Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites & Arntsen > Buenos Aires, Argentina > Firm Profile

Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites & Arntsen
SUIPACHA 1111
C1008AAW, BUENOS AIRES
Argentina

Argentina > Banking and finance Tier 2

Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites & Arntsen advises local and international corporates, banks and financial institutions on capital markets, banking, debt restructuring and project finance matters. The practice, which offers clients ‘dedication, knowledge and great support’ is a ‘benchmark’ banking-and-finance player, an active presence in the domestic market, as well as leading the way in the rapidly growing sustainability finance space, where it advised on the first ever social bond issuance by a civil association. The team also has expertise in sovereign and sub-sovereign matters. Respected corporate finance lawyer Diego Serrano Redonnet and the ‘excellent’ María Gabriela Grigioni co-lead the practice alongside name partners and firm founders Mariano Grondona and Alan Arnsten. The senior bench was further strengthened in early in 2022 with the promotion of Tomás Pérez Alati to the partnership. Nicolás Aberastury and Alejo Muñoz de Toro, who both handle capital markets’ matters, debt restructuring, syndicated loans and project finance, are the key names at associate level. Rising star Danilo Parodi Logioco left for an in-house role with Nômade People in August 2021.

Practice head(s):

Mariano Grondona; Alan Arntsen; Diego Serrano Redonnet; María Gabriela Grigioni

Testimonials

‘A solid team that works alongside the client with dedication, knowledge and great support. They are benchmarks in the financing area.’

‘Gabriela Grigioni and her team of Natalia Guttner and Jerónimo Argonz are excellent professionals.’

Key clients

PBB Polisur

Genneia

Cencosud

Banco Santander

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

International Finance Corporation

Metrogas S.A.

San Antonio Internacional S.A.

MFG Holding S.A.U.

HSBC Bank Argentina S.A.

Work highlights

  • Advised the banks on a syndicated loan extended to YPF, one of the largest such loan transactions granted by Argentine financial entities during 2021.
  • Supported the banks refinancing Grimoldi’s financial debt, which also invovled the disbursement of two new loans for investment in working capital.
  • Acted as deal counsel to both Un Techo para Argentina Asociación Civil and the lenders on the issuance of social bonds under the SME CNV guaranteed regime; the issuance is the first of its kind made by a civil association in Argentina.

Argentina > Competition and antitrust Tier 2

Praised for its ‘technical-practical vision with a holistic approach’, Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites & Arntsen’s antitrust practice covers general advice on competition and antitrust regulations in Argentina, antitrust filings and proceedings with the Argentine antitrust regulators, litigation related to competition and antitrust cases, and investigations related to anti-competitive behaviours. The team represents domestic and international clients in matters arising from the full array of transaction types and across a wide variety of industries. Luis Diego Barry handles competition, antitrust and consumer law, and has notable experience in antitrust, product liability and consumer protection cases. His team includes María Carolina Abdelnabe Vila, who specialises in competition, antitrust, consumer protection, fair trade, data protection law, product liability and legal tech.

Practice head(s):

Luis Diego Barry

Testimonials

‘Technical-practical vision with a holistic approach (not restricted to the specific practice area).’

‘Technical level, speed and clarity applicable to the specific case.’

Key clients

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles

Daimler Truck Holding

CVC Corp

Dow Group

Vinci

Marfrig Group

La Papelera del Plata

Etex Group

Linde

Molinos Agro

Work highlights

  • Advised and continues to advise Fiat Chrysler Automobiles on its merger with Peugeot to create Stellantis, the fourth largest automotive group in the world.
  • Advised and continues to advise Daimler Truck on its acquisition of Mercedes-Benz Servicios, Mercedes-Benz Compañía Financiera Argentina and Mercedes-Benz Broker Argentina.
  • Advised Vinci -a developer of infrastructure works and one of the largest concession operators in the world- on its acquisition of ACS Group’s assets in Argentina.

Argentina > Compliance Tier 2

Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites & Arntsen advises clients on corporate governance, compliance and corporate director ethics, along with providing assistance on the preparation of integrity programmes and the implementation of procedures to detect fraud, corruption and regulatory breaches. Furthermore, it also handles due diligence work and provides compliance training. Expertise in privacy matters is a key focus area for the practice group, which helps companies navigate changes in data protection law. The practice is co-led by banking and finance lawyer Marìa Gabriela Grigioni, in conjunction with Arnaldo Cisilino, a disputes and litigation lawyer who also has technology law expertise.

Practice head(s):

María Gabriela Grigioni

Arnaldo Cisilino

Testimonials

‘The team is always up-to-date and keeps its clients informed. Always responsive to client queries.

‘Quick to address and resolve compliance issues.

Key clients

CMR Falabella

CMR Productora De Seguros

Bank of New York Mellon

Phoenix Global Resources

Harvard Management Company

Sumitomo Chemical Argentina

Nufarm Australia

Patagonia

Johnson & Johnson de Argentina

Plaza Logistica

Domec Cia de Artefactos Domesticos

Work highlights

  • Prepation of monthly reports on how customers use CMR credit cards to detect any possible money laundering, terrorist financing and other related risks.
  • Ongoing advice to Phoenix Global Resources regarding criminal liability law, including policy reviews and training.
  • Advised Merck & Co in the implementation of new protocols regarding the processing of client’s personal data in the context of a global company policy.

Argentina > Consumer law Tier 2

Advising manufacturers, importers, distributors, retail companies and financial institutions, Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites & Arntsen has broad experience that includes representing clients in extrajudicial claims made by consumers, hearings before administrative agencies, claims portfolio management, the adaption of products and services to consumer protection regulations, product liability and class actions. Sectors of particular strength for the team include banking and financial services, communications, food and beverages, and the automotive industry. The practice is led by Luis Diego Barry , who focuses on competition, antitrust and consumer law. Key support comes from counsel María Carolina Abdelnabe Vila , who specialises in competition/antitrust, consumer protection, fair trade, data protection law, product liability and legal tech; and experienced associate María Carolina Abdelnabe Vila   (competition/antitrust, fair trade law and product liability).

Practice head(s):

Luis Diego Barry

Testimonials

‘I consider important when choosing external collaborators the openness of the study to work as a team with the internal legal department, which occurs without problems with the members of this team.’

‘His knowledge and practice in network/e-commerce issues is relevant to me. Flexibility is a quality of the people who make up the team. Dr. Luis Barry.’

Key clients

United Airlines

Honda Motor de Argentina

Lenovo Argentina

MercadoLibre

Havas Media Group

Marfrig Global Foods

Evandti

La Papelera del Plata

Life Seguros

Coppel

Work highlights

  • Advised Coppel so that the terms and conditions of the services it offers, the agreements and the documents through which it implements transactions with consumers comply with relevant consumer protection regulations and the legislation issued by the Central Bank concerning the protection of financial consumers.
  • Permanent advice to Honda Motor de Argentina on every potential security issue it detects regarding its cars and motorcycles, and handling ten recall campaigns undertaken by the company.
  • Advises Stubhub -an online platform through which brokers/producers and consumers sell/purchase tickets for different mass events- on the regulations in Argentina concerning its activity.

Argentina > Corporate and M&A Tier 2

Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites & Arntsen advises clients on complex, cross-border M&A deals across a wide range of sectors. The versatile practice has ‘a good mix of experience across all relevant fields’ and supports a broad client base, including public companies, private businesses, entrepreneurs and private equity investors. In addition to its strong M&A capability, the team also has an active corporate advisory practice that supports clients on day-to-day corporate, tax, antitrust, environmental and regulatory issues. Veteran transactional lawyer and name partner Jorge Pérez Alati remains a key presence, co-leading the practice alongside experienced M&A lawyer Santiago Daireaux; and Eugenio Aramburu, who has extensive experience in domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, joint-ventures and private equity investments. Tomás Pérez Alati, whose practice has a strong transactional focus, was raised to the partnership in January 2022; however, former counsel Pedro Menendez San Martin moved to Estudio Bunge in October 2021.

Practice head(s):

Jorge Pérez Alati; Santiago Daireaux; Eugenio Aramburu

Testimonials

‘Their team has a good mix of experience across all relevant fields. A young and energetic group that looks into every angle of a potential transaction or problem.

Key clients

Santander Río

Molinos Río de la Plata

Pecom Energía

Lilac Solutions

Brasil Foods

Point State Capital

Cencosud

Victoria Capital

Grupo Los Grobo

CCU Group

Google

Work highlights

  • Advised on the sale of Grupo SeSocio to Blockchain.com.
  • Advised on the acquisition of a controlling stake in Los Grobo by a consortium made up of Cono Sur Inversiones and other Argentine investors.
  • Assisted US technology company Lilac Solutions in partnering with Australian miner Lake Resources to develop a lithium brine project in north-western Argentina.

Argentina > International trade and customs Tier 2

Assisting across the spectrum of customs operations, Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites & Arntsen has particular expertise in contentious matters, representing clients before the Argentine Customs Authorities, Custom Tax Court of Appeals, Federal Courts and the Supreme Court of Justice. Exchange and control regulations are another area of strength for the department, which can also draw on the wider firm's multidisciplinary strength to advice on trade-and-custom matters related to M&A processes, such as the minimisaion of post-transaction customs liability. Manuel Benites focuses on international trade, customs law and customs litigation as part of his wider tax practice; he co-leads the team with disputes specialist Andrés Galíndez. Key support is provided by senior associate Germán Martín Quirán, who also specialises in tax and customs law.

Practice head(s):

Manuel Benites; Andrés Galíndez

Testimonials

‘They provide personalized attention and in the moment advice.

‘Attention and availability; in addition (obviously) to suitability.

‘The team is always attentive to the news and this makes them advise in a timely manner.

‘Lawyers accompany the processes and give advice as if it were their own problem.

Key clients

LDC Argentina (Louis Dreyfus Argentina)

The Dow Chemical Company / PBBPOLISUR

Raizen Argentina

Pirelli SAIC

Inditex / Zara Argentina

Honda Motor de Argentina

Molinos Rio de la Plata

Miquel y Costas & Miquel

Glenmark Generics

Quimetal Industrial

Work highlights

  • Represented Zara Argentina on challenging several tax assessments adjusting the customs value of goods imported.
  • Represented Pirelli in challenging several import duties assessments.
  • Representing LDC Argentina and Molinos Rio de la Plata in claims related to the Argentine authorities’ raising of biodiesel export duty rates.

Argentina > Real estate Tier 2

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.

Practice head(s):

Guillermo Quiñoa; Santiago Daireaux; Pedro Eugenio Aramburu

Key clients

Cencosud

Coppel

International Monetary Fund

Anheuser-Busch InBev (Experiencias Cerveceras)

Merck Sharp & Dohme

Falabella Argentina

Bodegas Esmeralda

Dow Chemical Argentina

Sumitomo Chemical

Grupo Luksic (Chile)

Work highlights

  • Advised Dow Chemical Argentina in connection with the purchase of the “Bouchard Tower” building and several units of “Boston Tower”, both first class buildings with Leed certification.
  • Advised Mercado Libre, the largest Argentine and Latin American e-commerce site, on the negotiation, closing and amendments of built-to-suit lease contracts for its headquarters in Buenos Aires.
  • Advised International Monetary Fund in connection with the lease of residential properties for its members and staff in the City of Buenos Aires.

Argentina > Tax Tier 2

Clients praise Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites & Arntsen‘s tax practice for its ‘high quality’ analysis and ‘fast’, ‘responsive’ client engagement. Tax litigation on multiple complex matters that have risen to Argentina’s Federal Supreme Court and Federal Tax Court have provided a high volume of work for the practice, which also handles tax planning, tax reorganisations and transactional tax matters. Tax litigation and cross-border specialist Manuel Benites co-leads the team alongside Luis Nuñez, a tax claims and litigation expert; and Andrés Galíndez, who is strong on customs litigation. The practice also boasts a strong second line of counsels, including Facundo Fernández Santos, who focuses on transactional work, tax planning and transfer pricing matters; tax litigator Matías Corte and customs litigation specialist Germán Martín QuiránCristina Di Benedetto, meanwhile, is experienced in hydrocarbon tax and royalty claims, and supports the firm’s impressive pool of energy clients. Since publication, Fernández Santos has been promoted to the partnership - effective as of November 2022.

Practice head(s):

Manuel Benites; Luis Nuñez; Andrés Galíndez

Testimonials

‘The practice delivers high quality and client care and is fast and responsive.’

‘Attention to detail and understanding how to resolve complex situations make the team standout.’

Key clients

LDC Group

Shell Argentina

Pan American Energy Group

Genneia

Orazul Energy

Delta Dock

Cencosud

Compañía General de Combustibles

Forestal Bosques del Plata

Falabella Group

Total Austral Argentina

Work highlights

  • Advised LDC before the Court of Appeals in a matter related to the group’s eligibility for a tax deduction linked to input tax and VAT.
  • Represented Delta Dock in proceedings before Argentina’s Supreme Court of Justice challenging a gross income tax surcharge imposed by the Province of Buenos Aires.
  • Represented clients in filing a claim against the Argentine Tax Authority in order to obtain the refund of the VAT derived from hydrocarbon transmission.

Argentina > TMT Tier 2

Providing ‘excellent lawyers, with knowledge of the case and the business', Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites & Arntsen advises on a range of telecommunications regulatory, intellectual property, privacy, e-commerce and freedom-of-speech matters. Practice co-head Mariano Grondona's expertise includes telecoms regulation, privacy matters, product liability and dispute resolutions in the TMT sector. Fellow co-head Arnaldo Cisilino specialises in assisting companies with internet-related claims, data protection, new projects and products. A strong second-line is led by counsels Pía Politi and María Carolina Abdelnabe Vila who are both specialists in Argentine data privacy regulation.

Practice head(s):

Mariano Grondona; Arnaldo Cisilino

Testimonials

‘Excellent lawyers, with knowledge of the case and the business.

‘Full-time availability to review cases.

‘The lawyer has direct contact with the business, it is easier to understand the complexity of the operation and thus advise more quickly and effectively.

Key clients

Google

Youtube

Netflix

Mercadolibre

Motorola

Havas Media

Hewlett-Packard

Linzor Capital

Onex Corporation (Clarivate)

Spotify

Facebook

Monotype Imaging

Stubhub

Craigslist

Work highlights

  • Helped Merck, Sharp & Dohme on continuing its business using online platforms and how to comply with Argentine Data Protection regulations.
  • Undertook analysis for Pirelli Neumáticos in relation to privacy and data protection during the Covid-19 outbreak.
  • Advised Rotary on the development of the first global network that connects members of the ASC (autism spectrum condition) community, in regards to matters of personal data processing, privacy policy, and terms and conditions.

Argentina > Bankruptcy and restructuring Tier 3

Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites & Arntsen is best known for advising distressed and profitable companies on complex debt reduction, restructurings and recapitalisation matters. The firm’s strong banking and finance expertise has seen the team build up an impressive roster of creditor-side clients, although it will also represent debtors and trustees in workout situations and restructurings. Name partner and respected M&A lawyer Alan Arnsten co-leads the team alongside versatile transactional and capital markets partner Diego Serrano Redonnet; litigation specialist Laurato Ferro; and banking and finance practitioner Marìa Gabriela Grigioni.

Practice head(s):

Alan Arntsen; Diego Serrano Redonnet; María Gabriela Grigioni; Laurato Ferro

Testimonials

‘A knowledgeable team that communicates well and and provides good client service.

Key clients

Banco de la Nación Argentina

Banco Provincia de Buenos Aires

Banco de Galicia y Buenos Aires

Banco Hipotecario

ABN AMRO Bank

Banco BBVA Argentina

Banco Santander Argentina

Banco Macro

UBS Securities

Louis Dreyfus Company Suisse

Work highlights

  • Advising the members of the CAGSA’s steering committee (formed by local and international banks and financial institutions) on the complex financial debt restructuring of CAGSA and its related company Molino Cañuelas
  • Advising ABN Amro Bank on filing of proof of claim in the reorganisation proceedings of Vicentin.
  • Advised a consortium of banks on the restructuring of the financial debt of Oilstone Energía.

Argentina > Dispute resolution Tier 3

Highly professional’, Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites & Arntsen's dispute resolution practice stands out for its ‘excellent service’. Investment arbitration and domestic and international commercial arbitration are key areas of focus for the practice, which also handles complex litigation proceedings in a broad array of commercial and public law disputes, at both federal and provincial levels. The team is co-led by litigation expert Lautaro Ferro; Luis Incera, who focuses on litigation, insolvency and bankruptcy, and family law; and Arnaldo Cisilino, who is known for his work across civil and commercial litigation, class actions, technology, data protection and privacy matters. Guillermo Quiñoa, who displays ‘technical and conceptual clarity’, is another key name. The firm added to its second line with the hire of Jonathan Lopez Quinteros from Grispo & Asociados, although associate Raquel Rodriguez left to join Barreiro, Oliva, De Luca, Jaca, Nicastro.

Practice head(s):

Lautaro Ferro; Luis Incera; Arnaldo Cisilino

Testimonials

‘The team is highly professional and stands out for its excellent service. The department emphasises diversity and personalised customer service.

‘Guillermo Quiñoa is an exceptional lawyer who displays technical and conceptual clarity.

Key clients

Google

Mercado Libre

Molinos Rio De La Plata

Old World Industries

Química True

Honda Motor De Argentina

Hewlett Packard Argentina

Grupo Corpora

Louis Dreyfus Commodities Argentina

Inesa Argentina

Sinopec Argentina Exploration and Production

Uabl

Banco Santander Rio

First Data

Metlife

Papel Misionero

United Airlines

Avianca

Coppel

Central De Restaurantes

Johnson & Johnson

Falabella

Papelera Del Plata

Aval Federal

Cencosud

Genneia

Evonik Metilatos

Petrolera El Trébol

Work highlights

  • Advised Genneia on the fulfilment of a contract and collection of exchange differences relating to the Mercado Eléctrico Mayorista contracts executed with Cammesa.
  • Represented  Mercado Libre in several key litigation cases in the Commercial Court of Appeals, regarding liability for products offered on its online platform.
  • Assisted Cencosud in filing a legal action and a precautionary measure against the government challenging Decree No. 2021/21, which ordered the suspension and closure of shopping centres and shopping malls in Buenos Aires.

Energy and natural resources > Oil and gas Tier 3

With broad experience ranging from strategic transactions to innovative investments, Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites & Arntsen’s practice is noted for its specialisation, commercial vision and international experience. Key strengths of the practice include due diligence, acquisitions, financings, securities issuance and regulatory matters across the energy sector. Francisco Javier Romano (to whom much of the practice's commercial vision can be ascribed) can draw on some 25 years’ experience in the sector and was formerly in house at Chevron for over a decade; he co-leads the team with fellow senior-partner, corporate and cross-border financing specialist Alan Arnsten, whose industry focus includes energy – he also has noteworthy infrastructure M&A experience. Additional energy-sector transactional capability is provided by Tomás Pérez Alati, while environmental law input comes from Nicole Jaureguiberry; both were raised to the partnership in January 2022. At associate level, senior Joaquín Ojeda Goncalves advises on regulatory and administrative matters -primarily regulatory compliance, governmental and public affairs, international contracts and operations, environment, mining and natural resources. The firm also maintains an alliance with the Neuquén-based Brillo Abogados to further its presence in the province.

Practice head(s):

Francisco Javier Romano

Testimonials

‘The firm’s team is sophisticated and has the advantage of having as a leader an experienced professional who has worked both as an in-house lawyer and manager of legal affairs of important oil and gas companies, as well as in law firms. That way, you can better understand the needs of the legal departments of the firm’s client companies.’

‘One of the advantages of the energy team (oil and gas) of the firm is to have professionals who have also worked in legal departments of companies. This is the specific case of the leader of the practice, Francisco Romano Rivarola.’

Key clients

Mercuria Energy Group

Phoenix Global Resources

Petrolera El Trébol

Pampa Energía

Dow Chemical

Trafigura

IFC

Total Austral

Wintershall Energía

Sinopec Argentina Exploration and Production

Petrobras Argentina

Pan American Energy

Axion Energy

Metrogas

Chevron

Petroquímica Comodoro Rivadavia

Albanesi

Grupo Capsa – Capex

Geopark Peru

Genneia

Capetrol

Work highlights

  • Advised Dow on the $60m purchase of a logistics property located in the Province of Buenos Aires from CBN Group.
  • Advised Mercuria on the negotiation, drafting and execution of an Emission Reduction Purchase Agreement with the Province of Misiones for the acquisition of carbon credits to be issued by the province under the REDD+ Standard.
  • Advising Genneia and PAE in connection with a judicial challenge of municipal charges that increase ‘after-the-fact’ government-take in violation of the federal legislation on renewable energy.

Argentina > Insurance Tier 3

Full service firm Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites & Arntsen is experienced at advising insurance companies on M&A transactions in Argentina, as well as defending insurance industry players in class actions brought by consumer protection associations. The practice also assists clients from other sectors in insurance-related work, including retail and energy companies. Mariano Grondona  spearheads the team and handles counselling, transactions and litigation in the area. He is supported by senior associate Lucila Guerrero, who focuses on aeronautical and insurance matters.

Practice head(s):

Mariano Grondona

Argentina > Intellectual property Tier 3

Recommended for its ‘diversity of specialists‘, the team at Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites & Arntsen provides expertise in patent litigation as well as handling IP and trade mark portfolio management for clients from across the key sectors of oil and gas, retail, technology and food. A key area of growth for the practice is assistance with Argentina’s new Technology Transfer Law. A deeply experienced practitioner, Fernando Alonso litigates on trade mark, trade name, patent advertising and privacy law matters. He co-leads the team with IP specialist Julio Lago. Santiago Fiorito, who handles advisory and litigation regarding trade marks, patents, advertising, copyright, technology law and trade secrets, rounds out the senior team.

Practice head(s):

Fernando Alonso; Julio Lago

Testimonials

‘We can compare them favourably in terms of their willingness to attend to our queries and relate to another of our firms to coordinate our affairs.

‘It is a firm that has diversity in specialists, responding not only to all our records but also other legal issues.

‘I can say that the plus is the quality of management and advice.

‘They have a very effective human and professional team.

Key clients

Google

Molinos Rio de la Plata

Red Bull

Pan American Energy (Axion)

Catena Zapata Group (Bodegas Esmeralda)

Falabella

Colven

Baliarda

Netflix

Silimed

Work highlights

  • Assisting Colven with IP matters in Argentina.
  • Filed a lawsuit on behalf of the Ricciardi family who claimed the cease of use of their family name.
  • Assisted Red Bull in a cease-and-desist matter against Nestlé, in relation to a TV commercial released by Nestlé called “Kit Kat Batalla”.

Argentina > Labour and employment Tier 3

Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites & Arntsen is known for its extensive experience in collective and individual litigation and administrative proceedings before Argentine governmental authorities, labour courts, and labour unions. Co-led by labour veteran Julio César Stefanoni Zani, labour and social security specialist Julio Javier Lococo, and the ‘flexible and responsiveEnrique Alfredo Betemps, the practice is most active in collective bargaining and transactional matters. It also has expertise in drafting employment and confidentiality agreements.

Practice head(s):

Julio César Stefanoni Zani; Enrique Alfredo Betemps; Julio Javier Lococo

Testimonials

‘Max Ungerer and Enrique Bettemps are flexible and responsive.

‘Enrique Bettemps stands out for his professionalism, knowledge and practicality in resolving complex situations.

‘Enrique Bettemps is the best labour professional I have ever worked with.

Key clients

Sociedad Italiana de Beneficencia de Buenos Aires (Hospital Italiano)

Wintershall

Google

Zurich

Phoenix Group

Sinopec Exploration and Production Inc

Enel

IVAX

United Airlines

MSD

Sumitomo Corporation

Molinos Rio de la Plata

Sicame

Nilfisk

Honda Motor de Argentina

Pirelli Neumaticos

Institución Salesiana

Falabella

Orazul

Total Austral

Work highlights

  • Represented Hospital Italiano in a lawsuit related to a Ministry of Production and Labour fine connected with mandatory social security contributions.
  • Represented Google Argentina in a lawsuit brought by a former employee of Atento Argentina, an entity that provided Google with telemarketing services, claiming that he should have been recognised as a direct Google employee.
  • Advised Zurich Argentina Compañía de Seguros in a claim raised by an individual who claimed to have been an employee of Zurich and eligible for severance payments.

Argentina > Public law Tier 3

High professionalism’, ‘efficiency’ and ‘speed’ characterise a Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites & Arntsen public law team that supports clients from a broad array of sectors on public procurement, contract disputes, concessions and licences. The practice is known for its work in highly regulated sectors such as finance and pharmaceuticals, and is also building out a distinctive NGO practice. Team head Nicole Jaureguiberry was promoted to the partnership in early 2022 and has expanded her bench of talent with the hire of associate Luciana Casagrande from Mitrani Caballero & Ruiz Moreno Abogados, who joins senior associate and key support Joaquín Ojeda Goncalves.

Practice head(s):

Nicole Jaureguiberry

Testimonials

‘A practice characterised by its high professionalism, efficiency and speed.

Key clients

Quimica True

Google

Johnson & Johnson Medical

Betfair

Santander Río

Rewilding Argentina

The Not Company

Globe Metales

United Airlines

Un Techo para mi País

Sumitomo Chemical Argentina

Club Harrods

Biosystems

JP Morgan Chase Trading

Perez Companc Family Group

The Juju

Louis Dreyfus Commodities

Phoenix Global Resources

Genneia

Molinos Rio de la Plata

1940 SRL

Bodegas Esmeralda

Consorcio de Propietarios Panamericana 1050

Cencosud

Mercado Libre

Naviera Sur Petrolera

Orazul Energy

Janssen Cilag Farmaceutica

Ivax

Jokr

Dow Argentina

Lilac Solutions

Papelera del Plata

China Development Bank

Sinopec Argentina Exploration and Production

Sociedad del Vino

UBS

Grupo Cargo

Work highlights

  • Represented the China Development Bank regarding a credit facility agreed with the Argentine government to fund works on the Belgrano Cargas Railway rehabilitation project.
  • Advised Lilac Solutions on the award of mining prospecting and exploration rights in the province of Salta.
  • Supported Molinos Río de la Plata in an appeal against a National Securities Commission fine.

Argentina > Environment

Under the stewardship of recently promoted partner Nicole Jaureguiberry, Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites & Arntsen is building an environmental practice that can handle a range of compliance, regulatory and administrative law matters for a client roster that includes conservation organizations and environmental foundations along with corporates and industrial clients.

Founded in 1991, Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites & Arntsen (PAGBAM), is a full service law firm specialized in advising local and international companies and entities.

With more than 30 years of experience and solidity in the industry, we offer our clients strategic and innovative solutions to their most complex legal and commercial matters and, at the same time, we provide coordinated legal advice and transactional capability in Argentina, Chile and the rest of Latin America through our offices in Buenos Aires and Neuquén (Argentina), Santiago de Chile (Chile) and New York (United States).

We are a multidisciplinary group of lawyers with extensive experience in different areas and industries, which allows us to structure comprehensive and creative solutions according to the needs of our clients.

Since its creation, PAGBAM has been internationally recognized for its expertise in various practices, reflected in the numerous awards granted by specialized publications, which for more than 30 years have placed us among the best law firms in Argentina and the region.

DepartmentNameEmailTelephone
Executive Committee Guillermo E. Quiñoagq@pagbam.com54 9 11 4114 3000
Executive Committee P. Eugenio Aramburupea@pagbam.com54 9 11 4114 3000
Executive Committee Luis D. Barryldb@pagbam.com54 9 11 4114 3000
Marketing Manager Belén López de Paulblp@pagbam.com54 9 11 4114 3000
Marketing Martina Churbamac@pagbam.com54 9 11 4114 3000
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María Carolina Abdelnabe Vila photoMrs María Carolina Abdelnabe VilaM. Carolina Abdelnabe Vila specializes in Antitrust and Competition matters advising domestic…
Fernando M. Alonso photoMr Fernando M. AlonsoMr. Alonso chairs the Intellectual Property practice area at  the firm. He…
P. Eugenio Aramburu photoMr P. Eugenio AramburuMr. Aramburu has been a partner in Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites &…
Alan Arnsten photoMr Alan ArnstenMr. Arntsen is one of the founding partners of PAGBAM.   Corporate…
Luis D. Barry photoMr Luis D. BarryMr. Barry represents domestic and international clients in Antitrust and Competition matters…
Manuel Benites photoMr Manuel BenitesMr. Benites is one of the founding partner of PAGBAM. He is…
Enrique A. Betemps photoMr Enrique A. BetempsMr. Betemps focuses his practice Employment and Social Security Law. He regularly advises…
Arnaldo Cisilino photoMr Arnaldo CisilinoMr. Cisilino focuses his practice  mainly in the area of ​Litigation (civil and…
Matías Corte photo Matías CorteMatías Corte is a member of our Tax team and is specialized…
Santiago Daireaux photoMr Santiago DaireauxMr. Daireaux has a long-dating experience on Argentine, regional and international Mergers…
Lautaro D. Ferro photoMr Lautaro D. FerroMr.  Ferro focuses on Dispute Resolution (Litigation) and Insolvency and Bankruptcy Law. He…
Santiago Fiorito photoMr Santiago FioritoMr.Fiorito’s focuses his practice in Intellectual Property Law. He advises and represents…
Andrés M. Galindez  photoMr Andrés M. Galindez Mr. Galíndez is a member of the Tax and Customs Law practice…
María Gabriela Grigioni photoMrs María Gabriela GrigioniMrs. Grigioni’s practice is focused on Capital Markets and Banking & Finance. She…
Mariano F. Grondona photoMr Mariano F. GrondonaMr. Grondona is one of the founding partners of PAGBAM. He focuses his…
Lucila Guerrero photoMs Lucila GuerreroLucila Guerrero works on general Commercial Law, and specializes on aeronautical and…
Luis M. Incera photoMr Luis M. InceraMr. Incera focuses his practice on Litigation, Insolvency & Bankruptcy and Family Law.…
Nicole Jaureguiberry photoMrs Nicole JaureguiberryNicole Jaureguiberry is a Public Law oriented lawyer with experience in Administrative,…
Julio F. Lago photoMr Julio F. LagoMr. Lago specializes in Intellectual Property Law, including patent, trademark and copyright…
Julio Lococo photoMr Julio LococoMr. Lococo works mainly in the area of Labor Law and Damages…
L. Marcelo Nuñez  photoMr L. Marcelo Nuñez Mr. Nuñez is a Tax Law specialist, and has broad experience in…
Jorge L.  Pérez Alati photoMr Jorge L. Pérez AlatiMr. Perez Alati is one of the founding partners of PAGBAM. He…
Guillermo E. Quiñoa  photoMr Guillermo E. Quiñoa Mr. Quiñoa focuses his practice mainly on Business Law, Real Estate &…
Germán Martín Quirán photo Germán Martín QuiránMr. Martín Quirán specializes in Tax and Customs law. His expertise on…
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Diego Serrano Redonnet photoMr Diego Serrano RedonnetMr. Serrano Redonnet is a business lawyer with more than 25 years…
Julio César Stefanoni Zani photo Julio César Stefanoni ZaniMr. Stefanoni Zani leads the Labor and Social Security practice group at…
Vanina M. Veiga photoMrs Vanina M. VeigaMrs. Veiga’s practice is primarily focused on Corporate Law, advising several national and…
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Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites & Arntsen (“PAGBAM” or the “Firm”) has a very strong commitment to Diversity and Inclusion (“D&I”), understood as equal treatment and opportunities, regardless of ethnic group, country of residence, sexual orientation, race, religion, health, status, disability, gender and/or age. Both with internal practices and external legal counseling, PAGBAM is committed to strengthening D&I, especially focusing on matters regarding people with disabilities and members of the LGTBIQA+ community.

The Firm is part of the founding members of the Diversity & Inclusion Committee of the Bar Association of the City of Buenos Aires, created at the beginning of 2022, and also has its own internal Diversity & Inclusion Committee, which is composed by a group of lawyers diversing in gender, age and seniority.

We carry out internal training with our members to strengthen the Diversity and Inclusion Policy, covering the different aspects of the D&I policies that we actively apply, including workshops with one of our clients that have been very successful.On the other hand, for more than ten years, PAGBAM has been carrying out very significant work in connection to the inclusion of people with disabilities, such as: (i) diffusion and proclamation of the right to the accessibility of people with motor disability; and (ii) access to justice for people with intellectual disabilities and, to a greater extent, those who suffer from Autism Spectrum Disorder.

One of our last projects was with the Rotary Club of Montserrat, called “Autismo Red”.

Autismo Red is a humanitarian service project and aims to be the first global network that connects members of the Spanish-speaking autism spectrum community, so that they:

  1. relate to each other, and share experiences and needs;
  2. facilitate access to information;
  3. provide support through the exchange of opinions, experiences, and treatments;
  4. facilitate the dissemination of small organizations linked to autism:
  5. families do not feel alone and accompany each other in the search for a better quality of life for people with autism.

The Firm has collaborated on aspects related to privacy and the protection of personal data to carry out the project, preparing documents such as the Terms and Conditions and the Privacy Policy, and advising on general content issues.
It was a project within the framework of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion of great impact, which in Argentina reaches 2,000,000 beneficiaries in stage 1 and in the world 78 million families involved in autism, will be able to connect to Autismo Red.

In addition, we took part in two seminars led by Google: “Coming Out Stars”, during Pride month; and “I am remarkable”, about the importance of acceptance and diversity in the workplace.

D&I is a core value and belief of the Firm. PAGBAM is looking forward to keep working, through its leaders and the Diversity & Inclusion Committee, in internal and external D&I matters.