O’Farrell is a one-stop shop for competition law compliance, merger control and regulatory issues, while also representing clients in contentious antitrust investigations and disputes. The group is steered by Agustín Siboldi, who counsels corporates on regulatory issues arising during acquisition processes, as well as on day-to-day competition matters. Also integral to the team, Jorge Muratorio is particularly dedicated to contentious competition matters arising in relation to highly regulated markets and public service clients, as well as broader regulatory analyses. Senior associate Rebeca Fernández has a broad public law specialisation and plays a key role in preparing filings, submissions and broader defence strategies before the authorities.
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Key clients

  • Villa María Cable Net

  • Eversheds Sutherland

  • CABASE – Cámara Argentina de Internet

  • Villa María City’s (Córdoba) Gas Stations

  • Ford Argentina

  • Total

  • Amarillas Gas y Cañuelas Gas

  • YPF Energía Eléctrica

  • Claro Argentina

  • Axion Argentina

  • Universidad del Pacífico – Facultad de Derecho

  • Huawei

  • Latinoamericana de Energía

  • Enaex

  • American Tower

  • Eni Argentina Exploración y Explotación

  • ArcelorMittal

  • Hattrick Energy

  • Ufinet

Work highlights

Provided comprehensive advisory services to Arcelor Mittal Acindar in a landmark transaction involving the acquisition of two Service Centers dedicated to the production of flat steel products.
Representing Claro Argentina before the administrative and judicial authorities for the purpose of challenging the merger between the incumbent Telecom Argentina and the main independent cable and internet service provider Cablevision Fibertel.
Advising Ford Argentina in connection with the re-definition of its retail structure and setting up a new online sales website aimed directly to its clients, while the current Ford agencies (concessionaires) are to become service providers for those direct sales.

Lawyers

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Practice head

Agustín Siboldi

Other key lawyers

Jorge Muratorio; Rebeca Fernández