Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites & Arntsen

María Carolina Abdelnabe Vila

M. Carolina Abdelnabe Vila specializes in Antitrust and Competition matters advising domestic and international clients in complex and important economic concentrations. Besides she advises clients in connection with proceedings or investigations initiated by the local competent antitrust authorities. Moreover, she specializes in Consumer Protection matters helping clients to comply with said regime in an effective and proactive way. Also, she advises clients on how to resolve existing consumers’ disputes. Finally, she is part of the Data Protection and High-Tech practice team, providing advice on said regime and its compliance.

Fernando M. Alonso

Mr. Alonso chairs the Intellectual Property practice area at the firm. He provides legal advice to local and international clients, and litigates, on trademarks, patents, trade names, advertising and privacy law.

P. Eugenio Aramburu

Mr. Aramburu has been a partner in Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites & Arntsen since 2007. He is a corporate lawyer and his professional practice is focused primarily on mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture capital and corporate law. He has an extensive experience in domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, joint-ventures, structuring private equity investments, corporate governance and advising major international companies, private equity and investment funds. He regularly advises clients in business law matters including, setting-up companies, branches or special purpose vehicles, drafting and negotiating different types of agreements (e.g. shareholders, voting trusts, licensing, distribution, franchise, agency agreements, pledge, mortgage and other security arrangements, among others). Among other recent transactions, was involved in the following transactions: Represented food processing company Brasil Foods in an asset deal transaction which involved the acquisition of the hamburger, sausages and margarine business (including trademarks) from Argentine counterpart Molinos Río de la Plata. Represented Ferring laboratory in the sale and transfer of certain pharmaceutical products, trademarks and personnel to the Argentine laboratory Roemmers. Represented Brazilian company Lupatech in the sale of certain of its Argentine subsidiaries to the private equity fund Sophia Capital. Represented Brazilian company Lupatech in the sale of certain of its Argentine subsidiaries to a local Argentine investor. Represented Apco Oil in the sale of Argentine and Colombian subsidiaries in favor of Argentine energy company Pluspetrol Represented private equity firm Linzor Capital in the acquisition of 85 per cent of Uruguayan frozen foods company Pagnifique. Represented Apache in the sale of its Argentine companies to YPF S.A. Represented Penguin Random House in the acquisition of the trade book business of Spanish and Portuguese language publisher Santillana.

Mr. Arntsen is one of the founding partners of PAGBAM. Corporate and cross border transactions (covering corporate finance, M&A´s, banking, energy and agribusiness). In and out of court restructurings and workouts. Sovereign debt restructuring (including The Republic of Argentina - in its various stages during the last 15 years). Major infrastructure cross border transactions. Represents: Major foreign investors with assets in Argentina including board membership. E&P foreign investors owning assets in Argentina. Agribusiness multinationals (crop protection and seed technology) owning assets in Argentina. Multilateral organizations, international banks and lenders International depositaries. Bondholders, trustees and steering committees.

Mr. Barry represents domestic and international clients in Antitrust and Competition matters arising in many of the most complex and important transactions that have taken place and are occurring in Argentina (including, M&As and other business combinations), and across a wide variety of industries. He also advises clients in connection with proceedings or investigations initiated by the local compettent antitrust authorities. Luis Barry also leads the consumer law practice area.

Mr. Benites is one of the founding partner of PAGBAM. He is primarily focused on tax matters, including tax litigation and tax advice on corporate domestic and cross-border transactions, with significant expertise in the tax planning of complex M&A transactions. He is also versed on customs laws and represents several local and international clients on judicial and administrative proceedings before local competent authorities. Mr. Benites has been recognized by numerous international publications (such as Chambers & Partners, Legal500, LatinLawyer, Experts Guides, The Best Lawyers, Latin American Corporate Counsel Association, Word Tax, among many others) for his practice.

Enrique Alfredo Betemps

Mr. Betemps focuses his practice Employment and Social Security Law. He regularly advises clients on labor and social security laws as well as represents clients (companies and individuals) in connection with labor and social security claims and proceedings before local authorities, labor courts, labor unions and/or other competent authorities. Enrique Betemps’ advice also includes the drafting and negotiation of employment agreements. Likewise, he regularly represents client in the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements as well as he deals with unions in their day-to-day relationship and disputes. Enrique Betemps regularly participates in due-diligence processes in connection with different types of transactions, analyzing labor and social security contingencies.

Arnaldo Cisilino

Mr. Cisilino focuses his practice mainly in the area of Litigation (civil and commercial) and general advice to local and international client on Internet and Technology.

Matías Corte is a member of our Tax team and is specialized in tax litigation. He provides legal advice on tax matters for national and international clients, being in charge of the definition and implementation of the most appropriate legal and procedural strategy in a claim or tax litigation. Matías represents clients before all tax agencies, the Federal and Provincial Tax Courts and the federal and provincial courts. Matías frequently litigates before the Federal Supreme Court of Justice, having obtained important decisions in favor of PAGBAM clients.

Santiago Daireaux

Mr. Daireaux has a long-dating experience on Argentine, regional and international Mergers and Acquisitions and financing transactions. He also advises on Private Equity and general corporate practice. This has earned him the recognition of several legal publications, which have named Santiago Daireaux as one of the leading lawyers in Argentina in Corporate Law and M&A. Santiago Daireaux has advised local and internationa companies in connection with their investments in Argentina and Latin America, in a wide array of aspects within general corporate law. He is one of the leading Argentine lawyers in the agribusiness industry, where he has actively represented some of the largest companies of the sector in their businesses within the Latin American region.

Lautaro D. Ferro

Mr. Ferro focuses on Dispute Resolution (Litigation) and Insolvency and Bankruptcy Law. He regularly represents local and international clients of different industries in complex litigation throughout all the procedural stages of the proceedings and at different local courts (including the Argentine Supreme Court). Furthermore, his preventing advice requires his active and coordinated interaction with attorneys from our other practices areas, such as Corporate and Corporate Governance, Corporate Finance, Capital Markets, Energy and Antitrust

Santiago Fiorito

Mr.Fiorito’s focuses his practice in Intellectual Property Law. He advises and represents clients in issues related to trademarks, patents, design patents, advertising, copyright, technology law, trade secrets. His experience is also focused in representing clients in litigation and conflicts related to Intellectual Property and Commercial Law.

Andrés Galíndez

Mr. Galíndez is a member of the Tax and Customs Law practice group.

María Gabriela Grigioni

Mrs. Grigioni’s practice is focused on Capital Markets and Banking & Finance. She has ample experience of corporate finance, trusts, securities, corporate governance and capital markets regulations. Mrs. Grigioni is included in the Chambers Latin Amerca: Latin America`s Leading Lawyer for Business, Banking & Finance 2016 Guide. She has also received the American Business Law Award “Best Finance Lawyer in Latin America 2013 and 2014” and was selected as Latin Lawyer Inspiring Women in Law 2013.

Mariano Florencio Grondona

Mr. Grondona is one of the founding partners of PAGBAM. He focuses his practice mainly on Banking & Financial Institutions, Corporate Finance, Internet & Technology, and Telecommunications. Further, he has extensive experience in advising local and international companies on Aviation Law, Energy Law and Insurance.

Lucila Guerrero

Lucila Guerrero works on general Commercial Law, and specializes on aeronautical and insurance matters. In aeronautical matters, she advises local and international airlines, in regulatory and contractual matters, designs and implements legal defenses against passenger claims or administrative claims from different State agencies. Regarding her insurance practice, Lucila provides advice to insurance companies, brokers and agents in the commercial and regulatory aspects of their insurance business. Additionally, she advises other industries in due diligence processes in matters of insurance and claims for insured events.

Mr. Incera focuses his practice on Litigation, Insolvency & Bankruptcy and Family Law. Furthermore, he has extensive experience in advising clients on Real Estate and Construction Law.

Nicole Jaureguiberry

Nicole Jaureguiberry is a Public Law oriented lawyer with experience in Administrative, Regulatory, Environmental and Constitutional Law, and complex public law litigation cases. In PAGBAM she leads the areas of Public Law: Administrative Law, Regulatory Laws & Utilities, and Conservation of Natural Resources. Mrs. Jaureguiberry has a broad expertise in government procurement, infrastructure projects, environmental law, and regulated industries. She indistinctly represents clients from the private and public sector.

Mr. Lago specializes in Intellectual Property Law, including patent, trademark and copyright litigation and prosecution.

Mr. Lococo works mainly in the area of Labor Law and Damages Law, Conflicts and Collective Bargaining and General Advice.

Barbara Neyra’s practice focuses on Tax Law, advising local and foreign clients in all the tax aspect that could affect their businesses and operations, as well in tax aspects related to complex reorganizations and M&A transactions

L. Marcelo Nuñez

Mr. Nuñez is a Tax Law specialist, and has broad experience in dealing with complex tax claims and litigation cases before the Argentine Supreme Court, the Tax Court, federal and local courts, and before administrative entities and provincial courts.

Jorge Pérez Alati

Mr. Perez Alati is one of the founding partners of PAGBAM. He is internationally recognized as one of the most experienced and solid transactional Argentine lawyers. He leads our Firm’s Merger and Acquisition Practice, having actively participated in the largest private acquisitions that took place in Argentina over the last two decades. Mr. Perez Alati represents all type of local and foreign investors in a full range of projects in Argentina (mergers and acquisitions, dispositions of assets, private equity transactions, business combinations, corporate and assets reorganizations, etc). He is particularly versed on cross-border and international transactions. In addition, he regularly advises clients on matters or Argentine corporate law (such as setting up of corporate entities, subsidiaries, branches, disputes between shareholders, board of directors and internal committees matters, corporate governance) and contracts law.

Francisco Prado

Francisco Prado’s practice focuses on financial and corporate matters, including securities offerings, capital market transactions, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions.

Guillermo E. Quiñoa

Mr. Quiñoa focuses his practice mainly on Business Law, Real Estate & Construction Law, Litigation and Arbitration. During his more than 25 years as a business lawyer, Guillermo E. Quiñoa has advised to a large number of clients in connection with all kinds of investments, acquisitions and development of real estate projects, ranging from residential and industrial plant projects to hotel complexes, country clubs and office buildings. Guillermo E. Quiñoa also holds extensive experience in advising all kinds of clients on civil and commercial law matters. Mr. Quiñoa has a vast experience in advising companies which exploit commercial malls, manufacturers of products of mass consumption, computer and general hardware manufacturers, technology companies, maritime companies, oil and gas companies, exporters and pharmaceuticals. In addition to his experience as a business lawyer, Guillermo E. Quiñoa also possesses an extensive track record in litigation matters and he has led PAGBAM teams in some of the major recent judicial and arbitral controversies. Mr. Quiñoa has been repeatedly included by Chambers Global, The World’s Leading Lawyers for Business, among many other publications, as one of the most reputed Argentine lawyers in Real Estate Law and Dispute Resolution fields.

Germán Martín Quirán

Mr. Martín Quirán specializes in Tax and Customs law. His expertise on Customs Law includes challenging export and import duties assessments, customs value matters on import and exports operations, anti-dumping investigations, customs infringements and customs criminal defenses, tax reimbursements and tax benefit claims before Customs Bureau, National Tax Court, Federal Courts and Argentine National Supreme Court. He has also thorough experience providing legal advice on customs matters, including free trade zones, international trade matters, due-diligence processes and strategic planning regarding customs law. His Tax Law practice also includes the defense of clients, both businesses and individuals, regarding Municipal, Provincial and Federal tax assessments and fines, practicing in all stages of the legal process: administrative and judicial local stages as well as National Tax Court and Federal Courts, and the National Supreme Court of Justice. His experience also includes providing legal advice regarding local and federal tax matters, both for businesses and individuals.

Francisco Javier Romano

Juan Pablo Schwencke

Juan Pablo Schwencke is a leading business lawyer and advisor in Chile and the region. He has lived in Santiago, Buenos Aires, Frankfurt, New York and Miami, gaining a tremendous cross-border experience blended with deep local knowledge.

Diego Serrano Redonnet

Mr. Serrano Redonnet is a business lawyer with more than 25 years of experience in corporate finance, mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures, debt and equity capital markets transactions, project development and finance, private equity and venture capital investments, debt restructuring, securitization and structured financial transactions. His practice also includes advice on banking and securities regulation, on corporate governance, and on foreign investments and general corporate law. His practice is largely international and his industry experience embraces a number of industries including financial services, energy (including renewable energy), infrastructure, transportation, construction and engineering, insurance, telecommunications, natural resources, real estate, agribusiness, retail, technology and the public sector (including public-private partnerships). He has represented a broad range of international and domestic companies, banks and investment funds in some of the most significant transactions done in Argentina. Mr. Serrano Redonnet has been selected for inclusion in Chambers Latin America: Leading Lawyers for Business as one the best corporate, M&A, private equity, banking and finance lawyers in Argentina. He has been also named as a leading practitioner in The International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers, IFLR 1000, Latin Lawyer 250, The Legal 500, Best Lawyers and in other legal publications.

Julio Stefanoni Zani

Mr. Stefanoni Zani leads the Labor and Social Security practice group at PAGBAM. He holds extensive experience in collective and individual litigation and administrative proceedings before Argentine governmental authorities, including the Ministerio de Trabajo, Empleo y Seguridad Social (the Argentine Ministry of Labor and Social Security Affairs), labor courts, labor unions or other competent authorities. Further, his practice covers a wide range of specialties, such as (i) the structuring of labor relationships to mitigate legal contingencies; (ii) the review of compliance issues under applicable employment laws; (iii) the drafting of employment policies and guidance on their application; (iv) the drafting and negotiation of individual employment agreements; (v) the design of strategies for the down-sizing or closing of industrial or commercial facilities and dismissal of the workforce; (vii) the drafting of confidentiality and non- compete agreements, golden parachutes; and (viii) the structuring of stock option plans, and any agreements and instruments dealing with labor matters, among others.

Vanina M. Veiga

Mrs. Veiga’s practice is primarily focused on Corporate Law, advising several national and foreign companies in various corporate matters, including investment vehicles, corporate management, directors’ duties and responsibilities, audits, documents, policies and corporate contracts, design and implementation of a suitable corporate form for each business and corporate disputes. Vanina M. Veiga is an expert on mergers and other corporate changes. She has been active in acquisitions and trade agreements negotiations.