Beccar Varela works on financial restructurings, bankruptcies and insolvency proceedings and is known for leveraging its full-service capabilities to provide clients with a multidisciplinary offering that covers the disputes, M&A, banking and consumer law aspects of bankruptcy and restructuring. Debt restructurings, debt-for-equity swaps, out of-court negotiations, prejudicial proceedings, credit recovery and enforcement of guarantees are all covered. The firm is particularly well known for its expertise in bankruptcy and insolvency litigation, managing a vast portfolio of cases at the national and provincial levels. Martín Gastaldi is a respected insolvency and dispute resolution partner and co-leads the team with the private equity-focused Tomás Allende, banking specialist Pablo Torretta, corporate lawyer Felipe Videla and litigator Federico Sosa.
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'Detailed, neat and committed service.’
‘A team of very good negotiators who always prioritise a good agreement over risking a relationship. Martín Gastaldi and Federico Sosa stand out for keeping very close to their clients and for always being available.’
‘Beccar Varela's insolvency and bankruptcy team is very good. They always respond with responsibility and dedication and are able to handle complex matters.'
‘Lawyers who are extremely efficient, available and very well organised.’
‘The restructuring team at Beccar Varela is made up of very well-trained lawyers with extensive experience, who are also very pleasant and easy to deal with.'
Key clients
- BAF LatAm Credit Fund
- BLC Asset Solutions
- Deutsche Bank
- Alvarez Marsal
- Puente Hermanos
- Landesbank Baden-Würtemberg
- BTG Pactual
- Banco BISA
- Citibank
Work highlights
Advised BLC Asset Solutions on a complex loan renegotiation involving Gemsa.
Advising BAF on the the default of a loan issued to LRI.
Advised Deutsche Bank, as a secured creditor, in a bilateral restructuring agreement with Molino Cañuelas.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Martín Gastaldi; Tomás Allende; Pablo Torretta; Felipe Videla; Federico Sosa