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Mitrani Caballero & Ruiz Moreno Abogados Offices
BOUCHARD 680, 12TH FLOOR
C1106ABJ, BUENOS AIRES
Argentina
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Mitrani Caballero & Ruiz Moreno Abogados > The Legal 500 Rankings
Argentina > Compliance Tier 2
Mitrani Caballero & Ruiz Moreno Abogados advises national and international companies on key areas of regulatory focus, including anti-corruption, money laundering and terrorist financing prevention, data protection, export controls and economic sanctions. The practice has unique experience working on negotiations with overseas authorities, including the US Department of Justice, and has developed distinctive knowledge of US, UK and EU regulatory regimes, in addition to its expertise in Argentine anti-corruption law. Investigations, self-disclosure, risk mitigation and investor litigation matters are all handled, with compliance programme implementation, training and due diligence work also undertaken. Firm founder and name partner Cristian Mitrani co-heads the practice alongside experienced compliance specialist Mariela Inés Melhem. Anti-corruption, compliance and privacy law expert María Paula Díaz provides additional partner-level experience.Practice head(s):
Cristian Mitrani; Mariela Melhem
Key clients
Tenaris
Ternium
Exiros
Aluar Alumunio Argentino
Molinos Río de la Plata
Bunge Argentina
Yamaha Motor Argentina
Fratelli Branca Destilerías
CNH Industrial
Iveco Argentina
Tecpetrol
Fate
Infa
Hidrolectrica Futaleufu
Libertad
Packall Argentina
Molfino Hermanos
Work highlights
- Advise the Tenaris audit committee on the settlement agreement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in relation to a previously disclosed investigation of alleged FCPA and other anti-corruption law violations.
- Advised a local car manufacturer on the adoption and implementation of anti-bribery and corruption policies and procedures, including regulatory regimes applicable in Argentina, Brazil, USA, UK and Italy
- Advised a listed, multinational pharmaceutical company on several internal investigations involving its local subsidiary for potential breaches of the company’s code of conduct.
Argentina > Corporate and M&A Tier 2
Mitrani Caballero & Ruiz Moreno Abogados is known for its work on large, complex transactions in Argentina and abroad, with an experienced team that advises a domestic and international client base on M&A, strategic alliances, joint ventures and green field investments. The firm is a prominent presence on big ticket agribusiness and oil-and-gas deals, and is also active in the manufacturing, healthcare and technology sectors too. Clients equally turn to the team for support on corporate matters, including commercial and licensing contracts and cross-border business reorganisations. Practice head Diego Parise has extensive transactional and capital markets’ experience and firm founder Cristian Mitrani additionally adds his vast experience to the group. Siro Astolfi, who has considerable expertise in competition and anti-trust matters as well as an outstanding corporate transactions’ track record; and Aixa Sureda, whose practice is focused on restructuring, private equity and M&A, add further heft to the practice’s senior ranks. Younger partners Mercedes Rodríguez Giavarini and Carlos Eliçabe are other key names; with Fiorella Belsito and recently promoted senior associates Bruno Fiorino and Melina Goldberg leading a capable second line.Practice head(s):
Diego Parise
Testimonials
‘Mitrani, Caballero & Ruiz Moreno stands out for its professionalism, responsibility and empathy with the client. They transmit confidence, security and dedication to the work entrusted.’
‘We have had a stellar collaboration with firm. The team is supportive and constantly innovative.’
‘I have been always impressed by the proactiveness of the entire team and the responsiveness on very short notice requests.’
‘The team integrates the best practice and lessons learned in global M&A into the local legal context.’
‘I mostly interact with Aixa Sureda, who demonstrates speed, precision and flexibility whenever required.’
‘A very good team with a lot of professional experience.’
Key clients
Adium Pharma
Agco
Air Bag One
Aluar
Alumini Engenharia
Avex
Ball Corporation
Bosch Rexroth
Brenntag
Bunge
CEPAS
CNH Case New Holland
Deutsche Rück
Essilor
Farm Frites
Fratelli Branca
Geopark
Grupo Alfa / Alpek
Grupo Beltran
Grupo Casino
Grupo Río de la Plata
Grupo Televisa
HDI Seguros
Hexagon
Hubix
Hutchinson Ports
Ibel Group
Isringhausen
ITBA
IWG
Japan Tobacco
Kia Motors
RHI Magnesita
Laboratorios Raffo
Mitsui & Co
Manufactura de Motores Argentinos
Molinos Agro
Molinos Río de la Plata
Novartis
Practia
Pepsico
Quadminds
Raízen Argentina
Red Surcos
Softbond
Robert Bosch Argentina Industrial
Schreder
Siegwerk
SITA
Svitzer
Swarco
Swvl
Tecpetrol
Tenacta
Tenaris
Ternium
TMH International
Ulterra
Unilever
UPL
Uranium One
Viesgo
Whyline
Worlee
Work highlights
- Advising agribusiness group Bunge on a joint investment with Viterra and Asociacion de Cooperativas Argentinas into Vicentin, after the latter’s preventive insolvency procedure filing.
- Acted as Argentine counsel to KCA Deutag on the acquisition of the onshore drilling business of SAIPEM, an Italian drilling services company with operations across Latin America.
- Advised Tenaris on the acquisition of Benteler North America Corporation’s steel and tube manufacturing business.
Energy and natural resources > Mining Tier 2
Mitrani Caballero & Ruiz Moreno Abogados’s fast-growing mining practice has carved out a strong presence in the lithium segment and has also been active advising on mining development and construction mandates. Other areas covered by the multidisciplinary team include cross-border investments, M&A and project finance. Transactional and projects lawyer Matías Olcese is active across a range of regulatory, finance and M&A matters in the sector; he co-leads the team alongside experienced corporate and finance lawyer María Paula Terrel, who has returned to Buenos Aires after a spell in Chile and advises mining clients on their day-to-day operations, and on the acquisition, development, financing and sale of projects and assets.Practice head(s):
Matías Olcese; María Paula Terrel
Testimonials
‘The team is very quick to respond to our needs and also contributes beyond what is strictly required, great contributing new ideas and out-of-the-box solutions.’
‘Maria Paula Terrel is proactive, intelligent and knowledgeable about her area of expertise. She constantly contributes with advice, suggestions and vast experience. Matias Olcese is very pragmatic and experienced, and looks at matters from the client’s perspective.’
‘The Mitrani team is a very united team, which works extremely well not only among themselves but also with the teams of the firms or clients, which means that the transactions are carried out in a very efficient, organized and professional manner. They don’t get lost in the “legalities” – they understand the client’s goals and focus on solutions rather than problems.’
‘Matias Olsece and Maria Paula Terrel are the key people in this team. Not only are they excellent from a legal point of view, but they are also very hardworking, always available, and most importantly, they understand the objectives of the client and the transaction and are focused on the important points and solutions. They are very practical, detailed and efficient.’
Key clients
Lithium Power International
Fortuna Silver Mines
Toyota Tsusho
Shandong Gold Mining Co
Kinross Gold Corporation
RHI- Magnesita
K.R.Energy
Tor Investment Management
Rumble Resources
Uranium One Holding
Livent Corp
New Era Metal
Shenzhen Chengxin Lithium Group
Vertex Holdings
Next Lithium
RTCR Solutions
Work highlights
- Advised Livent Corp on the $640m expansion of its lithium processing plant and associated facilities; including the full suite of construction and services-related contracts.
- Advised Mansfield Minera on multiple gold sale and purchase transactions, under its precious metals purchase agreement, with a global physical precious metal trader.
- Advised Next Lithium on several bidding processes, to acquire an interest in different lithium exploration areas, under the public tender process launched by the state-owned energy and mining company of the Province of Salta, REMSA.
Argentina > Labour and employment Tier 2
Mitrani Caballero & Ruiz Moreno Abogados supports clients across a wide range of labour-related issues and is called on for advice on the labour aspects of M&A deals, cross-border employment issues, collective bargaining at industry and company level, and compensation plans. The firm’s expertise also extends to industrial action mitigation strategies, work force restructuring, health and safety, and employment contract drafting. Labour litigation at administrative and judicial level is also covered. Practice head Julio Caballero is a well-known labour lawyer with extensive domestic and international experience in employment, collective bargaining and social security matters, as well as cross-border M&A work. Lorenzo Gnecco has advised clients on collective bargaining and social security matters for more than four decades, and Jorge Pico is another experienced labour lawyer on the firm’s roster. A phalanx of younger partners - including Felicitas de Achával (expatriations, international assignments and M&A); Rita Payarola (labour disputes); Esteban Valansi (social security and M&A) and Ana Clara Gómez Casadei (cross-border labour matters) - provide further high-level back-up.Practice head(s):
Julio Caballero
Testimonials
‘They have a diverse team, with female talent and give excellent advice in the field of labour law. We have worked with the firm on very sensitive issues, with truly favourable results.’
‘They have a lot of empathy with their clients and without a doubt their skills and technical knowledge differentiate them from the rest.’
‘Professionalism, attention and daily follow-up. Speed and precision in responses and conflict resolution.’
‘Outstanding knowledge of the businesses they advise’
Key clients
Unilever
Tenaris Group
Chevron
Pepsico
Holcim
Ternium Group
Molinos Rio de la Plata
Givaudan
Irkutsk Oil Company
Raffo Drugs Laboratories
Mansfield Mining
Knight/LKM Laboratory (Biotoscana Group)
Cámara Argentina del Acero
Pilkington Automotive
Softbond
Farmagroup
Fate
Di Tella University
Instituto Tecnológico de Buenos Aires
OLX
Sociedad Argentina de la Construcción y Desarrollo Estratégico
AMX
Ball Corporation
AGCO Manufacturing Company
Spectrum Brands
Acerbrag (Votorantim)
Fratelli Branca Destilería
SWVL
Robert Bosch – Rexroth
YPF Energía
Supermercados Toledo
IGlobal Law
RHI Magnesita
Hexagon
Asociación de Industriales Metalúrgicos de la República Argentina (ADIMRA)
Ariston Thermo Group
Work highlights
- Advising AMX on the full range of labour and union matters and representing the business in administrative and judicial claims.
- Advised Pepsico on labour matters concerning executives and former executives as well as with the administration of expatriates schemes.
- Advised Holcim on all labour and union matters concerning executives, employees and former employees, including individual and collective negotiations and conflicts both in administrative and judicial claims.
Argentina > Public law Tier 2
Mitrani Caballero & Ruiz Moreno Abogados represents clients in a variety of complex public-law related M&A transactions, infrastructure project financings, international public tenders and disputes. All major regulated industries are covered, including the pharmaceuticals, chemicals, natural resources, transportation and automotive sectors. The team’s expertise in government contracts at federal, provincial and municipal level is particularly notable, as is its work in regulatory disputes, nationalisations and expropriations. The practice is led by Horacio Ruiz Moreno, a public law authority with decades of administrative law and dispute resolution experience. He receives senior level support from veteran practitioner Rafael González Arzac, who has broad administrative law, public contracting and public services regulation expertise; Néstor Buján, a specialist in litigation and administrative, regulatory and competition law; and versatile administrative, environmental, and regulatory lawyer Gustavo Cedrone.Practice head(s):
Horacio Ruiz Moreno
Key clients
Soenergy
Hutchison Port Holdings
Livent
Novartis
Ledesma Renovables
Maersk / Svitzer
Alcon
Grupo Lamosa
Fratelli Branca
Echo Energy
Central Puerto
Holcim Argentina
KIA
Sogefi
AGCO Argentina
Lithium Power
Bunge Argentina
Universidad Torcuato Di Tella
Instituto Tecnológico de Buenos Aires
Molinos Río de la Plata
Molinos Agro
Styropek
UPL – Arysta
Deutsche Ruchversicherung
Robert Bosch Argentina Industrial
Provemet
SWVL
Minera del Altiplano
Mansfield Minera
Lithium Power
JT International
Laboratorios RAFFO
Irkutsk Oil Company
Ilumino Technologies
Grupo Alfa
Coordinadora de las Industrias de Producción de Alimentos
Adium Pharma
Raízen
Nabiax – Digital Holdings Argentina
Quiver Tree Collection
Work highlights
- Advised China National Nuclear Corporation on all regulatory and public law matters relating to work on the NB Nuclear Power Project led by Nucleoeléctrica Argentina.
- Advised Livent on the $640m expansion of its lithium processing plant in the Salar del Hombre Muerto, including support on construction and services-related contracts.
- Advising Deutsche Rückversicherung on a dispute against the Argentine federal government regarding the recognition and enforcement in Argentina, of an international arbitration award issued in New York.
Argentina > Banking and finance Tier 3
The Mitrani Caballero & Ruiz Moreno Abogados banking and finance team has extensive experience handling the financing aspects of complex, cross-border M&A deals and offers broad capital markets coverage, including structured finance, acquisition finance, bilateral and syndicated debt facilities and project finance. The firm is known for its strong borrower-side practice, but has expanded its lender client roster, working with local and international banks, development banks and micro-lenders on a range of transactional, regulatory and Central Bank matters. Diego Parise, a corporate-finance partner who handles debt and equity offerings, bank financings and debt restructurings, leads the practice, with partner Julio Martínez providing senior support on capital markets, securitisation and project finance deals. Natalia Rauchberger advises banks, investment funds and borrowers on financings, with project finance and debt restructurings a core part of her practice. Fintech and cryptoassets counsel Nicolás Fernández Madero and M&A financing expert Matías Olcese are other key names in the team, which also calls on support from corporate partner Mercedes Rodríguez Giavarini. Experienced associate Catalina Sarrabayrouse leads the second line, and is active in banking regulation and foreign exchange matters.Practice head(s):
Diego Parise
Testimonials
‘Specialists in financial and banking regulatory issues, with extensive knowledge and business vision.’
‘The team is solid and fast in its responses.’
‘A senior team with a lot of experience and focused on the client. In relation to competitors, we note faster access to senior partners and their more direct participation in complex transactions.’
‘Organised in such a way as to ensure the participation of partners and senior lawyers in the most complex transactions.’
Key clients
International Finance Corporation
China Development Bank
Intesa Sanpaolo Group
Tenaris and Ternium
Holcim
Pro Mujer Servicios Financieros
The Netherlands Development Finance Company
Proparco
The Export-Import Bank of China
Work highlights
- Advised Pro Mujer Servicios Financieros, a microcredit financial company providing loans to women in need, on the structuring and issuance of the first bond in Argentina issued under a special gender purpose regime.
Argentina > Bankruptcy and restructuring Tier 3
Mitrani Caballero & Ruiz Moreno Abogados works with domestic and international debtors, creditors and trustees on reorganisations and bankruptcy litigation. Veteran public law and dispute resolution partner Horacio Ruiz Moreno is the main contact.Practice head(s):
Horacio Moreno
Work highlights
- Counsel to Bunge in relation to the bankruptcy proceedings of Vicentin.
Argentina > Competition and antitrust Tier 3
Best known for its experience handling multi-jurisdictional, cross-border competition and antitrust matters, Mitrani Caballero & Ruiz Moreno Abogados assists a global client base with merger filings and antitrust proceedings across Latin America. The team provides regular counsel on commercial behaviour and the avoidance of anticompetitive practices, as well as on the establishment of competition compliance programs and internal investigations. Respected corporate lawyer Aixa Sureda is well-versed in competition and antitrust law matters and co-leads the team alongside Cristian Mitrani, who clients seek out for advice on competition law infringement cases and internal investigations. The team’s second line is led by senior associate Evangelina González Soldo, whose practice covers transactional, antitrust and competition matters.Practice head(s):
Cristian Mitrani; Aixa Sureda
Key clients
Raizen
Molinos Rio de la Plata
Bunge Argentina
Adium Pharma
Tenaris
COFCO
Libertad
Perez Companc Family
Mitsui
Work highlights
- Advised Nidera on the merger control clearance in Argentina regarding Syngenta Crop Protection’s acquisition of Nidera’s seed business.
- Provided Adium Pharma with an advisory opinion regarding interpretation of competition and antitrust law.
- Advised Raízen on a merger control clearance before the Paraguayan Competition Authority regarding the acquisition of a controlling stake in Paraguayan fuel retailer Barcos & Rodados from shareholders Ortega Echeverría.
Argentina > Dispute resolution Tier 3
Mitrani Caballero & Ruiz Moreno Abogados represents clients across a broad range of areas, litigating on civil, commercial, labour, IP, regulatory and tax matters. The team handles work at all levels of the Argentine court system and is also comfortable acting as counsel in domestic and international arbitration proceedings. Conflict prevention and management are other areas of expertise, with class actions initiated by consumer associations also a key source of work. Administrative law, public services regulation, arbitration and mediation expert Horacio Ruiz Moreno co-leads the team alongside administrative law, public contracting and regulation expert Cristian Krüger. The practice also draws on the vast experience of public law veteran Rafael González Arzac, with additional support coming from Carlos Eliçabe, a corporate lawyer who also undertakes civil and commercial litigation. The firm strengthened its second line with senior associate Yamila di Martino joining from Bomchil in July 2022.Practice head(s):
Horacio Ruiz Moreno; Cristian Krüger
Key clients
Holcim
Ciara
CEC
Oceano SeaFood
HDI Seguros
Kia Argentina
Bio Ledesma
Bunge
PBBPolisur
Deutsche Rückversicherung
Tecpetrol
Manufactura de Motores Argentinos
Magnesita
Provemet
Complemet
Branca
Unilever
Svitzer/Maersk
Adsur
Softbond
Energy and natural resources > Oil and gas Tier 3
Oil-and-gas exploration, production transportation, distribution, refining and trading are all handled by Mitrani Caballero & Ruiz Moreno Abogados, which is particularly well known for its work structuring deals for upstream assignments, farm-outs and joint ventures, as well as downstream corporate M&A. The practice also handles regulatory, permitting and concession matters, as well as various contract negotiations, credit facilities and project finance work. Team head Mariana Ardizzone is a stand-out energy industry practitioner, with corporate partner María Recondo - who is knowledgeable about the sector, having previously had roles with YPF and Tecpetrol - providing key support. The team is also able to draw on expertise from other departments. Administrative law practice head Horacio Ruiz Moreno has acted as the statutory controller for Ecogas, Gas Natural Ban and Transportadora de Gas del Sur; while M&A and financing partners Julio Martínez, Diego Parise and Aixa Sureda have all worked on high-profile oil-and-gas deals and financings.Practice head(s):
Mariana Ardizzone
Testimonials
‘A very good team that gives immediate responses to queries and advice.’
‘In addition to her extensive knowledge in oil-and-gas, Mariana Ardizzone has been of fundamental importance to us as she offers solutions and alternatives to the different legal problems we encounter.’
Key clients
KCA Deutag
Saudi Aramco
Roch
De Gauchos Energy
Challenger Energy Group
Endriven
Antivari
Southern Cross
Echo Energy
Geopark Limited
Novum Energy Trading Corp
Raizen Combustiveis
Sol Energy
Tecpetrol
Oil Field Services
Chevron Argentina
ENI/Agip
Work highlights
- Acted as Argentine counsel to KCA Deutag for the acquisition of the onshore drilling business of the Italian drilling services company, Saipem.
- Acted as Argentine counsel to Saudi Aramco on the acquisition of Valvoline Global Products, a producer and distributor of premium branded automotive, commercial and industrial lubricants, and automotive chemicals.
- We advised CEG on a negotiation with the Uruguay national oil company ANCAP related to a production sharing contract for an offshore drilling block.
Argentina > Intellectual property Tier 3
Clients call on the ‘very attentive and always helpful’ IP practice at Mitrani Caballero & Ruiz Moreno Abogados for expert advice on the registration, protection and licensing of patents, trade marks, trade secrets and copyright, as well as regarding software, entertainment-content and technology-related matters. While handling the full scope of IP work, the practice has a particular focus on the coordination of complex cross-border licensing and litigation cases. IP due diligence in M&A scenarios, and contract drafting and negotiation are also covered. Practice head Ignacio Bérèterbide specialises in IP prosecution and litigation, and is praised by clients for his ‘professional rigour’. Key support is provided by senior counsel Manuel Alonso (trade mark and copyright protection, license agreements, pre-registration analysis, registered trade, and copyright litigation); and senior associate María Luz Nuñez (litigation, patents and trademarks infringements and copyright protection. Former senior associate Rita Colombo left the firm in February 2023.Practice head(s):
Ignacio Bérèterbide
Testimonials
‘Very attentive and always helpful. They are not expensive and they certainly add value to every activity.’
‘They provide high-value strategic advice.’
‘The team does rigorous research on IP topics and they generate different options of clients to consider.’
‘Beyond his professional rigour, Ignacio Bereterbide seeks to understand the client’s needs, showing an empathy that is not easy to achieve with other professionals.’
‘It is a multidisciplinary and proactive team, with a lot of experience in the sector. They anticipate needs. Ready to meet the company’s requirements at all times.’
Key clients
Tenaris
Ternium
Techint
Fundación Campana
Holcim
ITBA (Instituto Tecnológico de Buenos Aires)
Menoyo
Raízen Combustiveis
Digirodeo
Universidad Torcuato Di Tella
HDI Seguros
Paypal
BK Components
Hickies
Marvell International
Little Caesar Enterprises
Pirelli
Prometeon Tyre Group
Ripio
OVH SAS
Whyline
Parmalat
Lactalis Brazil
Citizen
Bulova
Oleiros (Local Lo Jack)
Work highlights
- Advised Ternium and its affiliates on several R&D projects globally, to ensure adequate IP protection of their innovative results.
- Advising Tenaris Connections and its affiliates regarding sophisticated and complex IP transactions such as those involving global licensing schemes, R&D activities and cross-border operations.
- Provided legal support to Ripio regarding the restructuring of its global IP portfolio, with aspecial focus on relevant assets in Latin America.
Argentina > Tax Tier 3
Mitrani Caballero & Ruiz Moreno Abogados has a strong tax structuring and tax planning practice, and is also active on the tax aspects of M&A transactions, joint ventures and financing. Tax and estate planning advice to families and high net worth clients is another busy area, as is representing clients in administrative proceedings and litigation before federal and local tax authorities and courts. Practice head Corina Laudato is an expert in local and international tax planning; while tax and customs law-focused Gloria Gurbista, and international corporate restructuring and governance specialist Juan Ignacio Soma, are other key senior names. At associate level, key senior Juan Manuel Iglesias Mamone handles tax litigation and cross-border transactional matters.Practice head(s):
Corina Laudato
Testimonials
‘The team has offered us a good combination of experience, commitment to execution and the ability to understand the client.’
‘Corina Laudato leads the practice with extensive tax experience. Juan Manuel is an associate who has great critical thinking.’
Key clients
Raízen Combustíveis
CCU Group – Compania Industrial Cervecera/Saenz Briones S.a.
Bunge Argentina
Adecco Recursos Humanos
Aluar Aluminio Argentino
Fratelli Branca Destilerías
Reckitt Benckiser Argentina
Holcim Argentina
Siemens
Unipar Indupa
Practia Global
Molinos Agro
Roch Sa
Cnh / Iveco
Consorcio De Gestión Del Puerto De Bahía Blanca
Rhi Magnesita
Surcos
Agrotoken
Soenergy
Pluspetrol
Work highlights
- Successfully represented Unipar Indupa in litigation proceedings against the Argentine Tax Authority concerning the alleged permanent establishment in the country of an affiliate located in Belgium.
- Advised Siemens Argentina on the tax law issues arising from the cross-border rendering of engineering services, from Germany to Argentina; successfully represented the client in proceedings brought by the Province of Buenos Aires tax authorities.
- Advised US agribusiness and food company Bunge Group on the Argentine and international tax implications of an international corporate restructuring, and now assisting with its implementation.
Mitrani Caballero & Ruiz Moreno Abogados > Firm Profile
The firm: Mitrani, Caballero & Ruiz Moreno is a full-service business law firm that takes pride in its ability to provide value-added services tailored to its clients’ specific needs and in its record of building solid client relationships through a business-oriented approach and an efficient use of resources.
The firm combines the expertise and business knowledge of its senior members with the talent of younger professionals with degrees from the most reputable law schools in Argentina, the United States and Europe. The principal members of the firm have either led or have had a key participation in several of the most sophisticated corporate transactions in Argentina and some of them have played a leading role in significant cross-border transactions or projects.
Main areas of practice
Antitrust and competition: The firm advises clients on the impact of competition laws on mergers and acquisitions (both domestic and cross-border), joint ventures, minority holdings, commercial arrangements and operations under market dominance.
Banking and finance: The firm advises financial institutions and corporate clients on a wide array of banking and finance matters and has acted as international lead counsel in connection with large syndicated loan agreements for cross-border transactions. It has also represented international players and medium-sized companies in structuring and implementing public and private offerings of equity and debt securities, exchange offers and ‘going private’ transactions. The team also handles derivatives, structured finance and securitisation transactions.
Compliance and crisis management: The firm provides comprehensive advice to audit committees, board of directors and compliance officers to help them anticipate, manage and resolve corporate crisis scenarios, including both pre-incident advice in preparation for a crisis and post incident advice, including on investigations, interaction with government authorities, disclosure issues, relationship management with stakeholders, auditors, customers and suppliers, design and implementation of appropriate remedies and investor litigation management.
Corporate: The firm offers comprehensive advice on corporate law matters, including the organisation, capitalisation, operation, dissolution and liquidation of business entities and other investment vehicles; conduct of shareholders, board and board committee meetings; registration and reporting requirements; shareholder arrangements; and directors, officers and statutory auditors’ duties and liabilities. The firm also provides expert advice on the restructuring and reorganisation of businesses. In addition, it has extensive experience in structuring and negotiating domestic and multi-jurisdictional commercial contracts, and gives advice on corporate governance requirements and best practices.
Energy and natural resources: The firm provides advice on all aspects of the energy and natural resources sectors, from regulatory and contractual issues to financing and acquisitions. Lawyers in the E&NR practice area combine experience in the development, construction and financing of projects with an active involvement in mergers and acquisitions of energy and mining companies. They also handle litigation and arbitration proceedings related to energy and natural resources.
Family businesses and private clients: The firm assists clients on the planning, negotiation, drafting and implementation of family arrangements and provides ongoing corporate and tax advice on the organisation, reorganisation and internationalisation of family businesses, trusts and foundations.
Insolvency and restructuring: The firm provides legal advice in complex insolvency cases and corporate restructuring proceedings, working closely with specialists in related practice areas.
Intellectual property: The firm provides expert advice to clients on the registration, protection and licensing of patents, trademarks, trade secrets, copyrights, software, entertainment content and technology. It is best known for handling sophisticated and complex matters, including cross-border licensing, transactional services and coordination of complex multi-jurisdictional litigation.
Labour and social security: The firm regularly advises local and foreign clients on domestic, international and transnational employment and social security issues, including collective bargaining, conflict management, general labour advice, international assignment of employees, employment advice on M&A transactions, occupational health and safety litigation.
Litigation, arbitration and dispute resolution: The firm’s professionals are experts in dispute resolution and act as legal counsel in lawsuits in the main areas of law, whether conducted before the courts or in institutional or ad hoc arbitration proceedings before the main domestic and international courts of arbitration. They are also very active in conflict prevention and conflict management.
Mergers and acquisitions: The firm is a leading player in M&A transactions, from small private acquisitions to large cross-border public deals involving multiple jurisdictions. It represents buyers, sellers, and advisers in planning, negotiating, and executing mergers, stock and asset acquisitions, spin-offs, divestitures, buy-outs, strategic alliances and joint ventures, and other domestic and cross-border transactions in Argentina and overseas.
Privacy and data protection: The firm assists clients in complying with laws and regulations established to protect the privacy of customer and employee information, helping them to minimise compliance costs.
Public law and business regulation: The firm has comprehensive expertise on a broad range of public law and public policy matters. Its team assists clients in a wide variety of regulated industries and in the energy and infrastructure sectors. It also represents clients in public bids and government contract negotiations and has advised in nationalisation processes and regulatory disputes.
Real estate: The firm assists clients on the structuring and implementation of transactions involving the acquisition and disposition of real estate and property portfolios, leasing and sale-leaseback transactions.
Tax: The firm’s tax practice works with Argentine and international clients to address a full range of strategic tax planning issues, working in concert with the firm’s other practice areas to provide comprehensive advice and guidance. Its tax professionals advise foreign clients on the formation and operation of their Argentine businesses, while also counselling Argentine clients on the complex tax aspects of their domestic and foreign operations. The firm also represents clients in tax controversies at the federal, provincial and municipal levels.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Antitrust and Competition / Compliance and Corporate Crime / Corporate / Privacy and Data Protection | Cristian J. P. Mitrani | cristian.mitrani@mcolex.com | |
Antitrust and Competition | Aixa Sureda | aixa.sureda@mcolex.com | |
Corporate / Mergers & Acquisitions | Diego E. Parise | diego.parise@mcolex.com | |
Corporate | Siro Astolfi | siro.astolfi@mcolex.com | |
Energy and Natural Resources: Mining / Public Law and Business Regulation | María Laura Lede Pizzurno | laura.lede@mcolex.com | |
Energy and Natural Resources: Mining | Matías Olcese | matias.olcese@mcolex.com | |
Energy and Natural Resources: Oil & Gas | Mariana Ardizzone | mariana.ardizzone@mcolex.com | |
Energy and Natural Resources: Power / Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable energies / Litigation, Arbitration and Dispute Resolution / Public Law and Business Regulation | Horacio Ruiz Moreno | horacio.ruizmoreno@mcolex.com | |
Tax / Family Businesses and Private Clients | Corina Laudato | corina.laudato@mcolex.com | |
Insolvency and Restructuring / Real Estate | Julio R. Martínez | julio.martinez@mcolex.com | |
Intellectual Property | Ignacio Bérèterbide | ignacio.bereterbide@mcolex.com | |
Labour and Social Security | Julio Caballero | julio.caballero@mcolex.com | |
Litigation, Arbitration and Dispute Resolution | Cristian Krüger | cristian.kruger@mcolex.com |
Lawyer Profiles
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Mr José María Aballone | Partner within the Corporate practice at Mitrani Caballero & Ruiz Moreno. | View Profile | |
Mr Manuel Alonso | Senior Counsel and Patent and Trademark Agent within the Intellectual Property practice… | View Profile | |
Ms Mariana Ardizzone | Partner within the Energy and Natural Resources practice, head of the Oil… | View Profile | |
Mr Siro Astolfi | Partner within the Antitrust and Competition, Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions and Compliance… | View Profile | |
Ms Fiorella Belsito | Senior Associate within the Corporate practice at Mitrani, Caballero & Ruiz Moreno | View Profile | |
Mr Ignacio Bérèterbide | Partner. Head of the Intellectual Property practice at Mitrani Caballero & Ruiz… | View Profile | |
Mr Néstor H. Buján | Partner within the Administrative Law and Business Regulation practice at Mitrani Caballero… | View Profile | |
Mr Julio Caballero | Partner. Head of the Labour and Social Security Law practice at Mitrani… | View Profile | |
Mr Gustavo Cedrone | Partner within the Administrative Law and Business Regulation practice at Mitrani Caballero… | View Profile | |
Ms María Paula Díaz | Partner within the Corporate and the Compliance and Crisis Management practices at… | View Profile | |
Mr Nicolás Fernández Madero | Senior Counsel within the Banking and Finance and the Public Law and… | View Profile | |
Mr Bruno Fiorino | Senior Associate | View Profile | |
Mr Lorenzo Gnecco | Partner within the Labour and Social Security practice at Mitrani Caballero &… | View Profile | |
Ms Ana Clara Gómez Casadei | Partner within the Labour and Social Security practice at Mitrani Caballero &… | View Profile | |
Mr Rafael González Arzac | Partner within the Administrative Law and Business Regulation practice at Mitrani Caballero… | View Profile | |
Ms Evangelina González Soldo | Senior Associate within the Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Antitrust & Competition… | View Profile | |
Ms Gloria Gurbista | Partner within the Tax practice at Mitrani, Caballero & Ruiz Moreno | View Profile | |
Ms Laura Huertas Buraglia | Senior Counsel within the Corporate practice at Mitrani Caballero & Ruiz Moreno | View Profile | |
Mr Juan Manuel Iglesias Mamone | Senior Associate within the Tax practice at Mitrani, Caballero & Ruiz Moreno | View Profile | |
Mr Cristian Krüger | Partner within the Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions and Litigation, Arbitration and Dispute… | View Profile | |
Ms Corina P. Laudato | Partner. Head of the Tax practice at Mitrani Caballero & Ruiz Moreno | View Profile | |
Ms María Laura Lede Pizzurno | Partner within the Public Law and Business Regulation and Energy and Natural Resources practices,… | View Profile | |
Ms Magdalena Magnasco | Associate within the Tax practice at Mitrani Caballero & Ruiz Moreno | View Profile | |
Mr Julio R. Martínez | Partner within the Banking and Finance, Corporate, Energy and Natural Resources and… | View Profile | |
Mr Julio Martínez | Partner | View Profile | |
Ms María Jimena Martínez Costa | Senior associate within the Corporate practice at Mitrani, Caballero & Ruiz Moreno. | View Profile | |
Ms Mariela I. Melhem | Partner within the Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions and Compliance and Corporate Crime… | View Profile | |
Mrs Mariela Inés Melhem | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Cristian J. P. Mitrani | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Cristian J. P. Mitrani | Partner. Head of the Compliance and Corporate Crime and of the Privacy and… | View Profile | |
Ms María Luz Nuñez | Associate within the Intellectual Property practice at Mitrani Caballero & Ruiz Moreno | View Profile | |
Mr Matías Olcese | Partner within the Energy and Natural Resources practice, co-head of the Mining… | View Profile | |
Mr Diego Parise | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Diego E. Parise | Partner. Head of the Mergers & Acquisitions and of the Banking and… | View Profile | |
Mrs Rita Payarola | Partner | View Profile | |
Ms Rita María Payarola | Partner within the Labour and Social Security practice at Mitrani Caballero &… | View Profile | |
Mr Jorge E. Pico | Partner within the Labour and Social Security practice at Mitrani Caballero &… | View Profile | |
Ms Natalia Rauchberger | Partner within the Corporate and the Banking and Finance practices at Mitrani… | View Profile | |
Ms María Recondo | Partner within the Corporate Law Practice at Mitrani Caballero & Ruiz Moreno | View Profile | |
Ms Mercedes Rodríguez Giavarini | Partner within the Corporate Law and Mergers & Acquisitions practices at Mitrani… | View Profile | |
Mr Horacio J. Ruiz Moreno | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Horacio J. Ruiz Moreno | Partner. Head of the Administrative Law and Business Regulation practice at Mitrani… | View Profile | |
Ms Catalina Sarrabayrouse | Senior Associate within the Corporate practice at Mitrani Caballero & Ruiz Moreno | View Profile | |
Ms Andrea L. Schiavone | Senior Associate within the Labour and Social Security practice at Mitrani Caballero… | View Profile | |
Ms Aixa Sureda | Partner within the Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions practices and Co-head of… | View Profile | |
Mrs María Paula Terrel | Senior Counsel | View Profile | |
Mr Carlos L. Trogolo Eliçabe | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Carlos L. Trogolo Eliçabe | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Esteban Valansi | Partner within the Labuor and Social Security Law practice at Mitrani Caballero… | View Profile | |
Ms Verónica Zárate | Milan-based Partner within the Corporate and the Mergers & Acquisitions practices at… | View Profile | |
Ms Felicitas M. de Achával | Partner within the Labour and Social Security practice at Mitrani Caballero &… | View Profile |