About us
GPCA
Now more than ever the legal practice calls for personalized client service, with the direct and consistent engagement of the lead professionals within a firm.
We have assembled a team recognized in the market for its high performance and excellence.
The accomplished professional careers of each member of our team, and the personal commitment to our clients are the fundamentals under which we provide concrete solutions, adding value in the rendering of our legal services.Our team has demonstrated success in assisting local and international clients, acquiring expertise across judicial and academic functions, public administration, and the private sector of the legal profession. This breadth of experience allows us to employ a differentiated, multidisciplinary approach, facilitating the best possible results for our clients.
Areas of Practice
Public and Administrative Law
The background of our attorneys especially qualify us to provide advice and represent clients in matters of Administrative and Constitutional Law at the federal, provincial and municipal levels; conflicts related to economic activities (particularly in regulated areas and in renegotiation processes); procedures and administrative appeals; public bids; bankruptcy proceedings and public contracts.
Likewise, we represent our clients in contentious administrative proceedings of special complexity, litigating before the national state, provinces and municipalities (public law and judicial revision processes) involving diverse matters including recourses against administrative decisions and filing appeals before the federal and provincial courts including extraordinary and original direct recourses before the National Supreme Court of Justice.
The performance of the members of our team in public functions, the rendering of legal advice to the national state and the judicial sector as well as the continued development of our academic activities, distinct GPCA as a leading firm in this practice area which is recognized by peers and clients.
Likewise, we represent our clients in contentious administrative proceedings of special complexity, litigating before the national state, provinces and municipalities (public law and judicial revision processes) involving diverse matters including recourses against administrative decisions and filing appeals before the federal and provincial courts including extraordinary and original direct recourses before the National Supreme Court of Justice.
The performance of the members of our team in public functions, the rendering of legal advice to the national state and the judicial sector as well as the continued development of our academic activities, distinct GPCA as a leading firm in this practice area which is recognized by peers and clients.
Corporate Law and M&A
Our team members have a solid formation and a local and cross-border practice and have rendered corporate advice on numerous transactions involving entrepreneurs, start-ups, family owned and local and international companies.
GPCA provides a wide range of corporate and transactional advice, including among others:
GPCA provides a wide range of corporate and transactional advice, including among others:
- Analysis of contractual or corporate structures for local or foreign investments.
- Incorporation of companies and corporate registrations (CNV, IGJ, DPPJ, etc.).
- Start-ups. Capital structuring between founding partners, employees and investors.
- Family-owned businesses.
- Mergers, spin offs and acquisitions. Transfer of stock packages and assets.
- Legal audit and due diligence processes.
- Corporate reorganizations.
- Negotiation of shareholders’ agreements.
- Strategic alliances and joint ventures.
- Issuance of bonds/notes, high yield bonds and other debt instruments.
- Negotiation and registration of technology transfers and technical assistance agreements.
- Corporate governance and compliance practices, code of ethics and audit policies.
- Public or private issuance of shares. IPOs.
- General corporate advice to companies, shareholders, board of directors, senior management and committees.
Complex Legal Affairs
The litigation practice is not limited just to individual disputes. The general contracting conditions, consumer relations and protection rules and other specific administrative regulations, requires handling other type of controversies which are governed by different principles.
We are pioneers in structural and class action processes and have intervened in some of the most significant institutional and economic judicial matters in the country.
The management of these collective or complex affairs have taken place not only in the judicial or arbitral fields, but also in negotiations and other dispute resolutions, directing our professional intervention to the mitigation of adverse consequences for the parties.
We are pioneers in structural and class action processes and have intervened in some of the most significant institutional and economic judicial matters in the country.
The management of these collective or complex affairs have taken place not only in the judicial or arbitral fields, but also in negotiations and other dispute resolutions, directing our professional intervention to the mitigation of adverse consequences for the parties.
Civil, Commercial and Labor Litigation
We have a broad knowledge of civil, commercial, labor and procedural law, achieved through a vast professional experience giving us deep insight of the complexities of this area of law.
We place special attention to out of court negotiations, arbitration and mediation processes which resulted of great benefits for our clients.
GPCA also renders advice in lawsuits and out of court processes involving concessions, distribution and supply agreements and other type of commercial relationships.
We have a wide network of correspondents all across the country that allows us to provide immediate response our clients’ needs.
We place special attention to out of court negotiations, arbitration and mediation processes which resulted of great benefits for our clients.
GPCA also renders advice in lawsuits and out of court processes involving concessions, distribution and supply agreements and other type of commercial relationships.
We have a wide network of correspondents all across the country that allows us to provide immediate response our clients’ needs.
Local and International Arbitration
GPCA has actively intervened in local and international arbitration processes advising clients subject to the rules of the CCI, CIADI, LCIA and UNCITRAL and Buenos Aires Stock Exchange Tribune (“Tribunal de la Bolsa de Comercio”).
Such processes have been of diverse nature (such as civil, commercial, entertainment and gambling, sports law, telecommunications, construction, public services, and foreign investment).
Such processes have been of diverse nature (such as civil, commercial, entertainment and gambling, sports law, telecommunications, construction, public services, and foreign investment).
Entertainment, Gaming and Sports Law
We provide legal advice to several of the main concessionaires in the country in relation to the management of their concessions, licenses and/or authorizations; as well as in tax matters related to their activities.
We have also provided our assistance to providers of the gaming industry.
In addition, we provide advice to local and international clients in the analysis of the regulatory frameworks within the different jurisdictions of Argentina, participating in the preparation of their tender offers and in the subsequent management of theirs contracts or licenses before the relevant regulatory authorities. We have provided legal assistance in public and private bidding processes related to gaming operations and represented them in various conflicts before the federal and local courts.
We have also rendered advise to our clients in the area of sports law assisting them in the organization of local and international sporting events, sports institution’s matters, the representation of athletes and the exploitation of their intellectual property rights.
We have also provided our assistance to providers of the gaming industry.
In addition, we provide advice to local and international clients in the analysis of the regulatory frameworks within the different jurisdictions of Argentina, participating in the preparation of their tender offers and in the subsequent management of theirs contracts or licenses before the relevant regulatory authorities. We have provided legal assistance in public and private bidding processes related to gaming operations and represented them in various conflicts before the federal and local courts.
We have also rendered advise to our clients in the area of sports law assisting them in the organization of local and international sporting events, sports institution’s matters, the representation of athletes and the exploitation of their intellectual property rights.
Real State
We provide advice to local and international clients in residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, forestry, tourism and recreational developments.
Our members have participated in different real estate, rural and forestry transactions, and assisted clients in the negotiation and execution of financial and construction trusts; exploitation and supply contracts; agreements with developers and operators; guarantee agreements; securitization; administrative procedures related to environmental, urban, security zones and rural lands regulations; contractor and supplier selection processes; structuring the legal relationship with investors, designers, planners, developers and/or construction managers; co-ownership and/or exploitation rules, etc.
Our members have participated in different real estate, rural and forestry transactions, and assisted clients in the negotiation and execution of financial and construction trusts; exploitation and supply contracts; agreements with developers and operators; guarantee agreements; securitization; administrative procedures related to environmental, urban, security zones and rural lands regulations; contractor and supplier selection processes; structuring the legal relationship with investors, designers, planners, developers and/or construction managers; co-ownership and/or exploitation rules, etc.
Family and Inheritance Law
In the family and inheritance area GPCA has broad experience and provides a comprehensive and specialized solutions in matters such as prenuptial agreements, divorces, cohabitation unions, filiation, parental responsibility, communication regime, alimonies maintenance and support, intestate and testamentary inheritances, wills and family trusts.
We have successfully intervened in the execution of private agreements involving family estate organization, wills, out of court settlements, minority and special protection judicial processes.
We have successfully intervened in the execution of private agreements involving family estate organization, wills, out of court settlements, minority and special protection judicial processes.
Our Team
Fernando
García Pullés
Partner
Daniel
Calatrava
Partner
Alejandro M.
de Achaval
Partner
Nicolás
Benvenuto
Partner
Noemí
Apezechea
Partner
Claudio
Sanchez Sopeña
Partner
Fernando H.
Giorello
Of Counsel
Marisa
de Angelis
Associate
Alberto
Musumeci
Associate
Lucía
Fernández Urquizú
Associate
Patricio Tomás
Amespil
Associate
Castor
López
Of CounselFernando García Pullés
Partner
Professional Experience
A main referent in administrative law in the region, advising not only international organizations but also arbitrating on administrative law cases involving country disputes.
On September 2019 Dr. García Pulles was unanimously declared, by the Legislature of the City of Buenos Aires as "Outstanding Personality in the field of Legal Sciences".
He is an advisor to various companies in contentious-administrative matters, administrative contracts and public works, gas distribution, energy generation, transportation and distribution, automotive industry, real estate developments, pharmaceutical and gaming industries.
He served as Deputy Attorney of the National Treasury Department in charge of such governmental body by decision of the Executive Power.
Likewise, he was appointed as Auxiliary Judge of the National Chamber of Appeals in Federal Administrative Litigation and currently of the National Chamber of Appeals in Administrative and Tax Litigation of the City of Buenos Aires.
President of the Argentine Association of Administrative Law (“Asociación Argentina de Derecho Administrativo” - AADA) and member of its Executive Committee.
He has been recently appointed as expert witness on Argentine Civil and Commercial Procedural Law in the international arbitration promoted by Chevron Corporation Inc. against the Republic of Ecuador, before the International Arbitration Tribunal of The Hague, Netherlands.
Languages: Spanish and English.
Academic Work
He is a regular professor of Administrative Law at the School of Law of the University of Buenos Aires and of its postgraduate course; professor of Civil Procedural Law at the School of Law of “Universidad Católica Argentina - Buenos Aires”; and regular professor of Constitutional Procedural Law and Judicial Control of Public Administration at the Administrative Law Master Degree of the Austral University.
Books and Publications
Author of multiple articles on his area expertise being his most recent books the following: “Acumulación de Procesos o Procesos de Clase. El Proceso Como Instrumento de la Tutela Jurisdiccional Efectiva” (Editorial Ad Hoc, Buenos Aires, 2002); “Tratado de lo Contencioso Administrativo en dos tomos” (Editorial Hammurabi, Buenos Aires, 2004); “Medidas Cautelares Autónomas en el Contencioso Administrativo” (Editorial Hammurabi, Buenos Aires, 2006); “Régimen de Empleo Público en la Administración Nacional” (Editorial Abeledo Perrot, 2ª edición actualizada, Buenos Aires, 2010); “El contencioso Administrativo en la Argentina. Análisis del sistema federal de las 23 provincias y de la C.A.B.A. En dos tomos” (Editorial Abeledo Perrot, Buenos Aires, 2012); Lecciones de Derecho Administrativo (Editorial Thomson Reuters, Buenos Aires 2015); “Segunda edición actualizada en 2020; Principios del derecho administrativo sancionador” (Editorial Thomson Reuters, Buenos Aires 2020, en edición).
Education
Fernando García Pulles obtained his law degree and a Doctorate Degree on Legal Sciences at the School of Law of the “Universidad Católica Argentina de Buenos Aires”.
A main referent in administrative law in the region, advising not only international organizations but also arbitrating on administrative law cases involving country disputes.
On September 2019 Dr. García Pulles was unanimously declared, by the Legislature of the City of Buenos Aires as "Outstanding Personality in the field of Legal Sciences".
He is an advisor to various companies in contentious-administrative matters, administrative contracts and public works, gas distribution, energy generation, transportation and distribution, automotive industry, real estate developments, pharmaceutical and gaming industries.
He served as Deputy Attorney of the National Treasury Department in charge of such governmental body by decision of the Executive Power.
Likewise, he was appointed as Auxiliary Judge of the National Chamber of Appeals in Federal Administrative Litigation and currently of the National Chamber of Appeals in Administrative and Tax Litigation of the City of Buenos Aires.
President of the Argentine Association of Administrative Law (“Asociación Argentina de Derecho Administrativo” - AADA) and member of its Executive Committee.
He has been recently appointed as expert witness on Argentine Civil and Commercial Procedural Law in the international arbitration promoted by Chevron Corporation Inc. against the Republic of Ecuador, before the International Arbitration Tribunal of The Hague, Netherlands.
Languages: Spanish and English.
Academic Work
He is a regular professor of Administrative Law at the School of Law of the University of Buenos Aires and of its postgraduate course; professor of Civil Procedural Law at the School of Law of “Universidad Católica Argentina - Buenos Aires”; and regular professor of Constitutional Procedural Law and Judicial Control of Public Administration at the Administrative Law Master Degree of the Austral University.
Books and Publications
Author of multiple articles on his area expertise being his most recent books the following: “Acumulación de Procesos o Procesos de Clase. El Proceso Como Instrumento de la Tutela Jurisdiccional Efectiva” (Editorial Ad Hoc, Buenos Aires, 2002); “Tratado de lo Contencioso Administrativo en dos tomos” (Editorial Hammurabi, Buenos Aires, 2004); “Medidas Cautelares Autónomas en el Contencioso Administrativo” (Editorial Hammurabi, Buenos Aires, 2006); “Régimen de Empleo Público en la Administración Nacional” (Editorial Abeledo Perrot, 2ª edición actualizada, Buenos Aires, 2010); “El contencioso Administrativo en la Argentina. Análisis del sistema federal de las 23 provincias y de la C.A.B.A. En dos tomos” (Editorial Abeledo Perrot, Buenos Aires, 2012); Lecciones de Derecho Administrativo (Editorial Thomson Reuters, Buenos Aires 2015); “Segunda edición actualizada en 2020; Principios del derecho administrativo sancionador” (Editorial Thomson Reuters, Buenos Aires 2020, en edición).
Education
Fernando García Pulles obtained his law degree and a Doctorate Degree on Legal Sciences at the School of Law of the “Universidad Católica Argentina de Buenos Aires”.
Daniel Calatrava
Partner
Professional Experience
He specializes in Civil, Commercial and Procedural Law; providing legal advice in litigation, class actions and arbitrations of local and international relevance.
He has advised clients related to the automotive industry, engine manufacturers, logistics, chemicals, construction of public and private works, insurance, gas distribution, market services, pharmaceuticals, food distributors, banks, and highways concession companies.
He has been recently appointed as expert witness on Argentine Civil and Commercial Procedural Law in the international arbitration promoted by Chevron Corporation Inc. against the Republic of Ecuador, before the International Arbitration Tribunal of The Hague, Netherlands.
He served as a judicial officer in the Judicial Branch of the Province of Buenos Aires (Judicial Department of San Isidro) from March 1978 to December 1984.
Languages: Spanish and English.
Recognitions
Daniel Calatrava has been recognized by international publications in the following areas:
Author of several publications on Civil and Commercial Procedural Law in various specialized magazines.
Collaborator in the drafting of the Civil and Commercial Procedure Code bill for the Province of Misiones, which obtained legislative approval in 2014.
Education
Obtained his law degree from the “Pontificia Universidad Católica Santa María de los Buenos Aires” (1977).
He specializes in Civil, Commercial and Procedural Law; providing legal advice in litigation, class actions and arbitrations of local and international relevance.
He has advised clients related to the automotive industry, engine manufacturers, logistics, chemicals, construction of public and private works, insurance, gas distribution, market services, pharmaceuticals, food distributors, banks, and highways concession companies.
He has been recently appointed as expert witness on Argentine Civil and Commercial Procedural Law in the international arbitration promoted by Chevron Corporation Inc. against the Republic of Ecuador, before the International Arbitration Tribunal of The Hague, Netherlands.
He served as a judicial officer in the Judicial Branch of the Province of Buenos Aires (Judicial Department of San Isidro) from March 1978 to December 1984.
Languages: Spanish and English.
Recognitions
Daniel Calatrava has been recognized by international publications in the following areas:
- Dispute Resolutions (Chambers & Partners, 2019)
- Dispute Resolutions (Legal 500, 2019)
- Litigation (Latin Lawyer, 2019)
- Litigation (Best Lawyers in Argentina, 2019)
- Civil and Commercial Litigation and Arbitration (Leaders League, 2019)
- Civil and Commercial Procedural Law (Universidad Católica Argentina) - adjunct professor (1984-1985); chair professor (1985-1993).
- Professor of Civil and Commercial Procedural Law at the State Lawyers Body (INAP).
- Professor in Training Courses on Civil and Commercial Procedural Law, invited by provincial authorities and the Federal Board of Courts and High Courts of Justice of the Argentine provinces and the City of Buenos Aires (JUFEJUS) (2013/2014).
Author of several publications on Civil and Commercial Procedural Law in various specialized magazines.
Collaborator in the drafting of the Civil and Commercial Procedure Code bill for the Province of Misiones, which obtained legislative approval in 2014.
Education
Obtained his law degree from the “Pontificia Universidad Católica Santa María de los Buenos Aires” (1977).
Alejandro M. de Achaval
Partner
Professional Experience
Joined GPCA as a partner on 2021.
His professional practice is rendered in the country and abroad involving multiple areas of law, such as corporate, real estate, sports, environmental and labor law, specializing in mergers and acquisitions and foreign investments and transnational businesses, having also participated in multiple privatization processes, financial business and regulatory matters.
He was a member of and also advised the board of directors of numerous national and foreign companies from different industrial and commercial sectors such as paper, forestry, food, agriculture, chemicals, energy, communications and sports.
Within these sectors, he intervened and advises in numerous investment projects in Latin America.
Born in the United States of America, between 1983 and 1986 worked as an associate at the corporate department of White & Case New York offices. Upon his return to Argentina, he became partner at Curutchet & Odriozola until 1998, partner at Estudio O'Farrell until 2002 and later Of Counsel until 2021.
Languages: Spanish and English.
Education
He obtained his law degree at the School of Law and Social Sciences of the University of Buenos Aires (1982) and obtained in 1983 a Masters Degree in Comparative Law from the College of Law of the University of Illinois (United States of America).
Joined GPCA as a partner on 2021.
His professional practice is rendered in the country and abroad involving multiple areas of law, such as corporate, real estate, sports, environmental and labor law, specializing in mergers and acquisitions and foreign investments and transnational businesses, having also participated in multiple privatization processes, financial business and regulatory matters.
He was a member of and also advised the board of directors of numerous national and foreign companies from different industrial and commercial sectors such as paper, forestry, food, agriculture, chemicals, energy, communications and sports.
Within these sectors, he intervened and advises in numerous investment projects in Latin America.
Born in the United States of America, between 1983 and 1986 worked as an associate at the corporate department of White & Case New York offices. Upon his return to Argentina, he became partner at Curutchet & Odriozola until 1998, partner at Estudio O'Farrell until 2002 and later Of Counsel until 2021.
Languages: Spanish and English.
Education
He obtained his law degree at the School of Law and Social Sciences of the University of Buenos Aires (1982) and obtained in 1983 a Masters Degree in Comparative Law from the College of Law of the University of Illinois (United States of America).
Nicolás Benvenuto
Partner
Professional Experience
Joined GPCA as a partner on 2021.
His practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and foreign investments, project finance, capital markets, and general corporate law.
He advises companies, private investment funds and family companies, in local and international mergers and acquisitions, private equity and in multiple financial transactions. Likewise, he has experience in advising clients related to the energy, technology, sports and communications sectors.
He assists clients involved in complex corporate conflicts, insolvency and bankruptcies proceedings.
During 2017 and 2018, Nicolás worked as a foreign associate at Paul Hastings LLP offices in New York. His practice covered sectors such as energy, oil, and infrastructure, advising sponsors and lenders in cross-border and M&A financial operations, carried out in various jurisdictions in Latin America.
Languages: Spanish and English.
Recognitions
Recognized as Rising Star by Legal 500 magazine in the Corporate and M&A practice in the Argentine Republic.
Education
He obtained his law degree from the School of Law of the Austral University (2011) and an Executive MBA from IAE Business School (2020).
Joined GPCA as a partner on 2021.
His practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and foreign investments, project finance, capital markets, and general corporate law.
He advises companies, private investment funds and family companies, in local and international mergers and acquisitions, private equity and in multiple financial transactions. Likewise, he has experience in advising clients related to the energy, technology, sports and communications sectors.
He assists clients involved in complex corporate conflicts, insolvency and bankruptcies proceedings.
During 2017 and 2018, Nicolás worked as a foreign associate at Paul Hastings LLP offices in New York. His practice covered sectors such as energy, oil, and infrastructure, advising sponsors and lenders in cross-border and M&A financial operations, carried out in various jurisdictions in Latin America.
Languages: Spanish and English.
Recognitions
Recognized as Rising Star by Legal 500 magazine in the Corporate and M&A practice in the Argentine Republic.
Education
He obtained his law degree from the School of Law of the Austral University (2011) and an Executive MBA from IAE Business School (2020).
Noemí Apezechea
Partner
Professional Experience
She specializes in advising on family and inheritance law matters, with extensive experience handling judicial proceedings in these fields and in the area of damages derived from contractual and extra-contractual civil liabilities.
Education
She graduated at the School of Law of the University of Buenos Aires (1985) with specialty in family and inheritance law.
Academic Work
She has carried out extensive teaching work at the School of Law of the University of Buenos Aires, in the positions of Head of Practical Works, Interim Adjunct Professor and Regular Adjunct Professor of Civil Law V -Family and Inheritance-, from 1986 and up to date. Also appointed as Associate Professor being in charge of the course on "Marriage Patrimonial Regime" of the Oriented Professional Cycle between 1991 and 1995.
She also carried out teaching activities at the Universidad del Museo Social Argentino, as Adjunct Professor of Civil Law V -Family and Inheritance-, Associate Professor of Family and Inheritance Law at the Universidad Argentina John F. Kennedy and in the Universidad de Belgrano as Head of Practical Works in Professional Practice I.
Likewise, she participated in various congresses, seminars and conferences related to her specialty as commission authority and/or lecturer.
Activities
Regular member of the Jury Magisterium Council, Selection Committee and Judicial School, in charge of electing judges for seven First Level National Courts of Civil Family Matters.
Advisor to the Antitrust and Consumer Protection Authorities within the framework of the United Nations Development Program.
Member of Estudio O’Farrell as of counsel specialized in Family and Inheritance Law from 2007 to 2020.
Publications
She specializes in advising on family and inheritance law matters, with extensive experience handling judicial proceedings in these fields and in the area of damages derived from contractual and extra-contractual civil liabilities.
Education
She graduated at the School of Law of the University of Buenos Aires (1985) with specialty in family and inheritance law.
Academic Work
She has carried out extensive teaching work at the School of Law of the University of Buenos Aires, in the positions of Head of Practical Works, Interim Adjunct Professor and Regular Adjunct Professor of Civil Law V -Family and Inheritance-, from 1986 and up to date. Also appointed as Associate Professor being in charge of the course on "Marriage Patrimonial Regime" of the Oriented Professional Cycle between 1991 and 1995.
She also carried out teaching activities at the Universidad del Museo Social Argentino, as Adjunct Professor of Civil Law V -Family and Inheritance-, Associate Professor of Family and Inheritance Law at the Universidad Argentina John F. Kennedy and in the Universidad de Belgrano as Head of Practical Works in Professional Practice I.
Likewise, she participated in various congresses, seminars and conferences related to her specialty as commission authority and/or lecturer.
Activities
Regular member of the Jury Magisterium Council, Selection Committee and Judicial School, in charge of electing judges for seven First Level National Courts of Civil Family Matters.
Advisor to the Antitrust and Consumer Protection Authorities within the framework of the United Nations Development Program.
Member of Estudio O’Farrell as of counsel specialized in Family and Inheritance Law from 2007 to 2020.
Publications
- “Enciclopedia de Derecho de Familia” (Tomo II, Voz: Formas del Matrimonio) directed by Drs. Carlos Lagomarsino and Marcelo Salerno, published by Editorial Universidad de Buenos Aires.
- “Indagación de la paternidad extramatrimonial a cargo del Ministerio Público de Menores” - Art. 255 del Código Civil, published in Revista Jurídica La Ley.
- “El alcoholismo y la drogadicción como causales de separación personal y divorcio vincular”, published in Revista Jurídica La Ley.
- "El Fuero de Atracción en el juicio sucesorio: Momento hasta el que opera" Comentario fallo CNCiv., Sal a H, sept.13-1990, autos "Simonetti, Luis c/Sanz, Francisco y otros s/daños y perjuicios", In collaboration. LL 1991-D-433.
Claudio Sanchez Sopeña
Partner
Professional Experience
Specialized in civil and commercial law, mainly oriented to the litigation area. His professional practice includes complex litigation, corporate disputes, insolvencies and bankruptcies, disputes in the telecommunications, automotive and clothing and footwear industries, and lawsuits involving marketing agreements (distribution, concession, agency, among others).
He has extensive experience in arbitrations before the main national centers (Tribunal de Arbitraje de la Bolsa de Comercio, CEMA, etc.).
Within his area of expertise, he provided advice to companies of the following industries: public utilities (e.g.: telecommunications, gas, and electricity), banks, oil and gas, agrochemicals and seed, automotive, retail, agricultural producers, textiles, public and private construction companies, universities, tech and start-ups, among others.
Before joining GPCA, he worked at Estudio O'Farrell between 1996 and 2020; Telefónica de Argentina S.A. between 1990 and 1995; and Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones between 1984 and 1990.
He is an author of numerous articles and acted as representative in assemblies of the Caja de Seguridad Social para Abogados of the City of Buenos Aires between July 1, 2008 and June 30, 2012.
Education
He graduated from the Universidad Nacional de La Plata (1989) and attended numerous postgraduate courses, including among others: Update on Procedural Law at the Universidad del Museo Social Argentino, 1992; Specialization in Procedural Law at the Universidad Notarial Argentina, 1995-1996; Insolvency and Bankruptcies in La Ley, 2000; International Soccer Law at Universidad Austral, 2007; and Collective Proceedings: Complex Litigation before the National Supreme Court (CSJN) at the Universidad Torcuato Di Tella, 2017.
Specialized in civil and commercial law, mainly oriented to the litigation area. His professional practice includes complex litigation, corporate disputes, insolvencies and bankruptcies, disputes in the telecommunications, automotive and clothing and footwear industries, and lawsuits involving marketing agreements (distribution, concession, agency, among others).
He has extensive experience in arbitrations before the main national centers (Tribunal de Arbitraje de la Bolsa de Comercio, CEMA, etc.).
Within his area of expertise, he provided advice to companies of the following industries: public utilities (e.g.: telecommunications, gas, and electricity), banks, oil and gas, agrochemicals and seed, automotive, retail, agricultural producers, textiles, public and private construction companies, universities, tech and start-ups, among others.
Before joining GPCA, he worked at Estudio O'Farrell between 1996 and 2020; Telefónica de Argentina S.A. between 1990 and 1995; and Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones between 1984 and 1990.
He is an author of numerous articles and acted as representative in assemblies of the Caja de Seguridad Social para Abogados of the City of Buenos Aires between July 1, 2008 and June 30, 2012.
Education
He graduated from the Universidad Nacional de La Plata (1989) and attended numerous postgraduate courses, including among others: Update on Procedural Law at the Universidad del Museo Social Argentino, 1992; Specialization in Procedural Law at the Universidad Notarial Argentina, 1995-1996; Insolvency and Bankruptcies in La Ley, 2000; International Soccer Law at Universidad Austral, 2007; and Collective Proceedings: Complex Litigation before the National Supreme Court (CSJN) at the Universidad Torcuato Di Tella, 2017.
Fernando H. Giorello
Of Counsel
Professional Experience
Specialized in complex corporate advice, with extensive experience representing both local and foreign companies, in mergers and acquisitions, legal audits, joint ventures and investment projects of all kinds, relevant commercial agreements, antitrust issues, corporate and commercial conflicts and/or regulatory and corporate governance and compliance.
Before joining GPCA, he was as partner at Estudio O’Farrell in the Corporate Law and M&A Department for 8 years. Previously, he worked as an associate at Marval, O’Farrell & Mairal and Brons & Salas law firms.
Education
Graduated from the Universidad of Belgrano in 1991 and obtained a Masters Degree in Business Law from ESEADE University (2005).
Professional entities and associations
Member of the Honorary Advisory Committee of the Chamber of Corporations (2007-2012).
Academic Work
Adjunct Professor in the Master of Business Law at the ESEADE University; Adjunct Professor of Corporate Law at Universidad del Museo Social Argentino and Interim Professor of Corporate Law at the University of Buenos Aires.
Specialized in complex corporate advice, with extensive experience representing both local and foreign companies, in mergers and acquisitions, legal audits, joint ventures and investment projects of all kinds, relevant commercial agreements, antitrust issues, corporate and commercial conflicts and/or regulatory and corporate governance and compliance.
Before joining GPCA, he was as partner at Estudio O’Farrell in the Corporate Law and M&A Department for 8 years. Previously, he worked as an associate at Marval, O’Farrell & Mairal and Brons & Salas law firms.
Education
Graduated from the Universidad of Belgrano in 1991 and obtained a Masters Degree in Business Law from ESEADE University (2005).
Professional entities and associations
Member of the Honorary Advisory Committee of the Chamber of Corporations (2007-2012).
Academic Work
Adjunct Professor in the Master of Business Law at the ESEADE University; Adjunct Professor of Corporate Law at Universidad del Museo Social Argentino and Interim Professor of Corporate Law at the University of Buenos Aires.
Marisa de Angelis
Associate
Professional Experience
Specialized in civil and commercial law litigation.
Between 2017 and 2020 she worked as associate of the Complex Affairs Department at Estudio O’Farrell, advising companies within the following industries: land and air transport, banks, energy, chemical, gaming, among others.
Education
Graduated from the School of Law of the University of Buenos Aires (1995).
Publications
Assistant professor of "Legal Regime of Natural Rights" in the Law School of the University of Buenos Aires (2003).
Specialized in civil and commercial law litigation.
Between 2017 and 2020 she worked as associate of the Complex Affairs Department at Estudio O’Farrell, advising companies within the following industries: land and air transport, banks, energy, chemical, gaming, among others.
Education
Graduated from the School of Law of the University of Buenos Aires (1995).
Publications
- “La buena fe y el abuso del derecho y los contratos de agencia, concesión y distribución. Antecedentes jurisprudenciales”.
Published in www.abogados.com.ar, on July 26 2020. - “La crisis por la pandemia y legislación de emergencia”.
Published in www.abogados.com.ar, on May 19 2020. - “Sobre dos figuras distintas, pero no tanto: el negocio en participación y el mutuo participativo. Sus implicancias tributarias”.
Published in the newspaper “EL DERECHO”, on March 6, 2019, pages 4 and 5 (co-authored with Dr. Claudio Fabián Sánchez Sopeña). - “El exceso ritual manifiesto y los requisitos formales exigidos a los recursos ante la Corte Suprema”.
Published in Revista Impuestos no. 9, August 2017, Editorial Thomson Reuters - La Ley, pages 73-76 (co-authorship). - “Proyecto de investigación sobre un modelo de Código Tributario ambiental para América Latina (parte general). Republica Argentina”.
Directed by Dr. Pablo Herrera Molina of Universidad Complutense de Madrid and Dr. Miguel Buñuel González of Fundación Biodiversidad de España, published by Instituto de Estudios Fiscales de ISSN 1578-0244 No. 18 pages 1-77 (co-authorship).
Assistant professor of "Legal Regime of Natural Rights" in the Law School of the University of Buenos Aires (2003).
Alberto Musumeci
Associate
Professional Experience
Specialized in labor law. His professional practice includes private sector, being part of law firms and corporate, also developing freelance activity in advising companies and foundations always around labor issues.
Before GPCA he was manager of institutional relations and assistant of sales manager of the editorial EL DERECHO, belonging to the Universidad Católica Argentina.
Education
Lawyer degree at the Catholic University (2010) and Master in Labor Law and International Labor Relations from the National University of Tres de Febrero.
Specialized in labor law. His professional practice includes private sector, being part of law firms and corporate, also developing freelance activity in advising companies and foundations always around labor issues.
Before GPCA he was manager of institutional relations and assistant of sales manager of the editorial EL DERECHO, belonging to the Universidad Católica Argentina.
Education
Lawyer degree at the Catholic University (2010) and Master in Labor Law and International Labor Relations from the National University of Tres de Febrero.
Lucía Fernández Urquizú
Associate
Professional Experience
Advisor in the Parliament of the Legislature of the City of Buenos Aires Government and Undersecretary of Administrative Liaison.
In 2018, she joined as Director of Legal Affairs of the National Civil Aviation Administration, in charge of the coordination of the following departments: Administrative Management, Aeronautical Affairs, Infrastructure and Services and Judicial Management.
In 2019, she represented the Argentine State in the Working Group for the Review of the Rules for Dispute Resolutions.
She worked as of counsel at Estudio O`Farrell in matters related to aeronautical law.
Education
Obtained a degree in International Relations at the University del Salvador, and a Law degree at the Universidad de Buenos Aires.
Academic Work
Between 2008 and 2010 she was assistant professor and teaching at the Universidad del Salvador and the Universidad de Buenos Aires.
Attended various national and international courses and academic conferences with specialization in Public Policy and Oil and Gas Law.
In 2019, she attended the International Aeronautical Law Program at the headquarters of the International Civil Aviation Organization in Lima, Perú.
Advisor in the Parliament of the Legislature of the City of Buenos Aires Government and Undersecretary of Administrative Liaison.
In 2018, she joined as Director of Legal Affairs of the National Civil Aviation Administration, in charge of the coordination of the following departments: Administrative Management, Aeronautical Affairs, Infrastructure and Services and Judicial Management.
In 2019, she represented the Argentine State in the Working Group for the Review of the Rules for Dispute Resolutions.
She worked as of counsel at Estudio O`Farrell in matters related to aeronautical law.
Education
Obtained a degree in International Relations at the University del Salvador, and a Law degree at the Universidad de Buenos Aires.
Academic Work
Between 2008 and 2010 she was assistant professor and teaching at the Universidad del Salvador and the Universidad de Buenos Aires.
Attended various national and international courses and academic conferences with specialization in Public Policy and Oil and Gas Law.
In 2019, she attended the International Aeronautical Law Program at the headquarters of the International Civil Aviation Organization in Lima, Perú.
Patricio Tomás Amespil
Associate
Professional Experience
Specialized in administrative law and in litigation on civil, commercial and administrative matters.
Likewise, he rendered advise in public and private bids representing foreign and local clients and in acquisition of public utilities companies.
Before joining GPCA, he formed part of the legal department of SIEMENS S.A. (energy sector), ISOLUX INGENIERÍA S.A.- IECSA S.A.- UTE, and of GRUPO ODS -IECSA S.A. – CREAURBAN S.A.- ACSC S.A. He also formed part of the Parliamentary Relations Secretariat and of the Coordination Cabinet under the authority of the Chief Cabinet Office, National Executive Branch.
Languages: Spanish and English.
Education
Obtained his law degree from the School of Law of the Argentine Catholic University (2001). He attended a post graduate course on Economic Administrative Law at the School of Law of the Argentine Catholic University (2008-2009).
Specialized in administrative law and in litigation on civil, commercial and administrative matters.
Likewise, he rendered advise in public and private bids representing foreign and local clients and in acquisition of public utilities companies.
Before joining GPCA, he formed part of the legal department of SIEMENS S.A. (energy sector), ISOLUX INGENIERÍA S.A.- IECSA S.A.- UTE, and of GRUPO ODS -IECSA S.A. – CREAURBAN S.A.- ACSC S.A. He also formed part of the Parliamentary Relations Secretariat and of the Coordination Cabinet under the authority of the Chief Cabinet Office, National Executive Branch.
Languages: Spanish and English.
Education
Obtained his law degree from the School of Law of the Argentine Catholic University (2001). He attended a post graduate course on Economic Administrative Law at the School of Law of the Argentine Catholic University (2008-2009).
Castor López
Of Counsel
Professional Experience
Specialized in administrative law. His professional practice includes both the private and public sector, being part of recognized law firms and performing public functions at the National and City of Buenos Aires levels.
Before joining GPCA, he was the Operational Manager of Auditors Coordination of the City of Buenos Aires Tourism Authority and legal advisor to the Ministry of Justice and Security of the City of Buenos Aires. Likewise, he also also worked at Pozo Gowland Abogados, Estudio O'Farrell and Estudio Fornieles.
Education
Obtained his law degree at the Catholic University of Santiago del Estero (2011) and a Master’s Degree in Administrative Law from at the Austral University (2013).
Specialized in administrative law. His professional practice includes both the private and public sector, being part of recognized law firms and performing public functions at the National and City of Buenos Aires levels.
Before joining GPCA, he was the Operational Manager of Auditors Coordination of the City of Buenos Aires Tourism Authority and legal advisor to the Ministry of Justice and Security of the City of Buenos Aires. Likewise, he also also worked at Pozo Gowland Abogados, Estudio O'Farrell and Estudio Fornieles.
Education
Obtained his law degree at the Catholic University of Santiago del Estero (2011) and a Master’s Degree in Administrative Law from at the Austral University (2013).
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C1009ABS Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Phone: +54 11 3989 3070
Email: info@gpca.com.ar
Send Resume: rrhh@gpca.com.ar