Market: Argentina

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With Brazil taking the driver's seat for open banking in Latin America, several other jurisdictions are now looking at developing their own systems. LACCA spoke to in-house lawyers and private practitioners about the legal and regulatory challenges of the Brazilian roll-out and what lies ahead for countries like Argentina and Chile.

27 April 2023

Fargosi Abogados has helped Argentine low-cost airline Flybondi team up with a US start-up to become the first flight carrier in the world to provide NFTickets to its customers.

27 April 2023

US oil inspection company AmSpec has hired a slew of Latin American law firms to buy Texas-based counterpart Oil Test Internacional, expanding its presence in 13 countries across the region.

26 April 2023

Two Sidley Austin LLP offices, Mattos Filho in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, Argentine firm Bruchou & Funes de Rioja and Ferrere (Paraguay) have helped US sustainable materials group Darling Ingredients buy Brazilian gelatine and collagen producer Gelnex for US$1.2 billion.

25 April 2023

The central western Argentine province of Neuquén has hired familiar counsel TCA Tanoira Cassagne to issue 14 billion pesos (US$67 million) worth of notes.

24 April 2023

Bomchil has helped French dairy business Savencia expand its Argentine presence by purchasing local counterpart Sucesores de Alfredo Williner.

17 April 2023

A US court has found Argentina liable in a Burford Capital-funded litigation arising from the nationalisation of oil and gas operator YPF more than a decade ago – with a multibillion-dollar damages claim still to be determined.

12 April 2023

International firm Dentons has bolstered several of its Latin American outposts by hiring a partner and counsel in Ecuador and Argentina, and appointing a director from its own ranks in Colombia.

05 April 2023

Martínez de Hoz & Rueda has advised the underwriters in Argentine Pan American Energy’s issuance of notes, worth 20 billion pesos (US$98 million).

28 March 2023

Argentine Elite firm Bruchou & Funes de Rioja has promoted a senior associate to partner, bolstering its tax practice.

27 March 2023