Juan Manuel Campos Alvarez > Salaberren & Lopez Sanson (SyLS) > Buenos Aires, Argentina > Lawyer Profile

Corporate and tax boutique Salaberren & Lopez Sanson (SyLS) is known for its ‘clearly defined areas of expertise’ and high levels of senior partner engagement at all times. Handling a mix of domestic and cross-border mandates, the firm serves a carefully-curated list of long-standing  local and international clients. Food and drink and agribusiness are two areas of strength, with technology another area of deep expertise that has accounted for a material share of the firm’s work during the last 12 to 18 months.  The well-networked and respected M&A practitioner Rafael Salaberren co-heads the practice with Juan Manuel Campos Alvarez, who has a strong venture capital practice. Moreover, since research concluded, the firm has announced its opening of an office in Montevideo, Uruguay, in conjunction with well-known local practitioner, former Posadas, Posadas & Vecino partner, Eduardo Ferrari – effective as of June 2023.

Salaberren & Lopez Sanson (SyLS) is recognised for its deep expertise assisting centralised and decentralised blockchain companies with integration across different verticals in the finance ecosystem. The team’s client roster includes leading blockchain-based metaverse companies, smart contract audit firms and a number of cryptoasset exchanges, who turn to the team for strategic advice on regulatory-compliant and tax efficient business structures. The team is co-led by founding partner Sebastián López Sanson, who is widely acknowledged as one of Argentina’s foremost technology lawyers; and partner Juan Manuel Campos Alvarez, an expert in blockchain-related matters.