Cerolini & Ferrari Abogados > Buenos Aires, Argentina > Firm Profile
Cerolini & Ferrari Abogados Offices
485 CORRIENTES AV.
9TH FLOOR C1043AEE
BUENOS AIRES
Argentina
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Cerolini & Ferrari Abogados > The Legal 500 Rankings
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 Abogados > Firm Profile
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.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Agustín Cerolini | acerolini@ceroliniferrari.com.ar | +54 11 4326 6500 | |
Matias Ferrari | mferrari@ceroliniferrari.com.ar | +54 11 4326 6500 |
Lawyer Profiles
Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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![]() | Agustín L. Cerolini | Partner | View Profile |
![]() | Matías H. Ferrari | Partner | View Profile |