Allende & Brea provides ‘high-quality, personalised services’ across commercial and syndicated loans, structured finance, trade financing, capital markets, and reorganisations. It also supports fintech innovators, card issuers, and corporate clients with regulatory analysis, product rollouts, and strategic alliance agreements. The banking and capital markets practice is led by Carlos Melhem and Jorge I Mayora, who shine in advising financial institutions on structured financing, commercial lending, and other collateral structures. The partners are backed by a strong secondary team, including senior associate Jimena Fernández and semi-senior associate Esteban Gómez Moretto, who counsel local banks on loan agreements and cross-border lending and provide regulatory advice to foreign entities conducting business in Argentina. Semi-senior associate Luciano Gimenez joined the team in 2024 from EGFA Abogados.
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Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

Carlos Melhem; Jorge Mayora

Other key lawyers

Jimena Fernández; Esteban Gómez Moretto; Luciano Giménez