ABOUT US
We have been advising our clients on their local, regional and global business for fifteen years. The value we add in everything we do makes a difference and promotes excellence. Closeness is part of our firm’s ethos. We expect our lawyers to be close to our clients. We strive to help our clients reach their objective and surpass their expectations. We are approachable and easy to work with. We are a dynamic law firm and avoid excessive formality. We create value and make business easier for our clients.

OUR EXPERTISE
CORPORATE & VENTURE CAPITAL
Corporate Law and associative contracts. Foreign investment. Spin-offs, mergers, acquisitions and sale of shares and companies. Restructuring and business reorganizations. Trusts. Guarantee contracts. Financing of projects and financial assistance agreements. Commercial contracts Corporate governance. Winding-up of companies. Labor law and union relations.
CONSTRUCTION & INFRASTRUCTURE
Construction and engineering. Infrastructure and industrial projects.Development and planning. Real estate funds and private capital. Real estate litigation Commercial lease Recreation industry.
ENERGY & NATURAL RESOURCES
Exploration and mining. Generation, production, and commercialization of energy, renewable energy, gas and oil. Public and private markets.
TECHNOLOGY
E-Commerce; Seed, risk and development capital; merges and acquisitions; investments in private capital; development contracts; corporate advice; joint ventures; financial services and fintech; and personal data protection.
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Domestic and international commercial arbitration; investment arbitration; highly complex litigation; restructuring of liabilities, bankruptcy proceedings and bankruptcies; structuring of strategies and systems for the management of disputes; dispute boards and other alternative methods of conflict resolution.
OUR TEAM

RICARDO BARREIRO DEYMONNAZ
Infrastructure, Engineering and Construction | Energy and Natural ResourcesRICARDO BARREIRO DEYMONNAZ
● Specialization Program in Oil and Gas Law, University of Buenos Aires, 2001.
● American and Comparative Law Program, Academy of American and International Law, The Center for American and International Law, Dallas, Texas, 2003.
● International Relations Conference" Program at Oriel College, University of Oxford, United Kingdom, 2004.
● Natural Resources Law and Policy Program, University of Dundee, Scotland, 2007.
● He advised two state energy companies (one from Argentina and one from Brazil) in the binational Garabí-Panambí (Argentina-Brazil) hydroelectric project.
● He advised an Argentine state energy company in the construction of the Kirchner-Cepernic hydroelectric project (Province of Santa Cruz), with an estimated value of USD 4,000 million.
● He advised an international construction leading company in the expansion of the national network of trunk pipelines (USD 2,500 million project).
● He advised a leading international construction company in the expansion and renovation of an oil refinery in the province of Buenos Aires (USD 750 million project).
● He advised a leading international construction company in the construction of a world-class mining project in the Province of Mendoza.
● He advised a leading French energy group in several regulatory and investment disputes with the Argentine Government.
● He advised a leading European energy company in a public bid to install a 600 MW power plant in the province of Buenos Aires.
● He advised leading US oil and gas corporations in their exploration and production activities in the area of Vaca Muerta, Province of Neuquén, and in other areas in the provinces of Santa Cruz, Tierra del Fuego, Chubut and Salta.
● He advised one of the leading mining royalty companies in the United States with the implementation of a mining mortgage in a gold project located in the Province of Santa Cruz.
● He advised an important Japanese commercial corporation in their efforts of acquiring a world-class mining project in the Province of San Juan.
● He advised a major Brazilian mining company in their exploration activities in several mining projects in the provinces of San Juan, La Rioja, Catamarca, and Salta.

GONZALO OLIVA BELTRÁN
Corporate Law | Technology | Energy and Natural ResourcesGONZALO OLIVA BELTRÁN
● Master of Law (LL.M.), University of Westminster (with honors), 2006.
● PDD, IAE, 2013.
● Doctorate in Law (cand.), Austral University, since 2018.
● He advised on the Terms of Use that cyclists must sign, in the one-click agreement format, as part of the expansion and modernization of bicycle sharing services project in the City of Buenos Aires.
● He advised an education technology company, and the founders in a private equity investment of impact funds, worth over USD 2,500,000.
● He advised an international IT company and its founders during the financing of the company by a multilateral credit agency, and subsequent restructuring agreements, for an amount exceeding USD 3,000,000.
● He advised the state IT company in the structuring of its first risk capital program for start-ups, acting as an incubator and as a risk investor.
● He advised an international payment facilitator and a gateway service provider in the drafting of the International Data Transfer Agreement to comply with local regulations.
● He advised an international online payment platform to establish and comply with local regulations regarding their one-click agreements and digital signature, for its entire operation in Argentina.
● He acted as a legal advisor to several software factories during their establishment in Argentina. Currently, he advises them on their daily legal needs, including labor and contractual matters.
● He advised the local commercial company in the negotiation and drafting of OTC contracts for gas and renewable energies.
● He advised an international renewable energy company in the negotiation of the project agreement for the construction of a solar farm in the province of La Rioja.
● He advised a local company in structuring guarantees for private PPAs for renewable energy.
● He advised the local project company in the negotiation of a SPA for the sale of a wind farm, granted by Renovar 1.
● He advised a local renewable energy company in PPA negotiating, due diligence and acquisition of a wind farm, owned by a German company in the Province of Buenos Aires.
● He advised an Australian company in planning and structuring the financing of a 1,000 MW power plant.

JUAN PABLO DE LUCA
Dispute resolutionJUAN PABLO DE LUCA
● Update Program in Tenders and Bankruptcy, University of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, 2005.
● American and Comparative Law Program, Academy of American and International Law, The Center for American and International Law, Dallas, Texas, 2008.
● Course on International Commercial Arbitration, Columbia Law School, Columbia University, New York, 2016.
● He advised an Italian technology company licensee of copyright in its landing in Argentina.
● He advised a leading e-commerce company in their commercial disputes.
● He advised an automotive luxury car manufacturer in commercial disputes arising from the development of their business in Argentina.
● He advised a major Japanese sports shoes manufacturer in a multi-jurisdictional conflict involving contractual, intellectual property, and labor issues.
● He advised a recognized NGO in a million-dollar dispute with a laboratory, for the benefits derived from the development of an important vaccine.
● He advised a company controlled by the National Government in the disputes arising from the development of a hydroelectric project.
● He advised a company controlled by the National State on dispute matters related to the construction of certain hydroelectric projects located in Patagonia.
● He advised a construction company in the disputes arising from the expansion of the national gas transportation network (USD 2.5 billion project).
● He advised a leading French company in the energy market in regulatory and investment disputes with the Argentine Government.
● He advised a leading multinational company in the car rental market in a contractual and intellectual property dispute arising from the development of their business in Argentina.
● He advised an important automotive multinational in administrative and customs disputes related to restrictive measures on imports imposed by the Administration.
● He advised a leading German tire manufacturer on administrative and customs disputes related to restrictive measures on imports.
● He advised a major English bank in a multi-jurisdictional commercial dispute arising from the financing of fisheries exploration operations.
● He advised a well-known NGO in a millionaire administrative dispute with companies that provide telephony services related to the implementation of certain services.
● He represented a major US oil company in the emerging commercial disputes of farms in the Province of Neuquén.

NICOLÁS P. JACA OTAÑO
Corporate Law and Financial StructuresNICOLÁS P. JACA OTAÑO
● Master of Business Law, Austral University, Buenos Aires, 2005 (pending thesis).
● He advised an international auto parts manufacturer in the purchase of its local subsidiary (Germany-Argentina).
● He advised an international auto parts manufacturer in the acquisition of a local company (France-Argentina), as well as in the management and coordination of the daily operations of its subsidiary, including other M & A and asset acquisition agreements.
● He advised a German metallurgical company in the acquisition of a local company, as well as in the management and coordination of its daily operations, including international financing by a consortium of European banks.
● He advised an international textile company in the management and coordination of its daily operations in Argentina (France-Argentina).
● He advised an international clothing and sporting goods company in the installation of its local subsidiary, as well as in the management and coordination of its daily operations (USA / Brazil-Argentina).
● He advised an international auto parts manufacturer in the installation of its local subsidiary, as well as in the management and coordination of its daily operations (Germany / Brazil-Argentina), including a leading-case against the Argentine State for international trade violation.
● He advised an international chemical company in the management and coordination of its daily operations in Argentina (Brazil-Argentina).
● He advised a North American software company in the negotiation and closing of the local contract for the rendering of services, as well as in the incorporation of its local subsidiary (USA-Argentina).
● He advised an international software consultancy in the incorporation of its local subsidiary, as well as in the management and coordination of its daily operations (Austria-Argentina).
● He advised both individuals and companies in litigation with other shareholders of local companies (Argentina).

PABLO NICASTRO
Labor Law and Union RelationsPABLO NICASTRO
● Exchange Program, Rovira and Virgili University, Tarragona, Spain, 2001.
● Graduate degree in Health Law Institutions, Universidad Católica Argentina, 2007.
● He advised an important fashion and design school in the reorganization and determination of occupational risks in relation to its personnel.
● He directed a state company in labor due diligence.
● He advised in labor due diligence in the acquisition of fast food chain stores.
● He advises an important sportswear multinational company in labor conflict with employees, and with its distributor and related companies.
● He advised a regional CEO of important document management company in negotiations and definitive agreement of labor untying.
● He advised regional CEO of a multinational insurance company in labor dispute of separation, related to civil, commercial and criminal cases.
● He advised the regional CEO of a multinational petrochemical company in transfer conditions at the main office.
● He advised the American technology company in all start up related labor issues in Argentina.
● He advised the international sustainable transport company in the design of labor strategy and human resources.
● He advised the international technology company in the expatriation of regional CEO.
● He advised a multinational technology company and Regional CEO on contribution related matter in different jurisdictions.
● He advised in the split of State Societies, carrying out the transfer and assignment of all personnel.

LUCÍA LÓPEZ LAXAGUE
Corporate Law | Technology | Energy and Natural ResourcesLUCÍA LÓPEZ LAXAGUE
● Master of Business Law, University of San Andrés, 2017.
● She advised on the Terms of Use that cyclists must sign, in the one-click agreement format, as part of the expansion and modernization of bicycle sharing services project in the City of Buenos Aires.
● She advised an education technology company, and the founders in a private equity investment of impact funds, worth over USD 2,500,000.
● She advised an international IT company and its founders during the financing of the company by a multilateral credit agency, and subsequent restructuring agreements, for an amount exceeding USD 3,000,000.
● She advised the state IT company in the structuring of its first risk capital program for start-ups, acting as an incubator and as a risk investor.
● She advised an international payment facilitator and a gateway service provider in the drafting of the International Data Transfer Agreement to comply with local regulations.
● She advised an international online payment platform to establish and comply with local regulations regarding their one-click agreements and digital signature, for its entire operation in Argentina.
● She acted as legal counsel for several software factories during its landing in Argentina, and she currently advises them on their daily legal needs (including labor and contractual matters).
● She advised the local commercial company in the negotiation and drafting of OTC contracts for gas and renewable energies.
● She advised an international renewable energy company in the negotiation of the project agreement for the construction of a solar farm in the province of La Rioja.
● She advised a local company in the structuring of guarantees for private PPAs for renewable energy.
● She advised the local project company in the negotiation of a SPA for the sale of a wind farm, granted by Renovar 1.
● She advised the local renewable energy company in the negotiation of PPA, due diligence and acquisition of a wind farm, owned by a German company, in the Province of Buenos Aires.
● She advised an Australian company in planning and structuring the financing of a 1,000 MW power plant.
● She advised the Ministry of Social Development of the Government of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires on housing related problems.

SOFIA AMADEO
● Advised to provided labor advice on mergers and acquisitions, business restructuring processes, termination of employment contracts and dismissals. Due diligence operations of companies.
● Advised on the hiring of senior executives. Advice on occupational risk prevention.
● Advised on the hiring of senior executives. Advice on occupational risk prevention.

RAQUEL RODRIGUEZ

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