Zang, Bergel & Viñes Abogados > Firm Profile

Since 1975, Zang Bergel & Vi?es 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 long-term relationships and 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 network that allow 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 40 years’ experience advising developers and investors in projects that 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 domestic and international clients in all aspects of the business.

Capital markets, banking and finance: leader in the field, ZBV 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 Argentinean issuers listed in BYMA and foreign exchanges, and banks as well. 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 regular banking and regulatory matters, and compliance with securities laws.

Corporate/M&A: renowned player for its extensive expertise, ZBV represents sellers and buyers in all industry sectors in the 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.

Litigation, mediation and arbitration: regularly advises on commercial and civil litigation, including class actions, corporate law, bankruptcy law, labor, 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: ZBV represents local and international energy, mining and oil and gas companies. The firm`s background practice includes tenders process, acquisition of assets and their financing, joint ventures construction and operation agreements, in addition to standard contracts and international purchase offers (IPO) related to mining and oil and gas 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 further to the recent renewable energy tenders.

Insolvency, restructuring and distressed M&A: ZBV advises lenders and debtors in their in-and out-of-courts 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: ZBV 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 firm has a strong capacity to offer services in terms of private-public relationships in the light of the new regulations in force in the country.

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

Tax law: the department 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.

SUPPORTING AREAS OF PRACTICE

Labor: ZBV provides comprehensive labor law and social security services to clients. The qualified department advises clients in the field of labor policies, and in the development of strategies, alternative proposals and conflict prevention.

Competition and consumer law: ZBV advises to help clients comply with all antitrust and competition rules. Services include advice to clients on compliance with consumer regulations.

Corporate criminal law: ZBV 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, for the defense, prosecution and legal counsel in administrative cases.

Compliance: ZBV is a one-stop shop for compliance advice regarding transparency, ethics, anti-corruption, gender issues and offenses in the working environment. The team`s effective compliance programme involves the implementation of procedures to prevent unlawful behaviour through policies tailored to the client`s culture and operations.

IP, biotechnology and trademarks and patents: ZBV 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

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