Cerolini & Ferrari Abogados > Buenos Aires, Argentina > Firm Profile

Cerolini & Ferrari Abogados
485 CORRIENTES AV.
9TH FLOOR C1043AEE
BUENOS AIRES
Argentina

Argentina > Consumer law Tier 2

Cerolini & Ferrari Abogados’ consumer law practice primarily advises client in the banking, financial services, fintech, consumer goods, insurance, travel and online-retail sectors. The team has considerable experience in class actions, litigation, torts, arbitration and administrative proceedings. Matias Ferrari leads the practice and focuses on advising banks and companies in complex civil and commercial lawsuits, contractual disputes and class actions. Key associate support comes from senior, procedural specialist Agustín Cerolini.

Practice head(s):

Matías Ferrari

Key clients

Banco Supervielle

Ike Asistencia Argentina

Banco Itaú

Banco San Juan

Waynicoin

Banco de Servicios Financieros

Assist Card de Servicios

Work highlights

  • Legal counsel to Grupo Petersen in a class action filed by the consumer association Usuarios y Consumidores Financieros (UCU), against Banco San Juan, Nuevo Banco de Entre Ríos and Nuevo Banco de Santa Fe.
  • Represent Banco Supervielle in a class action filed by the consumer group Asociación por la Defensa de Usuarios y Consumidores (ADUC).
  • Advises and represents Banco Itaú in a class action filed by the consumer association ADACU.

Argentina > Compliance Tier 3

Experienced banking and finance partner Agustín Cerolini leads the Cerolini & Ferrari Abogados compliance department. The firm’s large roster of banking and finance clients are key source of work for the practice, with the team serving as regulatory compliance officer to a number of institutions under local capital markets law, a role that involves monitoring capital markets and anti-money laundering compliance.

Practice head(s):

Agustín Cerolini

Key clients

Crédito Directo

Banco del Chubut

Merril Lynch Argentina

Bank of America

Banco CMF

Metrocorp Valores

Alynk

Proficio Investment

Iké Asistencia Argentina

Banco de Servicios y Transacciones

Waynicoin

Workana

Catapult Sports

Ahern Argentina

Fid Aval

Overactive

Work highlights

  • Clarified and revised contractual documents for Credito Directo to ensure full compliance with legislation.
  • Acting as regulatory compliance officer to Banco del Chabut under capital markets law (No. 26.831); the work includes monitoring and assessing compliance with Argentina’s capital market regulations.
  • Acts as regulatory compliance officer to Merrill Lynch Argentina under capital markets law (No. 26.831).

Argentina > Banking and finance Tier 4

Cerolini & Ferrari Abogados handles a significant volume of domestic debt and capital transactions and also supports local and international clients on regulatory, compliance and incorporation matters. Firm founder Agustín Cerolini, an experienced banking and capital markets lawyer, leads a five-strong team that has been particularly active supporting financial institutions on securities matters; he also advised lenders on the provision of a syndicated loan to Club Atlético River Plate.

Practice head(s):

Agustín Cerolini

Key clients

Banco CMF

Banco Supervielle

Banco de San Juan

Banco de Servicios Financieros

Buhl

Santa Mónica

Fortehouse

Comercial y Ganadera del Nirihuau

BVS TV

Madeco Argentina

Latitud 45 Petróleo y Gas

Pelayo Agronomía

Granville

Diesel Lange

Banco Mariva

Banco de Servicios y Transacciones

Banco Sáenz

Work highlights

  • Advised Banco CMF -as arranger, administrative agent and lender- and Banco Supervielle and Banco de San Juan, as lenders, on granting a syndicated loan to Club Atlético River Plate.
  • Assisted Banco CMF, as trustee and arranger, with the creation and incorporation of a Financial Trust and the issuance of trust securities thereunder.
  • Assisted Banco de Servicios Financieros, as issuer, on adjusting its global program for the issuance of debt securities through public offerings.

Argentina > Dispute resolution Tier 4

Cerolini & Ferrari Abogados' dispute resolution practice is led by firm co-founder Matias Ferrari, who has extensive dispute resolution experience advising on class actions (primarily against consumer associations), administrative proceedings and complex litigation and arbitration for damages and breach-of-contract. The team advises clients from a range of sectors – including life sciences, technology and financial services – on matters ranging from class actions and torts to litigation, arbitration and administrative proceedings. Associates Julieta Santillan and Camila Di Marino  provide key support, although senior associate Josefina Dantur moved to Lisola Abogados in December 2021.

Practice head(s):

Matías Ferrari

Key clients

Biosidus

American Express Argentina

Mercado Libre

Rheem

Banco de Servicios Financieros

Afluenta

Inversor Global

Work highlights

  • Advising Biosidus on several commercial matters, including litigation related to export contracts, unpaid invoices and addressing conflicts in pre-judicial and judicial stages.
  • Represent AMEX, the local branch of American Express, in commercial and consumer law disputes.
  • Represented Mercado Libre in various commercial and consumer law disputes.

Argentina > Corporate and M&A Tier 5

Cerolini & Ferrari Abogados' corporate and M&A practice works with companies across a broad range of sectors, providing general corporate services and advice on day-to-day corporate affairs. International clients are particularly prominent, turning to the practice when seeking corporate advisory support for Argentine subsidiaries. The versatile Agustín Cerolini, who covers commercial, financial, banking and capital markets law, heads up the team.

Practice head(s):

Agustín Cerolini

Key clients

Overactive

Waynicoin

Catapult Sport

QuanticMind Solutions

Eficasia Argentina

Ahern Argentina

Corpag (services) Buenos Aires

Proficio Investment

First Plus Soft

Crédito Directo

Trabajos Web

Banco de Servicios Financieros

Work highlights

  • Advised on the sale of software development company Overactive to Perficient.
  • Advised Waynimóvil on an infrastructure services agreement with Pomelo Fintech Services.
  • Advising Catapult Sport on inward and outward investment involving Argentina and nearby countries.

Cerolini & Ferrari  offers creative and innovative solutions to the needs of its local and international clients.

The firm has been positioned by clients and colleagues as one of the major law firms in the country due to the solid experience of its lawyers, its service-oriented practice and a strong commitment to excellence.

The firm’s main priority is understanding the business of its clients in order to help them  achieve their goals, through a tailored service which is adjusted to their specific needs. With this in mind, the firm offers highly specialized solutions in each of its practice areas.

DepartmentNameEmailTelephone
Agustín Ceroliniacerolini@ceroliniferrari.com.ar+54 11 4326 6500
Matias Ferrarimferrari@ceroliniferrari.com.ar+54 11 4326 6500
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