Nicholson y Cano Abogados is best known for handling large-scale litigation and managing big portfolios of of claims, notably in the automotive and consumer sectors. Antitrust, insurance matters, bankruptcy and creditors’ rights are particular areas of focus for the team, which represents clients in complex lawsuits, class actions, civil and commercial litigation, administrative proceedings and alternative dispute resolution fora. The practice is co-led by experienced litigation and arbitration lawyer Luis Bullrich; Juan Santiago Mollard, whose practice covers litigation, arbitration and Chapter 11 matters; class action expert Juan Manuel Sampietro; and Gonzalo Esses, who takes on complex litigation work arising from civil liability, contracts, family conflicts, environmental matters, construction issues and finance.

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Key clients

  • Adidas
  • Banco Macro
  • Banco piano
  • British American Tobacco
  • Cardif
  • Cargil
  • Chevrolet
  • Chubb
  • CFN Assurant
  • Galicia Seguros
  • General Motors
  • HSBC
  • HSBC Seguros
  • ICBC
  • Mariva
  • Provincia Fideicomiso
  • QBE
  • Telefónica
  • Whirlpool
  • Zurich

Work highlights

  • Providing support to Cargil across a wide spectrum of legal matters, including defending against damages claims.
  • Advised General Motors in a dispute against Ribera Desarrollos regarding the transfer of assets following insolvency proceedings.
  • Advised Adidas in an arbitration case conducted at the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange.

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The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Santiago Mollard, Luis Bullrich, Juan Manuel Sampietro, Gonzalo Esses