The market’s stand out firm for real estate matters, Zang, Bergel & Viñes Abogados brings to bear considerable experience in the sector – particularly as regards the hospitality and construction industries, where it advises medium and large developers and investors on planning, the structuring of contracts and development matters, among others. The team’s core activities include the acquisition, construction, development, commercialization and sale of real estate assets for agricultural, commercial, residential uses, across urban, suburban and rural areas in Argentina and abroad. Real estate disputes are an additional area of strength for the group. Fernando Aguinaga specialises in real estate, agribusiness, and competition and insurance matters; he co-leads the team with Juan Manuel Quintana, who focuses on corporate law and M&A in the real estate sector. The pair are supported by Pablo Vergara Del Carril, who also handles corporate and M&A matters in relation to real estate; and experienced senior associate Inés Poffo.

A ‘great connoisseur of the market’, Pedro Nicholson co-leads Beccar Varela‘s real estate team in conjunction with M&A specialist Pedro Silvestri; together they provide ‘great management of all the legal issues of a real estate development in Argentina’. The practice represents real estate owners, project developers, property managers, lenders and investors active in a range of projects across sectors, including commercial offices, housing, shopping centres, hotels, condominiums, mixed-use developments and industrial plants. As well as advising on real estate matters such as land use, zoning, environmental and permitting regulations, the practice can draw from multidisciplinary expertise within the firm to assist with acquisitions, sales, financing and the restructuring of assets.

Providing ‘a lot of knowledge of the real estate sector', Marval O’Farrell Mairal handles pure real estate transactions as well as real estate issues related to M&A deals. The team’s strength lies in purchase, sale and lease transactions, along with real estate development, construction and financing - particular specialisms being conservation projects in Argentina and AAA office buildings in downtown Buenos Aires. The real estate practice can also call on the firm's market-leading banking, corporate and tax departments when needed. Hernán Slemenson focuses on real estate financing, development, sale, purchase and leasing transactions, as well as restructuring. He co-leads the team with Diego A Chighizola, whose fortes are real estate development and financing.

Particularly known for its expertise in the shopping centre and retail segment, Nicholson y Cano Abogados is active across the spectrum of real estate matters, including investment, acquisitions, financing, construction and development, as well as mixed-use developments and subsequent commercial exploitation. With long experience in the sector, Agustín Pérez Cambiasso is the key name to note. Former senior associate Sofía Schiariti moved in house at Accenture in May 2022.

Active in residential, urbanization and industrial projects in the Buenos Aires area, Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites & Arntsen provides expertise throughout the project lifecycle, from the drafting of preliminary sales contracts and obtaining of permits and approvals from national, provincial and municipal authorities, to construction agreements, financing, lease contracts and sales. Guillermo Quiñoa specialises in real estate and construction law; he co-leads the practice in conjunction with Santiago Daireaux, whose forte is M&A and financing transactions; and Pedro Eugenio Aramburu, who undertakes M&A, private equity, venture capital, corporate law, and project and corporate finance. Another key name in the team is associate Cristian Chang, who advises on real estate, notarial and registry matters and construction law.

Bomchil’s real estate experience spans project finance, trust formation, the development and construction of multi-scale projects, and operating agreements. The practice can also draw from the full-service firm’s strengths in financing, taxation, environmental issues, and zoning and regulatory matters. Transactional real estate specialist Fermín Caride co-leads the team in conjunction with Adrián Furman, who focuses on domestic and international corporate and M&A projects.

Advising developers, lenders, investment banks, and real estate funds and trusts, Bruchou & Funes de Rioja provides experience across the spectrum of legal requirements and regulations related to real estate transactions and development activity. The team is particularly prominent in the office and residential (apartment buildings and luxury condominium developments) segments. Exequiel Buenaventura specialises in general corporate advice, cross-border deals and the structuring real estate projects and transactions. He is ably supported by senior associate Pilar Marcó, whose strengths are M&A and real estate law.