Baker McKenzie has been offering a wide range of services to local and international companies in Argentina since the late 1970s. Its Buenos Aires branch is able to utilise the firm’s global network, which includes offices in six other jurisdictions in Latin America alone, to handle a high volume and scope of work.

Focusses / specialisms

In banking and finance work the firm provides advice to financial institutions and borrowers in complex transactions. It assists private equity funds on significant financing deals and is extremely active in the fintech industry.

The firm has an active M&A practice that does work for both strategic financial buyers and sellers in sectors including banking, oil and gas, telecommunications, and mining.

Key clients

Some of the firm’s clients include Brookfield, PayPal, Mercado Libre / Mercado pago, Merck & Co., Ualá, Goldman Sachs, Nokia and Tencent.