Banking and finance

Bomchil

Bomchil is known for structuring innovative refinancing and liability management structures that help borrowers extend maturities and lower financing costs. In recent years, the firm has complemented its established borrower-side practice with a growing roster of lender-side clients and is also sought out for its regulatory, fintech, cryptocurrency, and direct lending credentials. Fermín Caride is sought out for his forex and complex transactions expertise and leads the team, with key senior support coming from fintech, forex and banking expert María Victoria Funes, capital markets and M&A lawyer Patricio Martin, and María Victoria Tuculet, who was raised to the partnership in 2024 and leads on ESG and sustainable finance matters.

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Testimonials

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‘Technical knowledge, availability and speed of response make the firm stand out.'
‘They are highly qualified professionals, with a clear focus on meeting the needs of their clients. They are efficient and committed.'
‘Fermín Caride looks for creative solutions to solve problems efficiently.’
‘Lawyers who are attentive to the needs of the company and with extensive knowledge of the business, which allows them to offer the best solutions and strategies.’
'Bomchil has advised us on financing matters in an extremely reliable manner, offering creative alternatives to solve the situations that usually arise during a negotiation.’
‘They stand out for their technical knowledge and dedication to the client.'
'Technically impeccable. A benchmark in the market.'

Key clients

Aeropuertos Argentina 2000
Aluar Aluminios Argentinos
American Express
AXA Assistance
Banco Itaú
Cohen
Compañía General de Combustibles
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
Huawei
Mercado Libre
FATE
Fracht
GMC Valores
HCA
KPMG
Mills Capital
Redsys
PSA Finance
Rolex

Work highlights

Advised Compañía General de Combustibles on its $200 million convertible private notes, which permitted the company to extend its debt duration significantly, coupled with a substantial reduction in interest rates.
Advised Aluar Aluminio Argentino in its secured notes, which entailed the first issuance under a regulatory exemption that permitted the company to secure an import repayment in a severe foreign exchange crunch in Argentina.
Advised Banco BMA and the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China on the amendment and refinancing of certain bilateral and syndicated loans granted to Metrogas.