MERCOSUR - Argentina

Marval O’Farrell Mairal

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Marval O’Farrell Mairal handles the complete range of environmental work, from regulatory matters and litigation to due diligence and other environmental aspects of M&A transactions. Environmental issues affecting manufacturing, infrastructure, oil-and-gas, and energy companies are a particular area of focus. On the litigation front, the firm handles a large portfolio of civil and criminal claims pending before the Argentine Supreme Court, as well as local and federal courts. The compact team is led by Francisco MacÍas, who has extensive environmental claims' experience (and also runs a busy oil-and-gas practice). Senior Gabriel Fortuna, who handles environment matters relating to the mining, food, energy, manufacturing and oil-and-gas sectors; and the experienced Jimena Montoya, a specialist in environmental regulatory matters, audits and due diligence, are teh key contacts at associate level.

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  • ‘The team stands out for delving into the detail and understanding the problem from a 360 degree perspective.’

  • ‘The team stands out for its clarity and explaining complex arguments simply.’

  • ‘They have a lot of experience. Very professional and good at evaluating the scenarios and agreeing the best route forward.’

Key clients

  • Volkswagen Argentina
  • Grupo PSA
  • Tuboscope
  • Raízen
  • Danone Argentina
  • Glencore
  • Cargill
  • Compañía General de Combustibles
  • Compañía Mega
  • Adecoagro
  • Pachón
  • Petro
  • Summit Agro Argentina
  • Newmont

Work highlights

  • Advising Volkswagen in connection with the environmental proceedings related to the so called ‘diesel gate’ scandal.
  • Advising Petro AP on an environmental claim brought by the Province of Jujuy in connection with its oil-and-gas operations at Calilegua National Park.
  • Assisting Compañía General de Combustibles with four environmental class actions filed by non-profit organisation ASSUPA (and other individuals), seeking remediation in relation to alleged damage in the North-Western, Austral, Neuquina and the San Jorge Gulf basins.

Lawyers

Rising stars

Gabriel A. Fortuna

Marval O’Farrell Mairal

Gabriel Alejandro Fortuna joined Marval O'Farrell Mairal in 2005 and is currently a member of the Environment department, specializing in matters related to mining and oil & gas.

Leading individuals

Francisco A Macias

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Francisco A. Macías specializes in oil & gas, power, public services, infrastructure, natural resources, environmental law and protection of foreign investment. His practice is mainly focused on international and local oil & gas, infrastructure and power transactions. He also advises clients on gas and power regulatory matters and a wide range of oil & gas and power contracts.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Francisco Macías