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Cecilia M. Mairal

Cecilia M. Mairal

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Marval O’Farrell Mairal

Marval O’Farrell Mairal

Argentina

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Banking and finance

Marval O’Farrell Mairal delivers ‘precise and concrete advice’ on a range of sophisticated financial and capital markets transactions. Its work includes domestic and international debt offerings, secured and unsecured lending, financial trust structures, and refinancing operations. The team also provides support with credit facilities, mergers within the financial sector, and complex guarantee schemes. The banking and finance practice is led by corporate finance specialists Gabriel Matarasso and Santiago Carregal, who are highly experienced in public and tender offerings, private placements, and acquisition financings. Cecilia M. Mairal counsels banks and multinational businesses on cross-border debt restructurings, regulatory compliance, and finance-related litigation. Fintech practice head Juan Diehl Moreno, known for his ’innovative problem-solving and strategic advisory skills', assists clients with digital banking and crypto assets matters. Francisco Abeal strengthens the team with his expertise in debt restructuring and financial regulation, while Sergio Tálamo focuses on syndicated and bilateral loans, public offerings, and financial trusts.
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Phone
+5411 4310 0100
Email
[email protected]
Profile
marval.com

Profile

Work Department
Banking and Finance
Position

Cecilia Mairal is one of the most experienced partners in Marval O'Farrell Mairal's Banking & Finance department.

Career

She has extensive experience and is highly active in advising banks in connection with their private banking and investment banking businesses, multinational companies and family offices in the creation of investment vehicles, cross-border bank financings, international securities’ transactions and debt restructurings. She also has niche expertise in sensitive regulatory work and complex international banking litigation cases. Cecilia is the client relationship partner for several of the firm’s key clients and leads the teams advising these key clients in multidisciplinary complex matters.

Languages
English, French and Spanish.
Memberships
Current Chair of the Capital Markets Forum of the International Bar Association and also past Co-Chair of the IBA’s Securities Law Committee, Cecilia frequently speaks on Securities and Banking law matters at the International Financial Law Conferences and the Annual Conferences organized by the IBA.
Education

Cecilia graduated as a lawyer from the Universidad de Buenos Aires and holds a Master’s degree from Harvard Law School. After her Master’s she worked at Linklaters in London and in New York 1991 -1994.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Provides excellent service, attentive to the constant changes in legislation on these issues, and is able to provide clients with the precise and concrete advice they need.'

  • ‘They differentiate themselves through precision and professionalism.'

  • ‘Agile in their responses.’

  • ‘They are collaborative and always available.'

  • 'The firm stands out for its deep expertise in banking law, complemented by strong capabilities across corporate, regulatory, and dispute resolution matters. This multidisciplinary approach allows the firm to deliver comprehensive, strategic solutions that distinguish it from competitors.'

  • 'Their distinguished expertise in banking law, coupled with a strategic and solutions-focused approach, sets them apart. They consistently deliver exceptional guidance on complex regulatory matters, earning the trust of clients and peers alike.'

Key clients

  • JP Morgan
  • Bank of America
  • BNP Paribas
  • Citibank
  • Santander
  • BBVA
  • Goldman Sachs
  • Merrill Lynch
  • Credit Suisse | UBS
  • Frankin Templeton
  • Export Development Canada
  • Rabobank

Work highlights

Advising Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentación and Pe-Tra, Servicios a la Distribución, on pledging their shares of DIA Argentina to secure financing for the amount of up to $885m to refinance existing debt.
Advised the international and local underwriters in Telecom Argentina’s issuance of a new class of notes, and the exchange and repurchase of existing notes for a total value of $617.3m.
Advised the international and local placement agents in Telecom Argentina’s issuance of Class 21 Additional Notes for a total value of $200m.