Firm Profile > Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites & Arntsen > Buenos Aires, Argentina
Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites & Arntsen Offices
SUIPACHA 1111
C1008AAW, BUENOS AIRES
Argentina
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Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites & Arntsen > The Legal 500 Rankings
Banking and finance Tier 2
‘Comparable to the best teams in Argentina’, Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites & Arntsen attracts strong praise for its ‘experience and personal dedication’ and its ‘skill to handle complex matters’. The group handles a varied mix of banking, capital markets, structured finance and restructuring work, with extensive expertise in the energy, agribusiness and real estate sectors. It is also equally adept at both lender and borrower-side mandates, with local and multinational financial institutions, funds and corporations among its key clients. Diego Serrano Redonnet is widely recognised as a leader in the area and combines strong skill sets in banking, corporate and private equity. The group also includes ‘excellent professional’ María Gabriela Grigioni, as well as founding partners Alan Arntsen and Mariano Grondona. Impressive younger lawyer Danilo Parodi Logioco was recently promoted to counsel.
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Testimonials
‘The team is very strong in capital markets, project finance, banking and restructuring. It is comparable to the best teams in Argentina that are ranked in the top tier.’
‘They know the financial market and have great experience, having participated in the biggest transactions of the past 20 years.’
‘The team has the skill to handle complex matters that involve the capital markets, as well as project finance and restructuring. They advise banks and multilateral financial institutions, as well as companies and investment funds — both local and international.’
‘The standout feature of the team is their experience and personal dedication to their clients’ matters. They have put together a large team that is very efficient and is valued by clients.’
‘Diego Serrano Redonnet is the team leader and is a very versatile lawyer with many years’ experience, who has a great reputation in the market. He is Argentinian but is also admitted to practise law in New York.’
‘Another standout in the team is Danilo Parodi Logioco, who was recently promoted to counsel. The other partners (such as Mariano Grondona, Alan Arntsen, Santiago Daireaux and María Gabriela Grigioni) and associates make up a leading team.’
‘María Gabriela Grigioni is an excellent professional.’
Key clients
Genneia
Banco Santander Río
BBVA Banco Francés
Banco de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires
Banco de Galicia y Buenos Aires
Bank of America Merril Lynch
Banco BICE
Morgan Stanley
JP Morgan
Banco Macro
IFC (International Finance Corporation)
Metrogas.
San Antonio Internacional
Banco de la Provincia de Córdoba
HSBC Bank Argentina
Cencosud
Competition and antitrust Tier 2
On the transactional side, Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites & Arntsen is best known for acting for local and regional companies in the agribusiness and food industries on merger-clearance cases. The firm also houses a broad behavioural practice, which had a strong recent run in representing technology multinationals in market investigations. The group is led by Luis Barry, who is recommended for his ‘skills and flexibility’.
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Testimonials
‘The firm has excellent technical skills and compares favourably to other firms in the market.’
‘We value their knowledge, availability and flexibility.’
‘Lawyers are able to interpret rules from a business perspective and translate issues into understandable language.’
‘The firm is clear about the regulations and administrative records of the cases, so that issues can be dealt with in advance.’
‘Luis Barry stands out for his skills and flexibility.’
Key clients
Molinos Río de la Plata
Etex
Albanesi
PointState Capital
GlaxoSmithKline
LATAM Airlines Group
Louis Dreyfus Commodities
Fiat Chrysler
Edesur
Consumer law Tier 2
Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites & Arntsen impresses with its ‘great availability, experience and know-how’. The group has robust experience in the full spread of contentious and non-contentious consumer law matters, including product liability, recall campaigns and advertising regulations. The practice is also distinguished by its broad industry focus, with its recent cases spanning the technology, life sciences and aviation sectors, among others. Economic regulation specialist Luis Barry heads the team.
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Testimonials
‘They have great availability, experience and know-how in dealing with our matters.’
‘Their friendliness, good client service and response times are all strengths that we value in the team.’
‘They provide a quality and efficient service.’
‘We value the proximity and availability of Luis Barry and his team. They always have a good disposition and respond quickly to our requirements.’
Key clients
United Airlines
Honda Motor de Argentina
Falabella
CMR Falabella
StubHub
Herbalife
Coppel
Mercado Libre
Molinos Río de la Plata
Domec Compañia de Artefactos Domesticos
Interval International
La Papelera del Plata
Corporate and M&A Tier 2
Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites & Arntsen’s team is distinguished by its ‘absolute commitment to the client’, ‘practical advice’ and ‘thorough knowledge of the law’. The firm represents a comprehensive mix of clients on M&A and corporate matters, from entrepreneurs and start-ups, through to private equity funds and public companies. An active participant in deals across all of Argentina’s core business industries, the team had a strong recent run in the energy, agribusiness and retail sectors. It is also well known for its record in multi-jurisdictional regional deals, such as its recent advice to CVC Brasil Operadora e Agência de Viagens on its $77m acquisition of tourism company Almundo, which spanned operations in several Latin American countries. Pedro Eugenio Aramburu, who provides ‘practical legal advice’, led the CVC deal and advises on a wide range of M&A, private equity and corporate finance matters. Santiago Daireaux is widely regarded as one of the leading transactional lawyers in Argentina and specialises in domestic, regional and international M&A and financing transactions. Other key contacts include founding partner Jorge Pérez Alati, who co-leads the practice together with Aramburu and Daireaux, banking and finance specialist Diego Serrano Redonnet and general practice partner Mariano Grondona. Associate Pedro Menéndez San Martín is also focused on corporate matters.
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Testimonials
‘They stand out for their availability and absolute commitment to the client. They also provide practical advice and have a thorough knowledge of the law.’
‘They know our company and the business we develop. They know the law thoroughly, and also by integrating a full-service offering, they provide us with comprehensive advice and anticipate the legal problems derived from the decisions we make. In this sense, they stand out from their competition.’
‘The corporate and M&A team is very accessible and fully committed to the client.’
‘I highlight the partner Pedro Eugenio Aramburu, who coordinates and leads the area. He is very intelligent and provides practical legal advice and is always available.’
Key clients
Point State
Victoria Capital
Linzor Capital
TGLT
Satus Ager
Etex Group
CCU
ZX Ventures
Phoenix Global Resources
First Data Corporation
Oil and gas Tier 2
Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites & Arntsen’s 16-strong oil-and-gas group attracts praise for its ‘technical capacity and flexibility’. The team has a broad multidisciplinary focus, with experience in transactions, regulatory matters, dispute resolution, tax and environmental law. Petrolera El Trébol is a key client and the firm routinely advises the Phoenix Global Resources subsidiary on its E&P activities in Argentina. Francisco Javier Romano heads the team and brings to bear significant hands-on experience following in-house roles at Chevron, Pan American Energy and Bridas Corporation. Senior patners Mariano Grondona, Alan Arntsen and Diego Serrano Redonnet all participate in the sector, as does transactional partner Tomás Pérez Alati. Key associate support comes from Ignacio Payarola, who focuses on energy, renewables, oil and gas and administrative law and litigation.
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Testimonials
‘The team stands out for its technical capacity and flexibility.’
‘Technical training and fleixibility – they compare favourably iwth other firms.‘
‘Strong insight of the oil and gas business in Argentina.‘
‘Francisco has enormous experience in the oil and gas sector from working as in-house counsel for decades. That is a valuable quality as he has a business approach to legal issues. He is a hands-on kind of partner and has been very helpful in structuring transactions.‘
‘It is led by a professional with a lot of experience in the O&G market: Francisco Romano, who is backed by a full service firm with highly experienced and knowledgeable lawyers.‘
‘The firm’s team is very solid, especially the one who leads the oil and gas practice, Francisco Romano, an exceptional lawyer, with great knowledge of the industry.‘
‘Specifically, Francisco Romano, an excellent lawyer, with very solid experience and reputation in the industry, especially in matters related to upstream and midstream.‘
‘Excellent Oil & Gas team integrated with a first level full-service law firm.‘
‘The partner in charge of the oil & gas team, Francisco Romano, was General Counsel of an oil company in Argentina for many years. That allows him to perfectly understand my needs as a client. Their responses are fast and of great quality and they are always available. I value their work very positively.‘
Key clients
Oil & Gas Chamber of Argentina
Mercuria Energy Group
Phoenix Group
San Antonio International
Dow Chemical
IFC – International Finance Corporation
Total Austral
Wintershall Argentina
Sinopec Argentina Exploration and Production
Petrobras
Pan American Energy
Axion Energy
Metrogas
Chevron
Petrolera El Trebol
Petroquímica Comodoro Rivadavia
Trafigura
Albanesi
YPF
Grupo CAPSA – CAPEX
Geopark Peru
Genneia
Real estate Tier 2
Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites & Arntsen finds favour for its matter analysis, which sources assert is ‘in depth and of a high quality’. The firm had a strong recent showing in the leasing space, advising on contracts for Google, Havas Media Planning and Anheuser-Busch InBev. Other key pillars of the practice include development projects, property sales and purchases, real estate financing and corporate support matters. Guillermo Quiñoa heads the team and is highly regarded for his specialist expertise in real estate and construction law. Associate Cristian Chang is also recommended by sources.
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Testimonials
‘The firm’s delivery is very good and their analysis of every matter is in depth and of a high quality. They are ahead of the curve.’
‘Both Guillermo Quiñoa and associate Cristian Chang are very empathetic; they put themselves in the client’s position and offer different alternatives to resolve difficult situations.’
Key clients
Banco Santander
Perez Companc Group
Havas
Etex Group
Anheuser-Busch InBev (Experiencias Cerveceras)
Ayres Desarrollos
Falabella
Mercado Libre
Grupo Luksic
Tax Tier 2
Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites & Arntsen’s ‘proactive, energetic, serious and detail-oriented’ group is praised for its specialist oil-and-gas offering, which sees major energy companies such as Shell CAPSA, Total Austral and Chevron turn to the firm for tax advice. That said, it also advises a diverse stable of local and foreign companies on the full spectrum of tax planning, transactional tax and litigation. Founding partner Manuel Benites heads the department and advises on tax planning and litigation, with a focus on transactional tax matters. Luis Marcelo Nuñez is recommended for his emphasis on contentious work. Matías Corte is an active senior associate.
Practice head(s):
Testimonials
‘The lawyers are up to date with the latest developments in tax law, and they are always available, provide updates proactively and constantly follow up on cases, which hasn’t always been the case in my experience with other big firms in Buenos Aires.’
‘The team at Pérez Alati has significant experience in our sector and we have a lot of trust in their advice. Their experience and competence set them apart from the teams at other firms.’
‘They are proactive, energetic, serious and detail-oriented, and get straight to the point.’
‘Manuel Benites and his team are regarded within the oil industry as leaders in this area of law. They have good connections with the main players in the industry (oil companies, investors, other firms, the government and so on), which gives them a clear picture of the matters they advise on.’
‘Luis Marcelo Nuñez has acted for us on many high-pressure and urgent matters, and thanks to his advice we have been able to resolve countless disputes with the tax authorities.’
Key clients
LDC Louis Dreyfus Commodities
Cencosud
Sinopec Argentina Exploration and Production
Total Austral
Wintershall Energía
Pan American Energy
O & G Developments
Falabella / CMR Falabella
Sodimac Argentina
Linio Argentina
Shell CAPSA
Softys
LDC Argentina
Raizen Argentina
CPT Empresas Marítimas
Brown Brothers Harriman
Mercuria Energy Group
Chevron Argentina
Bankruptcy and restructuring Tier 3
Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites & Arntsen’s multidisciplinary group has experience in advising all stakeholders in bankruptcy and restructuring proceedings. It has been mainly active on behalf of creditors of late, particularly banks, and represents both local and international financial institutions. Corporate finance specialist Diego Serrano Redonnet has a strong record in debt restructuring.
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Key clients
Banco Santander Río
Banco Macro
ABN AMRO Bank
Banco de la Nación Argentina
Banco Provincia de Buenos Aires
Banco de Galicia y Buenos Aires
Banco Hipotecario
BBVA Banco Francés
Banco Comafi
Compliance Tier 3
Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites & Arntsen’s corporate governance and compliance department attracts praise for its ‘hands-on approach’. The team has an emphasis on preparing integrity policies and developing training programmes around anti-corruption and corporate governance rules. It also has growing weight in privacy matters. María Gabriela Grigioni is focused on banking, capital markets and compliance matters and co-heads the team alongside Arnaldo Cisilino, who specialises in litigation and data protection.
Practice head(s):
Testimonials
‘The firm has been working with us for 15 years and they have supported our operation with a high level of excellence in different matters, working always as a team.’
‘The firm is very good at explaining local law constraints to foreign clients. The lawyers are pragmatic and take a hands-on approach.’
Key clients
CMR Falabella
CMR Productora de Seguros
The Bank of New York Mellon
Phoenix Global Resources
Harvard Management Company
Nufarm & Nuseed
Patagonia
MSD Argentina
Dispute resolution Tier 3
Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites & Arntsen houses a full-service dispute resolution practice, which handles a wide range of litigation claims and arbitrations. Arguably best known for its arbitration expertise, the group has an impressive track record in advising on commercial and investment disputes - particularly in the energy field. On the litigation front, the firm advises on commercial and public law cases, with experience in multi-jurisdictional litigation and mass litigation. Real estate specialist Guillermo Quiñoa is also well versed in contentious matters. Luis Incera and Lautaro Ferro co-lead the litigation group.
Practice head(s):
Testimonials
‘Lots of experience in litigation and negotiations.’
‘Lawyers provide solid and practical advice, particularly Guillermo Quiñoa, Luis Incera, Lautaro Ferro and Arnaldo Cisilino.’
Key clients
Molinos Río de la Plata
Google / Google Argentina
Los Grobo
Honda Motors
Louis Dreyfus Commodities Argentina
Sinopec
Task Force Argentina
UABL
Wintershall Energía
YPF
Mercadolibre
Banco Santander Río
The Warranty Group
First Data
Metlife
Papel Misionero
La Papelera del Plata
Motorola
Avianca
Coppel
Central de Restaurantes
Johnson & Johnson
Multi Color Corporation
Viñedos y Bodegas Córpora
Honda Motor Argentina
El Paso Energy
Exxon Mobil
Insurance Tier 3
Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites & Arntsen’s multidisciplinary practice has robust experience in transactional matters, particularly advising local and foreign insurance companies on M&A, commercial agreements and the establishment of operations. It has also been increasingly active on the contentious side of late, with major global insurers turning to the firm for assistance with class actions brought by consumer protection associations. Additionally, it regularly represents insured companies in claims concerning insured events. Founding partner Mariano Grondona is a key contact and handles both transactional and contentious work. Senior associate Lucila Guerrero specialises in aviation and insurance.
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Key clients
RSA
Sura Seguros
Alea
Aon
AIG
Metlife
Travelers
Argonaut Insurance Company
Mackinlay
Intellectual property Tier 3
Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites & Arntsen’s growing IP practice recently secured Pan American Energy as a new client, after the private Argentine energy giant decided to transfer all of its trade mark work to the firm. The group also manages trade mark portfolios for local and global clients in the technology, retail and food and beverage sectors. Key contact Fernando Alonso advises on trade marks, patents, trade names, advertising and privacy matters. Julio Lago is recommended for IP litigation.
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Key clients
Red Bull / Red Bull North America
Molinos Rio de la Plata
Bodegas Esmeralda (Catena Zapata)
Pan American Energy
Massalin Particulares (local branch of Phillip Morris)
Falabella
Baliarda
Netflix
Ericsson
Superliga Argentina
International trade and customs Tier 3
Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites & Arntsen’s practice is weighted towards customs work, with a strong record in contentious customs matters challenging the collection of retroactive export duties. Other areas of activity include antidumping, exchange control regulations and trade transactions. Tax specialist Manuel Benites co-heads the department alongside recently promoted trade partner Andrés Galíndez, who demonstrates ‘first-rate technical training’. Customs-focused senior associate Germán Martín Quirán is also recommended.
Practice head(s):
Testimonials
‘Pérez Alati matches the best firms we work with in other jurisdictions in the specialised field of customs valuations.’
‘Our contact at the firm for customs lawsuits is Andrés Galíndez, who demonstrates a first-rate technical training, coupled with proactivity.’
Key clients
LDC Argentina
Shell Compañía Argentina de Petróleo
Inditex
Rohm and Haas Argentina
Molinos Rio de la Plata
PBBPOLISUR
Dow Química Argentina
Dow Agrosciences Argentina
Honda Motor de Argentina
Pirelli
Labour and employment Tier 3
Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites & Arntsen’s team ‘more than meets expectations’, according to sources. Contentious work comprises the bulk of the practice and the group routinely advises on collective and individual litigation and administrative proceedings. It also has a robust transactional support offering. Enrique Betemps specialises in labour and security law and jointly leads the department alongside experienced litigation specialist Julio Stefanoni Zani and Julio Lococo.
Practice head(s):
Testimonials
‘The team more than meets expectations and is extremely professional, friendly and responsive to any issue that arises.’
‘They have full knowledge in labour law, and lawyers distinguish themselves through their availability to analyse and resolve queries that may arise on a daily basis.’
‘Enrique Betemps stands out for his personal touch and responsiveness. He always has an answer and often anticipates our questions.’
Key clients
Sociedad Italiana de Beneficencia de Buenos Aires
Wintershall
Zurich
Phoenix Group
Sinopec Exploration and Production
Endesa Argentina
IVAX
United Airlines
Merck Sharp & Dohme
Ipsos
Molinos Río de la Plata
Sicame
Nilfisk
Public law Tier 3
Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites & Arntsen is recommended for its ‘strong legal expertise’ and ‘significant experience in negotiating with government departments’. The team leverages the wider firm’s full-service offering to provide multidisciplinary coverage of public law issues, with notable skill sets in financial services, infrastructure and energy. Newly promoted counsellor Nicole Jaureguiberry is ‘committed to excellence’ and advises on government procurement, infrastructure projects and environmental law.
Practice head(s):
Testimonials
‘Strong legal expertise, broad experience with Argentine law and Argentine public institutions, and significant experience in negotiating with government departments.’
‘Nicole Jaureguiberry is smart, well prepared to lead a difficult matter and committed to excellence within a tight time-frame.’
Key clients
Edesur
Johnson & Johnson Medical
Banco Santander Río
Conservation Land Trust Argentina / Fundación Flora y Fauna Argentina
Aves Argentinas
Phoenix Global Resources
United Airlines
Betfair
Nufarm Argentina
China Export and Credit Insurance Corporation (Sinosure)
Club Harrods
Biosystems
JP Morgan Chase
Perez Companc Family Group
The Juju
Louis Dreyfus Commodities
1940
PointState Capital
Molinos Río de la Plata
Genneia S.A.
Molinos Agro
The Not Company
Old World Industries
TMT Tier 3
Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites & Arntsen leverages the firm’s wider full-service offering to advise TMT clients on a range of regulatory, IP, contentious and transactional matters. The team is best known for its work in the technology field, with Google standing out as a trophy client — it has recently represented the technology giant on several high-profile disputes. Mariano Grondona, who leads the Google work, is a key contact.
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Key clients
Google / Google Argentina
YouTube
Netflix
Motorola
Havas Media
Hewlett-Packard
Linzor Capital
Onex Corporation (Clarivate)
Spotify
Mercadolibre
Monotype Imaging
StubHub
Lawyer Profiles
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Mr Fernando M. Alonso | Mr. Alonso chairs the Intellectual Property practice area at the firm. He… | View Profile |
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Mr P. Eugenio Aramburu | Mr. Aramburu has been a partner in Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites, Arntsen… | View Profile |
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Mr Alan Arntsen | Mr. Arntsen is one of the founding partners of PAGBAM. Corporate… | View Profile |
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Mr Luis D. Barry | Mr. Barry represents domestic and international clients in Antitrust and Competition… | View Profile |
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Mr Manuel M. Benites | Mr. Benites is one of the founding partner of PAGBAM. He is… | View Profile |
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Mr Enrique A. Betemps | Mr. Betemps focuses his practice Employment and Social Security Law. He regularly advises… | View Profile |
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Mr Arnaldo Cisilino | Mr. Cisilino focuses his practice mainly in the area of Litigation (civil and… | View Profile |
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Mr Santiago Daireaux | Mr. Daireaux has a long-dating experience on Argentine, regional and international Mergers… | View Profile |
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Mr Lautaro D. Ferro | Mr. Ferro focuses on Dispute Resolution (Litigation) and Insolvency and Bankruptcy Law. He… | View Profile |
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Mr Santiago Fiorito | Mr.Fiorito’s focuses his practice in Intellectual Property Law. He advises and represents… | View Profile |
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Mr Andrès M. Galindez | Mr. Galíndez is a member of the Tax and Customs Law practice… | View Profile |
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Mrs Marìa Gabriela Grigioni | Mrs. Grigioni’s practice is focused on Capital Markets and Banking & Finance. She… | View Profile |
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Mr Mariano F. Grondona | Mr. Grondona is one of the founding partners of PAGBAM. He focuses his… | View Profile |
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Mr Luis M. Incera | Mr. Incera focuses his practice on Litigation, Insolvency & Bankruptcy and Family Law.… | View Profile |
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Mr Julio F. Lago | Mr. Lago specializes in Intellectual Property Law, including patent, trademark and copyright… | View Profile |
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Mr Julio J. Lococo | Mr. Lococo works mainly in the area of Labor Law and Damages… | View Profile |
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Mr Luis M. Nuñez | Mr. Nuñez is a Tax Law specialist, and has broad experience in… | View Profile |
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Mr Jorge L. Perez Alati | Mr. Perez Alati is one of the founding partners of PAGBAM. He… | View Profile |
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Mr Guillermo E. Quiñoa | Mr. Quiñoa focuses his practice mainly on Business Law, Real Estate &… | View Profile |
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Francisco Javier Romano | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Diego Serrano Redonnet | Mr. Serrano Redonnet is a business lawyer with more than 25 years… | View Profile |
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Mr Julio C. Stefanoni Zani | Mr. Stefanoni Zani leads the Labor and Social Security practice group at… | View Profile |
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Mrs Vanina M. Veiga | Mrs. Veiga’s practice is primarily focused on Corporate Law, advising several national and… | View Profile |