Bomchil represents clienta before federal and provincial courts in all types of administrative law queries, as well as assisting with tariff regimes, public-private partnerships (PPPs), and concession bids and negotiations. The team is especially well known for its outstanding arbitration practice and is a go-to name for settling international arbitrations with the Argentine state. Privatisation matters, constitutional actions (amparos) and renewable energy power purchase agreements are other areas of expertise for a practice that works with companies from a range of sectors, including electricity, energy, transportation, mining, telecoms and utilities. The team is jointly led by the vastly experienced public law, energy and regulation expert María Inés Corrá; outstanding TMT practitioner Francisco Gutiérrez, who also handles international arbitration and economic regulation work; and Federico Campolieti, who covers public tenders, licensing and public-law related litigation. Further partner-level support is provided energy and environmental lawyer Cristian Galansky, with highly-rated senior associate Marina Wagmaister (economic regulation, international arbitration and administrative law) leading the second line.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Efficient, experienced and pragmatic. This is a team that adds value for clients.’

  • ‘The public law team is top-notch. Deep technical knowledge, and they responded with precision and speed.’

  • ‘Very attentive to client activities, requirements and objectives. They have an excellent predisposition and availability. Francisco Gutierrez and Marina Wagmaister are excellent in their practice. Adrián Furman is always attentive and offers tailored legal solutions.'

Key clients

  • Aeropuertos Argentina 2000
  • Albwardy Investments
  • APM Terminals
  • Desarrollo de Proyectos Mineros
  • Four Seasons Hotel
  • Massalin Particulares
  • Morixe
  • OCASA
  • SCC Power Argentina
  • Tallo Verde
  • Unitec Blue
  • Wintershall DEA

Work highlights

  • Advised OCASA in a lawsuit against the Province of Córdoba related to a fine imposed for alleged breaches in the provision of logistical services for the organisation of the 2023 provincial elections.
  • Assisting Tallo Verde with the filing of several parallel claims before courts, administrative bodies and international bodies regarding an open air waste dump and urban waste disposal facility.
  • Advising Corporación América/Helport on the renegotiation of a contract with the Argentine government for the construction of a hydroelectric plant.

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Practice head

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Francisco Gutierrez, María Inés Corrá, Federico Campolieti