Banking and finance

Tavarone, Rovelli, Salim & Miani

Tavarone, Rovelli, Salim & Miani provides comprehensive banking and finance coverage, with expertise spanning private and public debt and trust issuances, loans, corporate finance, export credit finance and general regulatory advice. The team is well-versed in government and public bank matters, assisting on sovereign debt issuances and restructurings for state-owned entities and Argentine provinces and municipalities. Securities and capital markets work are other busy areas, as are project and infrastructure finance, with the firm being sought out to advise on the financing of thermal power, renewable energy and lithium projects, among others. Marcelo Tavarone specialises in project finance, securitisation, restructuring and regulation, and leads the practice alongside Julieta De Ruggiero, a respected financing and capital markets practitioner; and Francisco Molina Portela, who handles capital markets, project finance, restructuring and regulatory work.

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Testimonials

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‘A team that has extensive knowledge, including of American banking law, which is rare in the Argentine market. They are proactive and quick to respond, following up to ensure that all matters reach a successful conclusion.’
‘An excellent firm for advice on financial matters and complex financial projects. They are expeditious, decisive and practical and have great knowledge of the Argentine financial market.’
‘Very creative compared to other firms and focused on solving client problems. Marcelo Tavarone and Julieta De Ruggiero are an excellent duo for complex projects with demanding timeframes.’
‘A strong set of partners with diverse expertise. Their collaborative approach allows for the smooth handling of all the aspects of a transaction.’
‘Julieta De Ruggiero, Javier Constanzo and Nicolas Eliaschev are amazing professionals.’
‘A good team of professionals.’
‘Marcelo Tavarone is a lawyer with an excellent track record. He has participated in many relevant transactions and his contribution is always very valuable. He is very constructive in his way of working, he always looks for a solution and he is a very positive person. Highly recommended.'
'Julieta de Ruggiero is an outstanding banking and capital markets lawyer.'

Key clients

Korea Trade Insurance Corporation
Fast Food Sudamericana
Banco Europeo de Inversiones
Export Import Bank of Korea
Posco Argentina
Bank of America/Merrill Lynch
BNP Paribas
UBS AG
Cargill
Central Puerto
MSU
KfW IPEX Bank
HSBC Bank Argentina
Banco de la Provincia de Córdoba
Albanesi
Aerolíneas Argentinas
Loma Negra
Bunge
Draco Capital
Molinos
Banco de Galicia y Buenos Aires

Work highlights

Advised a consortium of banks in a loan to Posco Argentina to finance the construction and development of the first phase of the Sal de Oro lithium brine project.
General counsel to several of Grupo Albanesi's companies, advising on the issuance of up to 17 classes of notes.
Counsel to Molinos Agro and Molinos Overseas Commodities in securing a financing of up to $250 million from IDB Invest.