Well known for the depth of its oil-and-gas and utilities expertise, Bruchou & Funes de Rioja supports clients in these and other sectors on a wide range of public law matters, encompassing regulatory advisory; concessions; expropriations; public procurement; complex disputes and litigation before administrative authorities, courts, and arbitral tribunals. The team strengthened its senior leadership with the April 2022 promotion of regulatory specialist Juan Zocca to the partnership. He now co-leads the practice with established dispute resolution and public law partner Ignacio Minorini Lima. The practice can also draw on the vast experience of administrative and regulatory law of counsel, Carlos De Kemmeter; while Maria Laura Rozan – whose practice encompasses various regulated industries – is the main contact at associate level.

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Testimonials

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‘The partners are constantly involved and and ready to solve our needs. The immediate and very professional response stands out above all.’
‘The team has a proven professional quality and is very empathetic to our needs.’
‘Bruchou is my go-to firm in Argentina. Bruchou's partners are highly sophisticated and leaders in their field. I am greatly impressed by the quality of their advice.’
‘Ignacio Minorini is a star in international arbitration. He is one of the smartest lawyers I have come across. He combines deep substantive knowledge with creative thinking and analytical skills. A great advocate.’
‘In-depth knowledge of Argentine public law and interaction with public international law. The team is extremely practical and very user-friendly.’
‘Ignacio Minorini Lima is an outstanding lawyer with excellent knowledge of public law and great attention to detail. He think strategically and advises pragmatically. Plus a pleasure to work with. Maria Laura Rozan is a rising star with an encyclopaedic knowledge of public law.’
‘Bruchou is my go-to firm in Argentina. Bruchou\'s partners are highly sophisticated and leaders in their field. I am greatly impressed by the quality of their advice. The Bruchou team is second to none in Argentina.’
‘Beyond the proven professional quality expected from this Firm, all its professionals, from Partners to Juniors, are very empathetic with our needs. Juan Zocca (partner), Carlos De Kemmeter (of counsel), M Laura Rozan (semi senior) Manuela Bertone, truly remarkable.’

Key clients

YPF
Citibank
AES Corp / AES Argentina
Goldwind
Alstom
Equinor
Bunge Argentina
Envision
América Latina Logística
Banco Macro
Barrick
Holcim Argentina
Cargill
Facimex Valores
WeFIV Argentina
Saputo
Tecme
Laboratorio Elea Phoenix
Werthein Group
TMH Argentina
Terrabrick
Cardiff
Proficio Investments
Vista Oil & Gas
Orígenes AFJP
Banelco
Newsan Group
Brubank SAU
Lemon Cash
Consejo Federal de Inversiones
Grupo Albanesi
Molinos Río de la Plata
Merrill Lynch Argentina

Work highlights

Advised Grupo Werthein on the acquisition of Vrio Corp from AT&T, coordinating all regulatory filings across various jurisdictions.
Acted as Argentine counsel representing AES Corporation against the Argentine Republic in an ICSID claim related to AES’s investment in several power generation companies.
Acting as lead counsel representing Orígenes AFJP in its claim against the Argentine government in connection with the nationalisation of its pension fund business in 2008.