The ‘meticulous’ lawyers at Bruchou & Funes de Rioja are known for supporting international and local corporates on the largest and most complex domestic and cross-border deals. Buyers, sellers and lenders operating across a broad spread of sectors regularly turn to the practice for advice on acquisitions, asset disposals, minority deals and joint ventures, as well as support on day-to-day corporate matters. The team is co-led by experienced M&A and energy lawyer Mariano Luchetti, Javier Rodríguez Galli, who also fronts the firm’s oil and gas practice, and corporate law and governance specialist Maria Lucila Winschel. Firm founder and chairman Enrique Bruchou remains an important senior presence. Accomplished M&A lawyer Estanislao Olmos and the ’creative’ Exequiel Buenaventura, who has a strong real estate and transactional practice, provide additional senior heft to the roster. A cohort of young partners, including Santiago Balbi (corporate law, M&A, private equity and venture capital), Florencia Angelico (company law and corporate governance) and Nicolás Dulce (real estate and M&A) provide further high-level expertise, with senior associates Hernán Alal, Agustina Rocca, Franca Stafforini and Youssef El Chaer leading the second line.
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‘Meticulous lawyers when it comes to analysing complex issues. Good professionals and especially good people.'
‘They have significant knowledge and experience in the country. Florencia Angelico and Estanislao Olmos are the key lawyers in the areas we operate in.'
‘The firm has the ability to form specialised, interdisciplinary teams willing to work and provide solutions at short notice.
'They are key parties in transactions not only because of the legal advice they provide but also because of their understanding of the key commercial points in each deal, which adds value to their input.’
‘What makes the individuals stand out is their commitment and availability. They are willing to work long hours and are available at all times. They want to see the deal go through and close. They get invested in each transaction.'
'Mariano Luchetti and associate Nicolas Dulce are deeply trusted by our company’s senior management and their opinions are sought and valued.’
‘Exequiel Buenaventura has a lot of experience in transactions and negotiation management. He has managed to find creative solutions to unconventional problems.'
'The team has an exceptional combination of experience, skills and dedication that allows it to offer the highest quality legal service to its clients.'
Key clients
- Grupo Werthein
- Compañía Cervecerías Unidas
- Arcor
- Amwins Global Risks
- Vista Oil & Gas
- Digital House
- Netrix
- American Industrial Partners
- Cinven Group
- TravelX
Work highlights
Assisted Banco Macro in its acquisition of 100% of the capital stock and votes of Banco Itaú Argentina, Itaú Asset Management and Itaú Valores, the Argentine subsidiaries of Brazil’s Banco Itaú.
Advised Gadik in the transfer of 100% of the capital stock of Gadik, a company that provides e-mail marketing automation services to companies to Tiendanube, an Argentine e-commerce platform unicorn.
Assisted Argentine electricity producer Central Puerto in the acquisition of Cordillera Solar VIII and Scatec Equinor Solutions Argentina.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Mariano Luchetti; Javier Rodriguez Galli; María Lucila Winschel