Alfaro-Abogados > Buenos Aires, Argentina > Firm Profile

Alfaro-Abogados > The Legal 500 Rankings

Energy and natural resources > Mining Tier 3

Recommended for its ‘great knowledge of the mining sector’, Alfaro-Abogados is experienced in joint ventures and strategic alliances, exploration and option agreements, permitting and project construction. In addition, the team handles a range of issues related to Federal and Provincial Government relations, regulatory matters, compliance and litigation in the sector. Mining specialist Ignacio Celorrio co-leads the team with Federico Palavecino, whose expertise covers mining and tax law. Nicolás Ferla is another key name in the practice and handles mining, regulatory and corporate law matters.

Argentina > Life sciences and healthcare Tier 3

The multidisciplinary practice at Alfaro-Abogados demonstrates experience in healthcare, pharmaceutical, veterinary, agriculture, fisheries and food industries issues. Advice in the sector ranges from regulatory, M&A, marketing and administrative matters, to data protection, tax and patent prosecution work; the team also handles contentious mandates. The group is co-led by managing partner and administrative law specialist Carlos Alfaro; Sebastian Rodrigo, who focuses on transactional and regulatory issues; and the M&A-focused Pedro Mazer.

Energy and natural resources > Oil and gas Tier 4

Combining expertise from multiple disciplines, Alfaro-Abogados’ practice handles a range of matters in the oil-and-gas sector related to the implementation and development of projects. Active from the exploitation and development stages though to distribution and the sale of products, the practice covers the full array of work in the sector. Senior partner Carlos Alfaro represents national and multinational corporations, lending institutions and banks on the financing of large infrastructure projects. He heads the team in conjunction with Sebastian Rodrigo, whose experience focuses on corporate, regulatory, reorganisations, aviation and cross-border transactions.

Argentina > Labour and employment Tier 4

Alfaro-Abogados supports and advises the HR departments of large corporations, banks and insurance companies on all labour and immigration matters, including collective bargaining negotiations, employee benefits and labour disputes. The team specialises in supporting international companies on M&A deals and the downsizing of local operations. Public and private labour law expert Carlos Miguez, who is ‘always available to answer any questions’, leads the team.

Argentina > Corporate and M&A Tier 5

Alfaro-Abogados specialises in working with strategic investors and investment funds doing business in Argentina from abroad. The firm’s niche corporate and M&A team is focused on cross-border transactional work and leverages the firm’s offices in New York and Beijing to support its international client base. The team provides a full corporate offering and is active across multiple sectors, with mining deals a particularly strong area. Firm founder and long-standing M&A lawyer Carlos Alfaro co-leads the practice with María Florencia Sota Vázquez, who has expertise in corporate and immigration law.

Energy and natural resources > Electricity