A market leader in Argentinian real estate law, ZBV Abogados has a long-standing track record of advising on land acquisitions for residential, commercial, community, sports, and renewable energy developments. Often involving complex ownership structures, the practice is well-versed in drafting trust instruments and related documentation on behalf of major developers and investors, including IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones, Carlos Casado, and Werthein Group. The team of 'excellent professionals' is led by Fernando Aguinaga, who negotiates and structures high-profile real estate deals, and corporate and M&A specialists Juan Manuel Quintana and Pablo Vergara Del Carril, who bring strong capabilities in the acquisition, financing, and development of commercial property projects. The team benefits from the litigation background of associate Inés Poffo, whose transactional expertise includes advising on the acquisition and divestment of properties and land parcels in preparation for construction.
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‘The senior team is excellent.’
‘Excellent professionals, committed to the business and the client.’
Key clients
- <p>Austral Gold Argentina</p>
- <p>Banco de Crédito y Securitización (BACS)</p>
- <p>Banco Hipotecario</p>
- <p>Argentina Fortescue Future Industries</p>
- <p>Carlos Casado</p>
- <p>Constructora San José</p>
- <p>Cresud</p>
- <p>DF Entertainment (Lollapalooza)</p>
- <p>Emprendimiento Recoleta (Buenos Aires Design)</p>
- <p>Fenix Entertainment Group</p>
- <p>IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones (IRSA)</p>
- <p>Radio Victoria Argentina</p>
Work highlights
Advised Banco Hipotecario in the contribution of the property known as "Edificio del Plata", to the Trust Fund Edificio del Plata for the reconversion of the building, its registration and organisation under the Horizontal Property regime, and the distribution of the proceeds from the sale of the resulting units among the beneficiaries of the fund.
Advised the Argentine Rugby Union in the acquisition of a property for the development of a National Rugby Centre in the town of Campana, Province of Buenos Aires.
Advised IRSA on its exchange with DEINGRA, trustee of Fideicomiso Nuevo Quilmes 2, involving the transfer of five plots for the development of a residential real estate project.
Lawyers
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Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Juan Manuel Quintana
Pablo Vergara del Carril
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Inés Poffo
Practice head
Fernando Aguinaga; Juan Manuel Quintana; Pablo Vergara del Carril
Other key lawyers
Inés Poffo