A market leader in Argentinian real estate law, Zang, Bergel & Viñes 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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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The senior team is excellent.’

  • ‘Excellent professionals, committed to the business and the client.’

Key clients

  • Austral Gold Argentina

  • Banco de Crédito y Securitización (BACS)

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.

Lawyers

Hall of Fame

The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.

Fernando Aguinaga
Fernando Aguinaga
Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Juan Manuel Quintana
Juan Manuel Quintana
Pablo Vergara del Carril
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
Inés Poffo
Practice head

Fernando Aguinaga; Juan Manuel Quintana; Pablo Vergara del Carril

Other key lawyers

Inés Poffo