Firm Profile > Marval O’Farrell Mairal > Buenos Aires, Argentina

‘It makes a difference that partners are personally involved in all transactions, regardless of the size of the transaction.’

‘The factors that distinguish this firm are its ability to stay up-to-date on relevant topics, its professional lawyers, and the potential to work across departments to provide full advice on all of the client’s business needs.’

‘They have experience and significant exposure to different types of transactions.’

‘The team has the ability to understand transactions from a commercial and legal point of view and provides strategic analysis.’

‘The availability and speed of response sets them apart from the rest, particularly Roberto Silva Jr.’

‘Marval’s expertise in restructurings is excellent. I would say that it is difficult to match, since Argentina as a country, and its businesses in particular, have time and again needed to negotiate their obligations.’

‘Fernando Hernández is an excellent professional.’

‘The team offers comprehensive advice and is always available to resolve problems and projects.’

‘It stands out for its availability and the speed with which it provide answers, and any other type of assistance, at a moment’s notice.’

‘The team offers clear and concise advice on the possible risks.’

‘The partners are directly involved in the case. It is a very good team of lawyers with knowledge in the subject.’

‘Leading lawyers with extensive experience in Argentina and deep knowledge of global best practices.’

‘Great at advising foreign clients doing business in Argentina.’

‘Marval has a market-leading practice with talented lawyers and deep subject matter expertise.’

‘In addition to working together on important client engagements, I’m very impressed by the firm’s annual anti-corruption forum each September. It’s a great example of prominence and market leadership.’

‘The compliance team which advises us is splendid. Their knowledge is comprehensive and their response times are ideal for a business like ours. They are far better than the teams at other firms.’

‘The advantage of the team is its thoroughness. Their documents and opinions are the most thorough and are provided the quickest.’

‘A good team with a very broad experience. Pleasant to work with.’

‘Pedro Serrano Espelta and Gustavo Morales Oliver are both truly impressive lawyers and unquestionably leaders in the marketplace. Pedro leverages deep experience to think strategically and offer constructive advice. Gustavo is extremely analytical and articulate, and I appreciate his thoughtfulness. Both are excellent lawyers and colleagues.’

‘Pedro Serrano Espelta is a pioneer in this field, particularly in M&A transactions and regulated industries. Gustavo Morales Oliver is a young and very promising partner, with flawless technical knowledge.’

‘Pedro Serrano Espelta has wide experience of corporate matters and international transactions, which is very useful in white-collar matters involving non-Argentine clients. He is probably quite rare in Buenos Aires to be able to provide this.’

‘The best firm I have ever worked with in Argentina.’

‘They represent the biggest corporations doing business in the country, have a great international outlook and are easy to work with.’

‘Leandro Castelli is highly experienced in consumer law issues, with additional expertise in public policy.’

‘Facundo Viel Temperley has great litigation skills and international experience.’

‘The gold standard for M&A in Argentina; few firms have their expertise or resources.’

‘Their strengths are their experience and expertise. They differentiate themselves from their competitors through the quality and speed of their responses; the detail in their work; and their availability to respond to the client’s requests.’

‘The group stands out for its knowledge of corporate matters. It is an excellent team which can lead on any local or international M&A transaction.’

‘They have broad knowledge in the majority of subjects.’

‘Santiago Carregal stands out as one of the most knowledgeable lawyers in the market, with exceptional commercial sense.’

‘Diego Krischcautzky and Macarena García Mirri are outstanding partners.’

‘An excellent team led by Diego Krischcautzky.’

‘At Marval O’Farrell Mairal, Julio César Rivera — both father and son — are exceptional for disputes in Argentina.’

‘The team is highly trained to respond to concerns and respond to requests.’

‘The differential is the high professionalism, the immediate response and the constant training that makes them informed on all topics.’

‘The fact that they are a full-service firm, gives the client security in their advice. We highlight Gabriel Fortuna and Jimena Montoya.’

‘Marval’s insurance, reinsurance, maritime and aviation team stands out for its commitment and seriousness in handling the cases that are entrusted to it. Lawyers are always focused on resolving conflicts in the most efficient, economical and practical way possible for the interests of their clients.’

‘The practice covers all areas; it is the only Argentine firm with this multidisciplinary approach.’

‘They are a very professional team with excellent customer service.’

‘It compares very favourably to other firms due to its excellent professionals, who demonstrate strong analytical and decisive capacity.’

‘Pablo Cereijido is the best insurance and reinsurance lawyer in the country.’

‘We usually work with Elías Bestani and associate María Victoria Rodríguez Mamberti. In addition to their professional credentials, an outstanding feature of their way of working is that they interact with the client on a permanent basis. Occasionally we also work with Pablo Cereijido, who is another excellent professional.’

‘Elías Bestani is a real professional, who you can work with in a team very easily. We highlight his experience and analytical capacity.’

‘The team’s main quality is to provide advice with high technical knowledge and, at the same time, with a wide availability to answer queries in the short term.’

‘The leading IP firm in the market; it has peerless strength and depth.’

‘Marval provides clear advice, which is to the point and very concise. As a non-Spanish speaker, I appreciate their excellent language skills.’

‘A very efficient and friendly team, whose speed of working stands out.’

‘We work mainly with Iris Quadrio. She is friendly and good fun to work with. She has no ego and is happy to accept suggestions from us on how we run our cases, leading to a true collaborative partnership.’

‘Ignacio Sánchez Echagüe stands out for his great knowledge in IP matters, his excellent predisposition and his availability to offer quick advice.’

‘They have excellent professionals, who deeply understand antidumping rules in Argentina.’

‘Pablo Gayol is very clever and has a solid background in antidumping rules. He always anticipates the actions taken by the authorities. Associate Jazmine Daruich is a very hard-working professional. Drafts and letters prepared by them both are perfect.’

‘The Marval labour team is particularly impressive. The attorneys are first rate and solve the client’s problems as efficiently and effectively as possible. It is a great experience working with them.’

‘Throughout the years, Marval’s labour and employment team has been recognised in Latin America for the excellence and high quality of its legal services. The reason is that, in addition to constantly developing its professionals, Marval provides its services from strategic and business-oriented mindsets, handling labour issues with excellent results.’

‘There are other Argentine law firms following Marval’s path, but the fact that Marval is a full-service firm makes it unique. Currently, labour and employment matters, depending on the situation, require a multidisciplinary approach including advice on tax, corporate, contractual (etc.) matters related to labour, and Marval has the capacity provide all of this in a very client-oriented and cost-effective way.’

‘Enrique Stile in particular stands out. He has a very practical sense of the business problems at hand and knows exactly what to do to solve it as quickly and efficiently as possible. He is very easy to work with and remains calm and good-natured throughout the representation.’

‘Enrique Stile led the team in both the domestic and international market with an outstanding performance. He worked in an inspiring, collaborative spirit with all his peers, international laws firms and several institutions.’

‘Diego Kelly and Rodrigo Solá Torino are up-and-coming individuals who provide great work for domestic and international clients.’

‘Marval’s mining team is second-to-none. Vast resources coupled with peerless experience and commitment make this the outstanding mining practice in Argentina.’

‘They have excellent delivery: quick, precise and without any errors. It is a multidisciplinary team, which reassures us that we can trust them to advise on any kind of matter.’

‘The client service of the whole team is very friendly. I think they are superior to other teams in other firms.’

‘The team is excellent, both in terms of its technical knowledge and its experience and network of contacts.’

‘The head of the practice is Luis Lucero. He is the go-to person for all matters, especially those that, in light of their complexity, require an innovative approach. Having worked with most of his peers, I would not hesitate to reach out to Luis and his team in future. He simply towers above the competition.’

‘In spite of clearly being the leading practitioner in the field,  Luis Lucero is happy to make himself available whenever his sound advice, clear judgement and legal and industry knowledge are required. No matter is too trivial, or too complex for him. He also makes sure the issue gets resolved, taking a personal interest in the outcome and deliverable required.’

‘Leonardo Rodriguez is an exceptional lawyer with experience in many practices but a particular focus and specialisation in the mining industry, which gives him an advantage.’

‘Leonardo Rodriguez demonstrates excellent knowledge and skill sets in his realm of expertise.’

‘Public law in Argentina is a very specific area of law which requires agility and experience. As an in-house lawyer, I need to know that the whole external team will be available to handle any urgent matters that arise. The lawyers in Marval, O’Farrell Mairal’s public law team are dedicated professionals, with great experience in the area.’

‘The team is detail-oriented and available to assist their clients at any time. The firm’s lawyers have a broad knowledge of public law and advise us accurately on public procurement issues.’

‘The work of the public and administrative law department has been outstanding; we cannot compare them to other firms in the market because of the scope and sophistication of the service they provide.’

‘What especially stands out is that the solutions they offer, and the responses they provide to our queries, are always creative and show strong conceptual skills, which enables us to make safe commercial decisions.’

‘We work with María Lorena Schiariti and her team, including Juan Manuel Naveira and Gonzalo Santamaría. They specialise in public and administrative law, as well as compliance and anti-corruption. ’

‘We have chosen to work exclusively with Ms Schiariti for many years and there are very clear reasons for this: her knowledge and experience in regulatory matters is unparalleled by other lawyers in the market. Her broad experience allows her to respond to our queries precisely and in detail, providing advice that has a perfect balance of value and efficiency.

‘María Lorena Schiariti is one who stands out for her high level of professional capability and client care.’

‘The tax team is exceptional. Their responses to our queries are rapid and thorough.’

‘They have a great technical understanding of tax matters in Argentina and provide us with constant support.’

‘They are practical and flexible, with a strong understanding of the current and historical tax situations that will influence decision making.’

‘The firm has lawyers who are highly specialised in different areas of law. There are various law firms with teams that provide a high-quality service, but Marval is a market leader in many areas.’

‘The team is very good at putting together and structuring deals and is very creative. An innovative team with multidisciplinary knowledge and lawyers with good business sense.’

‘María Inés Brandt is my go-to tax lawyer. She is a leader in the market and heads a very well-rounded and professional team that always takes care to respond to clients on time and in full.’

‘María Inés Brandt is a creative lawyer, which is essential in a tax adviser, but her advice is always substantial and reliable, with an accurate assessment of the risks and benefits. In my opinion, she is without a doubt the best tax lawyer in the country.’

‘For constitutional and customs matters, partner Horacio García Prieto is, without a doubt, a leading lawyer. His experience, solid knowledge, and very clear and precise explanations are evident in his work.’

‘Gabriel Gotlib and associate Constanza Eva Ferreyra Fernandez show excellent availability and responsiveness. They have an in-depth knowledge of the tax code and a good understanding of the commercial side of our business.’

‘Walter Keiniger is always extremely available and agreeable, and always seeks out solutions to our legal issues.’

‘Fernando Vaquero is an extraordinary lawyer and person. He is always available, attentive and well informed.’

‘They are well recognised in this field; I believe the best in Argentina.’

‘Great service, quality advice and very smart lawyers.’

‘The team, led by Javier Etcheverry Boneo, is very business-savvy and well versed on the issues that concern digital platforms and the gig economy. They are determined to investigate matters further, and provide practical advice.’

‘Javier Etcheverry Boneo and Claudia Paluszkiewicz have been great advisors in navigating us through the maze of regulatory laws in the sector in Argentina, as well as providing pragmatic, down-to-earth advice, taking into consideration important business factors, and actual evidence as well. They are aware of business, and understand your specific needs.’

‘Diego Fernández was very knowledgeable and responsive and a pleasure to work with. I could not ask for a better external counsel.’

‘Diego Fernández is very proactive and understands the needs of the clients.’

‘The firm approaches the main themes with an ‘out of the box’ perspective.’

‘The team is always available and ready to assist the client, regularly incorporating other internal teams if needed.’

‘We totally recommend Francisco Macías.’