Marval O’Farrell Mairal is reputed for representing creditors, debtors, shareholders, lenders, and trustees in high-value bankruptcy and restructuring proceedings and out-of-court settlements. Its dual Argentine and New York presence is advantageous in attracting international clients and mandates with multi-jurisdictional elements. Notably, the practice represents many debtors in US Chapter 11 reorganisation bankruptcies filed before the New York courts. The firm's expertise in related areas, such as corporate, banking, labour and tax, makes it an invaluable partner for businesses developing restructuring plans. Practice head Martín Campbell is highly experienced in representing creditors such as Credit Suisse in complex bankruptcy and restructuring proceedings, sometimes involving civil and criminal claims against company directors. Insolvency specialists Julio César Rivera and Julio César Rivera Jr are active in domestic and international disputes. Key support is provided by litigation and arbitration associates Ignacio Alonso and Maria Cecilia Mas, who help debtors file their own bankruptcy proceedings and creditors petition the courts for preferential treatment of their claims.
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Key clients

  • NoAvions de Transport Regional
  • RR Donnelley de Argentina
  • Finning Argentina and Finning Chile
  • Credit Suisse
  • Inc S.A.
  • Cargill, Cargill Inc., Cargill Investment, Cargill Ltd
  • SumitomoMitsui Banking Corporation and MUFGBank Ltd.
  • Plascar Brasil
  • Banco Comafi
  • Mercado Libre
  • ING Bank

Work highlights

Representing ING Bank, Sucursal Tokio, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and MUFG Bank  in the reorganisation proceedings of Vicentín.
Representing ING Bank in the reorganisation proceedings of Molinos Cañuelas.
Representing Credit Suisse in proceedings estimated to be worth $300m following the bankruptcy and liquidation of Banco General De Negocios, in which Credit Suisse has 12% of the voting stock.

Lawyers

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Practice head

Martín Campbell

Other key lawyers

Julio César Rivera; Julio César Rivera Jr; Ignacio Alonso; Maria Cecilia Mas