O'Farrell
O'Farrell represents clients in high value, complex M&A transactions as well as supporting a long-standing, loyal roster of multinational clients with comprehensive advice on all aspects of business law. The firm’s long track record and deep expertise in energy and electricity make these key sectors for the practice, although it also has a strong presence in automotive, healthcare, construction, real estate, entertainment, agribusiness, food-and-drink and TMT. Outstanding energy lawyer Uriel F. O'Farrell co-leads the practice with banking and finance specialist Sebastián Luegmayer and versatile corporate lawyer Ernesto Genco, whose practice covers foreign investments, start ups, joint ventures, reorganisations, M&A, corporate conflicts and general corporate advice. The practice has seen the departure of Juan Pablo Fratantoni , who has taken up an in-house role at YPF.
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‘Excellent professionals. They advise us on everything we need and with efficiency and always engage in a very good way.’
'They really know the company and stand out for having excellent communication skills.’
‘The team is first class, with a great predisposition to answer our queries. The are responsive and provide good customer service at a high professional level.’
‘Ernesto Genco and Jeronimo Ocampo provide great advice, with a determination and focus on solving problems.’
Key clients
- Ford Motor Company
- YPF Energía Eléctrica
- Pampa Energía
- Comunicaciones y Consumos
- Naturgy
- Grupo Concesionario del Oeste
- Eni
- Brown International Corporation
- Atlas Pacifi
- Luthi
- Sinclair
- Dräger Argentina
- Energía San Juan
- Agua Negra
- Enaex Argentina
- Latinoamericana de Energía
- Nokia-Alcatel
- Stream Flo
- Hattrick Energy
- Quad Graphics
- Huawei
- Amazon Web Services
- Farmacity
- Louisiana Pacific
- Amadeus IT Group
- Vestas Development
Work highlights
- Advised the foreign shareholders of Ford Argentina on a range of capital contribution, forex regulation and contract termination matters.
- Assisting Farmacity on the acquisition natural foods company The Food Market.
- Provided comprehensive advise to Stream Flo on all legal matters, in particular in the corporate aspects of drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of contracts.
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Ernesto Genco joined the firm in May 2005 and has been a Partner of the firm since May 2014. His practice focuses on foreign investments, start-ups, joint ventures, reorganizations, M&A, corporate conflicts and general corporate advice to local and foreign clients in different industries, including companies listed in the Fortune 500 ranking. He coordinates Pro Bono cases of the firm.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Uriel O’Farrell, Ernesto Genco, Sebastián Luegmayer