Mr Francisco Abeal > Marval O’Farrell Mairal > Buenos Aires, Argentina > Lawyer Profile
Marval O’Farrell Mairal Offices
AV LEANDRO N ALEM 882
C1001AAQ CIUDAD DE BUENOS AIRES
Argentina
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Mr Francisco Abeal
Work Department
Banking & Finance / Foreign Exchange and Capital Controls
Position
Francisco Abeal joined Marval O’Farrell Mairal in 2004, and has been a member of its Banking and Finance and Exchange and Capital Controls Departments since 2008.
Career
He was promoted to partner in 2022. With almost 20 years of experience, Francisco is a recognized expert in advising financial institutions and companies on highly complex and significant matters, delivering comprehensive advice both locally and internationally.
His practice focuses on banking and finance, with a strong emphasis on regulatory compliance and transactional matters. Francisco’s extensive track record includes advising on secured and unsecured bilateral and syndicated loans, corporate finance, asset finance, project finance, debt restructuring, banking regulations, and trust structuring. He is also highly experienced in general bank lending and refinancing transactions, including the restructuring of existing loans and debtor-in-possession financing.
Francisco’s unique expertise in regulatory matters has positioned him as a trusted advisor on the most high-profile financial and equity structures in the market. His deep understanding of foreign exchange controls and Central Bank regulations has enabled him to navigate highly complex regulatory frameworks, successfully managing numerous high-stakes proceedings and facilitating innovative solutions for his clients.
Clients consistently describe Francisco as responsive, detail-oriented, and adept at delivering client-focused solutions tailored to the most challenging scenarios. His combination of regulatory expertise, transactional acumen, and international perspective firmly establishes his reputation as a leading professional in the field of Banking and Finance.
Languages
Spanish - English
Lawyer Rankings
Argentina > Banking and finance
(Next Generation Partners)Corporate and banking clients turn to Marval O’Farrell Mairal for advice on all aspects of banking and finance law, with the firm being particularly well-known for the strength of its capital markets practice, which has an impressive track record across debt and equity transactions, including securitisations, bond issuances and IPOs. Project finance and structured finance mandates are covered too, with the team also strong in the niche area of litigation related to the Central Bank matters such as forex, regulation and anti-money laundering. Firm chairman Santiago Carregal
co-leads the practice alongside experienced banking law veteran Gabriel Matarasso, who handles a wide range of complex regulatory and capital markets matters. Cecilia Mairal is a trusted adviser to local and international banks on highly sensitive non-transactional matters, while Juan Diehl Moreno leads on fintech matters and also takes on M&A, banking, FX, capital controls and capital markets work. Other partners on the team’s roster include corporate finance expert Hernán Slemenson; syndicated and bilateral loans practitioner Sergio Talamo; and Francisco Abeal, who is best known for his forex, regulatory and transactional work. The team has seen the departure of Roberto Silva Jr following his appointment as head of the National Securities Commission by the incoming Milei administration.
Lawyer Rankings
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- Banking and finance
- Bankruptcy and restructuring
- Competition and antitrust
- Consumer law
- Corporate and M&A
- Dispute resolution
- Environment
- Fintech
- Dispute resolution
- Dispute resolution
- Insurance
- Intellectual property
- International trade and customs
- Labour and employment
- Dispute resolution
- Dispute resolution
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- Life sciences and healthcare
- Energy and natural resources > Mining
- Public law
- Tax
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