Beccar Varela
Pilar Lodewyckx Hardy is a senior associate at Beccar Varela, having joined the firm in 2016.
Beccar Varela
Beccar Varela advises plaintiffs and defendants on civil and commercial litigation, as well as alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, including arbitration and mediation, with mandates ranging from bet-the-company litigation to major ICC, LCIA and even ICSID arbitrations. The firm, which is known for its expertise in contractual disputes, also has a leading white-collar crime litigation practice. The experienced practice group is co-led by Gonzalo García Delatour (civil and commercial litigation, insolvencies, bankruptcies and arbitrations); Eduardo Güemes (civil and commercial litigation); Martín Gastaldi (restructuring); and Federico Sosa (complex litigation, class actions and insolvency). Seasoned litigation and arbitration veteran Rafael Marcelo Lobos is another key name on the senior partner bench, which receives extensive support from a dynamic second-line of associates specialising in disputes, including Pilar Lodewyckx Hardy, Fernando Kreser, Rocío Alejandra Labán, Sofía Deferrari, Victoria Rabasa, Yanina Salemme Duprat and Máximo Capón.
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‘They work with a lot of dedication. They pay attention to all the details. They are very serious in their work.’
‘Gonzalo García Delatour and Joaquín Ceballos are very pleasant to deal with. They know the arbitration environment of the ICC well. They put great dedication into the work. They are very reliable and serious.’
Key clients
- Citibank
- Cooper Tire & Rubber
- ENAP Sipetrol Argentina
- Slade Gorton & Co
- Pernod Ricard
- GlaxoSmithKline
- Samsung Electronics
- BBVA
- Banco de Galicia
- Banco Itau
Work highlights
- Representing Citibank in a case against Banco Provincia related to the settlement of FX matters; the case has now reached the Supreme Court.
- Aadvising and representing Citibank in several complex litigation proceedings against Necxus Negocios Informáticos, an e-commerce electronic products and household appliances group.
- Defending Cooper Tire & Rubber Company in a dispute with Exportadora Winefish relating to distribution agreements.
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Beccar Varela
Gonzalo García Delatour is a partner at Beccar Varela, having joined the firm in 1999. He heads the firm’s Arbitration Department and co-heads the Litigation Department. He is a member of the Executive Committee.
Beccar Varela
Eduardo Güemes is a partner at Beccar Varela since 1994, having joined the firm in 1981. He co-heads the firm’s Litigation Department. His practice areas include civil and commercial litigation, insolvencies, bankruptcies, and restructuring.
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Federico Sosa is a partner at the firm, having joined Beccar Varela in 2002.
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Eduardo Güemes, Gonzalo García Delatour, Martín Gastaldi, Federico Sosa