Areas of Practice
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Litigation
Litigation and Arbitration
EPSYA’s Litigation Department relies on the expertise of its renowned specialists, who handle a wide range of civil, commercial, and administrative cases pending before local and federal courts of original jurisdiction, local and federal higher courts; the Buenos Aires Province Superior Courts; the Supreme Court of Justice of Argentina; as well as arbitration and consumer protection courts.
The partners at EPSYA have been involved in some of the most disputed and complex corporate debt restructuring proceedings involving Argentine companies and in a wide variety of complex cases managed by our Health Law practice (medical malpractice and coverage claims) as well as cases related to architecture, urban planning and investment; urban and rural real estate development (damages arising from the commissioning, design, and construction of real estate projects); Corporate Law (corporate disputes); and commercial law in general (cases arising from commercial agency and product distribution contracts).
EPSYA also defends its clients’ interests in complaints and administrative proceedings
before various public administration bodies, such as the National Competition Commission, the Consumer Protection Agency, the National Securities Commission, the General Inspectorate of Justice, the Commerce Secretariat, and the National Tax Court.
EPSYA has successfully defended the interests of its clients in various arbitration proceedings of great public significance and economic importance, heard by one of the most prestigious courts in the country, the Arbitration Court of the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange.
Competition Law
Competition law has become increasingly important in Argentina and worldwide, with legislation and case law significantly impacting commercial activity and business in the Argentine Republic. EPSYA has specialists in this field who have represented numerous companies in various matters related to this area, both in litigation and in mergers and acquisitions subject to approval by competent authorities.
These professionals have successfully represented various clients in administrative and judicial proceedings, defending the legality of certain commercial practices -many of them of great public significance- and have also acted as counsel for companies challenging prohibited business practices.
The firm’s experts have also advised major companies on the legality of commercial practices and conduct, providing guidance, suggesting alternatives, and adjusting business requirements to legal restrictions while ensuring the legality of those alternatives.
Furthermore, they have represented these clients in various economic concentration proceedings, submitting applications for authorization and obtaining approval for the relevant takeover procedures.
- Commercial Law in general
- Bankruptcy and Insolvency
- Corporate Disputes
- Debt Restructuring
- Insurance and Occupational Risk Insurance
- Health Law (Medical Malpractice)
- Civil Law in general
- Trademark Law
- Labor Law
Business Consulting
Corporate Counseling
EPSYA has extensive experience in corporate and business counseling across the board, handling everything from day-to-day business matters to the most complex corporate transactions, advising and representing shareholders, directors, trustees at both local and international companies.
EPSYA advises its clients on the design of corporate structures, the incorporation of companies, compliance with regulations and operations of local and foreign companies.
It has extensive experience in negotiating and implementing shareholder agreements, corporate restructurings, business collaboration agreements, and various commercial contracts in general.
EPSYA has advised and represented several of the most important companies in the country and abroad, successfully participating in the resolution of complex corporate conflicts.
Real Estate Development - Architecture and Urban Planning
EPSYA’s professionals’ knowledge of the regulations governing this field has enabled them to provide expert advice to architects, construction companies and principals on all matters related to real estate commissioning, design and construction, both in Argentina and Uruguay.
EPSYA is the legal counsel to the Professional Association of Architecture and Urban Planning, the organization responsible for overseeing the practice of architecture throughout the country, and its clients include the most important architectural firms in the country, such as Arq. Mario Roberto Álvarez y Asociados, Estudio Aisenson, SEPRA, Estudio José Luis Litman y Asociados, Estudio Arquitectos San Martín – Lonne, and Aja Espil, Cobelo Arqs. S.A.
Furthermore, EPSYA’s partners have been involved in the entire process of constructing and developing shopping centers, as well as several of the most iconic buildings in the city of Buenos Aires. As a result, they have extensive experience in all matters related to the marketing and management of these types of ventures.
Mergers and Acquisitions
EPSYA has extensive experience in company acquisitions -whether through private negotiations, public and/or judicial bidding processes- as well as in the development of associative structures, post-acquisition restructuring schemes, strategic alliances, and corporate restructuring programs.
EPSYA represents and defends the interests of its clients both domestically and internationally.
Health Law
EPSYA has an extensive track record in health law and provides comprehensive legal counsel to its clients, which include private health insurance companies, private hospitals, clinics, professionals, and other players in the healthcare industry.
EPSYA’s partners actively participate in the Association of Private Health Insurance Companies, offering legal and strategic insight on each of the bills affecting the healthcare market, which is highly dynamic and is governed by a complex legal framework. EPSYA’s partners have also advised their clients on various strategic partnerships with Health insurance organizations for union members and corporate management and represent them in a range of legal proceedings related to medical coverage and benefits, medical malpractice and administrative claims.
EPSYA provides comprehensive advice to companies in the sector regarding the current legal framework, the scope of coverage, the benefits to be provided, the interpretation of the provisions of the Mandatory Medical Program, bills intended to regulate the private market, the jurisdiction of the Superintendency of Health Insurance, and the business outlook in terms of the strategic partnerships with health insurance organizations for union members and corporate management.
The clients in the sector that the firm regularly represents include, among others, Omint S.A. de Servicios, Omint Brasil, CS Salud (recently merged with Omint S.A. de Servicios), Clínica del Sol, Clínica Bazterrica, Clínica Santa Isabel, Instituto Cardiovascular de Buenos Aires S.A., SOLACI (Latin American Society of Cardiology), and leading health care professionals.
The firm also provides comprehensive and integrated advice to its clients in the healthcare sector, handling contractual, corporate, and human resources issues with a team specially formed to meet every client´s needs and circumstances
Credit and funding operations
Capital Markets
EPSYA has represented various clients throughout the entire process of debt and equity
issuance, both in Argentina and in international markets, assisting the issuer in selecting the
financial product to be offered, negotiating with participating banking institutions and
underwriters, and providing support in the drafting, submission and registration of
prospectuses and offerings before local and foreign regulatory authorities.
EPSYA’s partners have actively participated in numerous transactions alongside some of the
most prestigious law firms in the United States and Europe.
Credit Transactions and Corporate Funding
EPSYA has participated in countless financial operations aimed at securing the necessary funding for local companies through various instruments, including direct and syndicated loans granted by national and international financial institutions.
In this field, the firm advises its clients on selecting the most suitable financial structure and assists them in addressing the corporate, regulatory and tax matters that each alternative
entails, as well as in negotiating and drafting all required documentation and agreements.
Following the execution of the agreements, EPSYA also advises its clients on the implementation and compliance with their provisions, as well as on any necessary amendments.
Trusts
EPSYA has extensive experience in this area. Even before the enactment of Law 24,441, which regulates this field, the firm was involved in the creation of trusts, advising clients on the allocation of assets as a tool to ensure the settlor’s intended purpose.
Some of EPSYA’s partners began their professional careers in this field nearly two decades ago, actively participating in the establishment of trusts, the design of their legal and contractual structures, their implementation and their implications. Their early involvement in the field, along with their knowledge of and experience with this legal entity under foreign legal systems, has enabled them to develop invaluable expertise in the local legal services market. They are, thus, uniquely positioned to propose trusts as a means of mitigating the inherent commercial risks of the activities of both the trustor and the trustee.
Broadcasting and telecommunications regulatory frameworks
EPSYA has been involved in the broadcasting and telecommunications industry and its related issues for several years.
The firm´s experts have extensive knowledge of these industries and have played a leading role in regulatory and judicial matters, therefore gaining broad experience in the sector.
They have advised various clients on issues related to entertainment, production and marketing of audiovisual and graphic content, provision of telecommunications and radio broadcasting services, Internet access, acquisition and protection of domain names, intellectual property, e-commerce, digital signatures, content regulation and protection, and data protection, among others.
- Banking and Financial Contracts
- Insurance and Occupational Risk Insurance
- Privatizations and Public Tenders