members of the firm participate in international arbitrations as arbitrators, counsel, or expert witnesses.

Contact: Ricardo A. Ostrower  

Email: [email protected]

Public Law:  

4 partners, 15 fee-earners  

The firm advises on all administrative law and regulatory matters, including administrative litigation.

Contact: Héctor A. Mairal  

Email: [email protected]

Contact: María Lorena Schiariti  

Email: [email protected]

Contact: Enrique Veramendi  

Email: [email protected]

Real Estate:  

7 partners, 7 fee-earners  

The firm handles sale, purchase and leasing agreements, structuring, financing, and development.

Contact: Hernán Slemenson  

Email: [email protected]

Contact: Diego Chighizola  

Email: [email protected]

Tax:  

5 partners, 18 fee-earners  

The firm advises on tax efficient structures for domestic and international transactions, strategic tax planning and innovative tax-driven products. It represents clients before the Argentine tax authorities and courts in customs cases and dumping claims.

Contact: María Inés Brandt  

Email: [email protected]

Contact: Gabriel Gotlib  

Email: [email protected]

Contact: Walter Keiniger  

Email: [email protected]

Contact: Fernando M. Vaquero  

Email: [email protected]

TMT (Telecoms, Media, Technology):  

4 partners, 20 fee-earners  

The firm handles a wide range of matters including due diligence of companies, filings and applications with the regulatory authorities, analysis of complex regulatory matters, and advice on contracts related to the industry.

Contact: Daniel Di Paola  

Email: [email protected]

Contact: Javier Etcheverry Boneo  

Email: [email protected]

Contact: Gustavo P. Giay  

Email: [email protected]