Beccar Varela works on financial restructurings, bankruptcies and insolvency proceedings and is known for leveraging its full-service capabilities to provide clients with a multidisciplinary offering that covers the disputes, M&A, banking and consumer law aspects of bankruptcy and restructuring.  Debt restructurings, debt-for-equity swaps, out of-court negotiations, prejudicial proceedings, credit recovery and enforcement of guarantees are all covered. The firm is particularly well known for its expertise in bankruptcy and insolvency litigation, managing a vast portfolio of cases at the national and provincial levels. Martín Gastaldi is a respected insolvency and dispute resolution partner and co-leads the team with the private equity-focused Tomás Allende, banking specialist Pablo Torretta, corporate lawyer Felipe Videla and litigator Federico Sosa.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Detailed, neat and committed service.’

  • ‘A team of very good negotiators who always prioritise a good agreement over risking a relationship. Martín Gastaldi and Federico Sosa stand out for keeping very close to their clients and for always being available.’

  • ‘Beccar Varela's insolvency and bankruptcy team is very good. They always respond with responsibility and dedication and are able to handle complex matters.'

  • ‘Lawyers who are extremely efficient, available and very well organised.’

  • ‘The restructuring team at Beccar Varela is made up of very well-trained lawyers with extensive experience, who are also very pleasant and easy to deal with.'

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Key clients

  • BAF LatAm Credit Fund
  • BLC Asset Solutions
  • Deutsche Bank
  • Alvarez Marsal
  • Puente Hermanos
  • Landesbank Baden-Würtemberg
  • BTG Pactual
  • Banco BISA
  • Citibank

Work highlights

  • Advised BLC Asset Solutions on a complex loan renegotiation involving Gemsa.
  • Advising BAF on the the default of a loan issued to LRI.
  • Advised Deutsche Bank, as a secured creditor, in a bilateral restructuring agreement with Molino Cañuelas.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Martín Gastaldi, Tomás Allende, Pablo Torretta, Felipe Videla, Federico Sosa