Zang, Bergel & Viñes Abogados > Buenos Aires, Argentina > Firm Profile

Zang, Bergel & Viñes Abogados > Firm Profile

Since 1975, Zang Bergel & Viñes Abogados has focused on providing innovative and efficient legal solutions to leading local and international companies, entrepreneurs, middle market, family offices, funds and individuals conducting business domestically and abroad. The firm is dedicated to creating and developing long-term relationships, understanding that clients operate in an ever-changing and challenging market. ZBV combines the resources of a large firm with the client-orientated, problem-solving passion of a small firm.

The firm has developed a strong global network that allows it to serve its clients both in Argentina and worldwide.

Core areas of practice
Real estate: with unique expertise in the real estate market, and over 40 years’ experience advising developers and investors, we have profoundly changed the way real estate transactions are carried out in Argentina. The firm advises clients in all sub-sectors: commercial, residential, special housing and mix-used developments, shopping centers, retail and hotels. The firm is also very active in the agricultural sector and other industries with a real estate component, advising local and international clients in all aspects of the business.

Capital markets, banking and finance: provides legal assistance in domestic and international capital markets transactions, acting for both issuers and banks. The firm represents one third of the most active and representative issuing companies in Argentina, with shares listed in the Buenos Aires, San Pablo and New York stock exchanges and NASDAQ. It specializes in debt restructuring and liability management and advice on financial matters, including investment fund, stock options, derivatives, private banking and wealth planning, cross-border syndicated loans, credit facilities and securitization. The firm counsels clients on day-to-day banking and regulatory matters, and compliance with securities laws.

Corporate/M&A: represents sellers and buyers in all industry sectors in due diligence, structuring, negotiation of subscription, purchase and sale agreements, strategic alliances, business collaboration, joint ventures, shareholders agreements, operating agreements, management agreements, purchase and sale of ongoing concerns, put and call options, business combinations, mergers, acquisitions, private equity and venture capital operations, and public tender process. The firm represents local and international clients on day-to-day traditional corporate matters, and advises regarding foreign investments in Argentina.

Dispute resolution, litigation and arbitration: advises on commercial and civil litigation, including class actions, corporate law, bankruptcy law, labor, family, banking and intellectual property conflicts. The litigation department is respected for its handling of complex civil and commercial as well as arbitration disputes.

Energy and natural resources: represents local and international energy, mining, and O&G companies. The firm’s background includes tenders processes, acquisition of assets and their financing, joint venture construction and operation agreements, in addition to standard contracts and IPOs related to mining and O&G assets. ZBV advises on the applicable environmental laws and participates in projects for the construction of gas pipelines, transportation concessions, pumping plants and energy facilities, in addition to  recent renewable energy tenders.

Insolvency, restructuring and distressed M&A: advises lenders and debtors in their in- and out-of-court restructuring processes, helping them find innovative and cost-effective solutions. The firm represents local and international clients in distressed M&A deals, such as distressed buying, asset purchase agreements or deep financing. The team efficiently handles complex, large-scale restructurings and provides comprehensive advice to clients in all their insolvency issues.

Public and regulatory law:  advises on deals related to general administrative law, regulation of public utilities, constitutional law and local regulations with a strong tradition in the fields of privatizations, energy law, infrastructure, regulatory frameworks of electricity, water and sanitation, public contracts and complex national and international transactions. The practice is strong in private-public relationships amidst new regulations in Argentina.

Sports and entertainment: offers advice regarding all issues related to the organization, production, promotion and marketing of sports and entertainment events, and contracts, including transfers, management and sponsorships agreements, labor, tax, civil responsibility, regulation, governance and compliance, international private law, image and intellectual property, with a long experience dealing with leading national and international artists, agents and promotion companies.

Tax law: advises international and domestic clients on tax planning and litigation. The team specializes in corporate transactions, such as cross-border M&A, tax-free reorganizations, foreign investments, and international financial transactions. Services include assistance in purchase audits or tax due diligence.

Compliance: provides advice regarding transparency, ethics, anti-corruption, and gender issues and offenses in the working environment. The team’s effective compliance program involves the implementation of procedures to prevent unlawful behavior through policies tailored to the client’s culture and type of operations.

Supporting areas of practice
Labor: offers comprehensive labor law and social security services to clients. The department advises clients in the field of labor policies, and in the development of strategies, alternative proposals and conflict prevention.

Competition and consumer law: helps clients comply with all antitrust and competition rules, including consumer regulations.

Corporate criminal law: advises in judicial and extra-judicial matters, focusing on crimes related to corporate activity, including preventive legal counsel in extra-judicial matters, design and execution of trial strategies, and defense, prosecution, and legal counsel in administrative cases.

IP, biotechnology and trademarks and patents: manages large portfolios of trademark and patent rights as well as copyrights. Clients range from start-ups to large international companies.

Languages: Spanish, English, German, Italian, French, Portuguese, Russian, Hebrew