With one of the largest antitrust and competition practices in the country, Marval O’Farrell Mairal works closely with Argentina’s regulatory authorities on some of the market’s most high-profile antitrust investigations. The team is experienced in cross-border transactions, regulatory proceedings, cartel and abuse of dominance investigations, and merger control filings, among other areas. The practice often works in a multi-jurisdictional capacity across Latin America, the United States, and the United Kingdom and Europe on matters in the pharmaceutical, automotive, media, financial services, technology, and agribusiness sectors. Miguel del Pino leads the practice, bringing to bear over two decades of experience in antitrust investigations, merger control filings, and abuse of dominance cases. He is also an expert in cross-border transactions and regulatory matters. Santiago del Rio bolsters the team’s competition law offering, with fifteen years of experience in merger control, antitrust investigations, and abuse of dominance cases, often working with clients in the pharmaceutical industry. The talented associate team includes Ignacio Mora, who specialises in merger control and antitrust investigations, advising international and domestic corporations alike, and Gabriela Ariel Irizar, who has over a decade of experience in cartel investigations, anticompetitive practices, and merger control proceedings.
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Testimonials

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  • 'It's a highly skilled team with extensive experience in the field. They easily adapt to client requirements and meet expectations by a wide margin.'

  • 'Santiago Del Río and Miguel del Pino are lawyers with extensive experience. They are renowned for their knowledge and excellent customer service.'

  • 'What distinguishes their lawyers is their deep knowledge, extensive experience, strong negotiation skills, proactive approach, and commitment to efficiency and client satisfaction.'

  • 'Marval's antitrust team is known for its deep expertise in this field and excels in handling complex competition matters.'

  • 'Santiago Del Rio's adeptness at navigating complex regulatory frameworks and delivering forward-thinking solutions sets him apart from his peers. Santiago's unwavering commitment to excellence and his collaborative spirit make him an invaluable asset to the profession.'

  • 'The Marval, O'Farrell Mairal team has a very solid practice in the area of ​​competition and antitrust law. Santiago del Río stands out for his knowledge and practical and strategic vision.'

Key clients

  • Renault
  • Novo Holdings & Novo Nordisk
  • CVC Capital Partners
  • American Industrial Partners
  • Banco de Valores
  • Creation of Arcadium Lithium
  • Cargill
  • Stellantis
  • Philip Morris

Work highlights

Advised Novo Holdings and Novo Nordisk on the antitrust aspects of its $16.5bn acquisition of sole control of Catalent and the transfer of three Catalent sites to Novo Nordisk.
Assisted Renault and Geely in the $8.8bn merger control proceedings for the creation of a joint venture focused on next-generation hybrid powertrain solutions.
Assisted Livent and Allkem with antitrust issues relating to the creation of Arcadium Lithium with a consideration of $10.6bn.

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Practice head

Miguel del Pino

Other key lawyers

Santiago del Rio; Ignacio Mora; Gabriela Ariel Irizar