Our Firm adds new Partner and Practice Area
Marcos Moreno Hueyo joins Tavarone, Rovelli, Salim & Miani as Partner, bringing his expertise in the Mining Industry to an already established and leading Natural Resources, Energy and Infrastructure practice comprising ten lawyers fully dedicated to this area to which Marcos will join.
This step is another milestone in the Firm’s long-term growth strategy. A strategy that focuses on building up practices which add value to clients by providing dedicated advice to businesses and industries requiring intensive and timely legal support with the highest quality standards.
Marcelo Tavarone, the Firm’s Managing Partner states: “We see a strong opportunity for growth in the Mining Industry, an area where Argentina’s natural resources availability are unparalleled and where there is a policy consensus that such resources need to be fully developed.”
Nicolas Eliaschev, a partner with a focus on Energy and Infrastructure, further affirms: “At the Firm we see a natural synergy between our already burgeoning Energy Practice and the addition of a Mining Industry expertise. The Mining Industry is both an Energy large consumer as well as a provider of key raw materials to support the Energy transition. From this standpoint, adding Marcos to our partner roster is a logical step.”
Furthermore, synergies between the Firm’s leading banking and corporate teams and the new Mining Practice will also be relevant to the Firm’s growth and full-service capabilities.
Marcos Moreno Hueyo graduated as lawyer from the Universidad de Buenos Aires (2004). He earned his LLM in Comparative Law from Northwestern University School of Law (Chicago, 2008) and, additionally, he achieved a Postgraduate Degree in Mining Law from the Universidad Finis Terrae, graduating with the highest distinction of his class (Santiago de Chile, 2015).
He focuses his practice on the Mining Industry. Prior to joining the firm, Marcos worked for several years in the Mining Industry Practice of other renowned Law Firms, both in Argentina and in Chile, advising international mining companies. During his years in Chile, he was also General Counsel of the mining company Orosur Mining Inc.
He specializes in advising senior and junior mining players, mainly in complex transactions, as well as corporate governance matters related to TSX listed mining companies.
Marcos has been recognized as leading Mining Law professional by Chambers Latin America, The Legal 500 and Who's Who Legal.
Tavarone, Rovelli, Salim & Miani is proud to have Marcos among its members, as his joining strengthens the Firm and bolsters its long-term growth strategy.
“CFA CRÉDITOS II” Financial Trust for AR$1,980,000,000
Deal counsel in the issuance and placement in Argentina of trust securities for AR$1,980,000,000 issued under the “CFA CRÉDITOS II” Financial Trust, in which Compañía Financiera Argentina S.A. (Efectivo Sí) acted as trustor, arranger, collection agent and placement agent, TMF Trust Company (Argentina) S.A. acted as financial trustee, and Banco Patagonia S.A. acted as arranger and placement agent.
Issuance of Series V Notes of Albanesi Energía S.A. for US$ 16,933,400 and Series VI Notes of Albanesi Energía S.A. for $1,191,500,000
Counsel to Banco de Servicios y Transacciones S.A. and SBS Capital S.A. as arrangers, and to SBS Trading S.A., Banco de Servicios y Transacciones S.A., Balanz Capital Valores S.A.U., Facimex S.A., Invertir en Bolsa S.A., Banco Hipotecario S.A., Nación Bursátil S.A., Banco de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, AWM Valores S.A., Macro Securities S.A., Banco Supervielle S.A., Supervielle Agente de Negociación S.A.U., BACS Banco de Crédito y Securitización S.A., Allaria Ledesma & Cía S.A. and Adcap Securities Argentina S.A., as placement agents, in the issuance of Albanesi Energía S.A.’s 2,75% Series V Notes for US$ 16,933,400 due August 22, 2024, and floating annual interest rate Series VI Notes for $1,191,500,000 due August 22, 2023, both issued under the Global Notes Program for an amount of up to US$ 250,000,000.
SBS Capital S.A. and Banco de Servicios y Transacciones S.A. acted as arrangers, and SBS Trading S.A., Banco de Servicios y Transacciones S.A., Balanz Capital Valores S.A.U., Facimex S.A., Invertir en Bolsa S.A., Banco Hipotecario S.A., Nación Bursátil S.A., Banco de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, AWM Valores S.A., Macro Securities S.A., Banco Supervielle S.A., Supervielle Agente de Negociación S.A.U., BACS Banco de Crédito y Securitización S.A., Allaria Ledesma & Cía S.A. and Adcap Securities Argentina S.A. acted as placement agents of Series V Notes and Series VI Notes.
Legal Advice in the Issuance of Series 8 Notes of CT Barragán S.A. for AR$ 4,235,555,555
Counsel to Banco de Galicia y Buenos Aires S.A.U., Banco Santander Argentina S.A., Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Argentina) S.A.U., Banco de Servicios y Transacciones S.A., HSBC Bank Argentina S.A., SBS Trading S.A., Banco Mariva S.A., Banco Hipotecario S.A., Invertir en Bolsa S.A., BACS Banco de Crédito y Securitización S.A., Cocos Capital S.A., Nuevo Banco de Santa Fe S.A., Banco Patagonia S.A., Allaria Ledesma & Cía S.A., Adcap Securities Argentina S.A., Balanz Capital Valores S.A.U., BNP Paribas Sucursal Buenos Aires, TPCG Valores S.A.U. and Banco Comafi S.A. as placement agents, in the issuance of CT Barragán S.A.’s floating annual interest rate Series 8 Notes for AR$ 4,235,555,555 due February 22, 2024. The Series 8 Notes were issued on August 22, 2022 under the Global Notes Program for an amount of up to US$400,000,000. The Series 8 Notes have a personal guarantee, subject to a resolutory condition granted by YPF S.A. and Pampa Energía S.A.
Banco de Galicia y Buenos Aires S.A.U., Banco Santander Argentina S.A., Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Argentina) S.A.U., Banco de Servicios y Transacciones S.A., HSBC Bank Argentina S.A., SBS Trading S.A., Banco Mariva S.A., Banco Hipotecario S.A., Invertir en Bolsa S.A., BACS Banco de Crédito y Securitización S.A., Cocos Capital S.A., Nuevo Banco de Santa Fe S.A., Banco Patagonia S.A., Allaria Ledesma & Cía S.A., Adcap Securities Argentina S.A., Balanz Capital Valores S.A.U., BNP Paribas Sucursal Buenos Aires, TPCG Valores S.A.U. and Banco Comafi S.A. as placement agents of Series 8 Notes. Banco de Galicia y Buenos Aires S.A.U. also acted as Settlement Agent for Series 8 Notes.
Roch S.A. court restructuring process (concurso preventivo de acreedores)
Counsel to Roch S.A. in its successful financial debt restructuring under a court reorganization process (concurso preventivo de acreedores) in accordance with Argentine Bankruptcy Law No.24,522, after obtaining the judicial endorsement to the agreements reached with its creditors.
In the context of the reorganization, Roch managed to refinance: (i) financial loans with Banco Itaú Argentina, Banco de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires and Banco Provincia de Tierra del Fuego; (ii) a secured private note originally issued on December 13th, 2018; and (iii) series 4 notes maturing on June 18, 2020and series 5 notes maturing on April 15, 2021.
As a result of the refinancing process, Roch issued a new secured private note and series 1 notes under the public offering regime and executed loan restructuring agreements with Banco Itaú Argentina, Banco de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires and Banco Provincia de Tierra del Fuego. The company's total new restricted financial debt is US$28,825,177. All instruments under the new financial debt have the same terms and conditions: (i) 6.50% fixed interest rate (except for Banco Itaú Argentina loan, which bears a variable interest rate and is denominated in Argentine Pesos); (ii) mature on July 27, 2027; (iii) principal will be amortized in 22 quarterly installments and an initial 10% principal payment will be made; and (iv) interest will be paid on the same principal amortization dates.
The new financial debt is secured on a pro rata basis by a security trust assignment agreement of certain collection rights under hydrocarbon sales operations of the Company.
Issuance of PyME CNV Guaranteed Class I Notes of Vitalcan S.A. for $120,000,000
Counsel in the issuance of the PyME CNV Guaranteed Class I Notes for $120,000,000 by Vitalcan S.A. due on February 9, 2024.
Banco Supervielle S.A, Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. and Banco Comafi S.A, acted as arrangers, placement agents and guarantee entities of Class I Notes. Comafi Bursátil S.A. acted as placement agent of the Notes.
Legal Advice in the Issuance of Class 17 Notes of Celulosa Argentina S.A. for US$ 9,337,600
Counsel to Celulosa Argentina S.A. in the issuance of 9.50% Class 17 Notes for US$ 9,337,600 due August 9, 2025 under its US$ 150,000,000 Global Notes Programme. Class 17 Notes are denominated in U.S. dollars and payable in Argentine pesos.
Banco de Servicios y Transacciones S.A. and Puente Hnos. S.A. acted as arrangers and placement agents of Class 17 Notes.
MSU Energy S.A.´s US$ 15.100.000 Series V Notes Offering
Counsel to MSU Energy S.A. in the issuance of its 8% Series V Notes for US$ 15,100,000, denominated, integrated and payable in U.S. dollars, maturing 24 months from the issuance date, under its US$ 100,000,000 Global Notes Program.
Albanesi Group´s US$50,000,000 Notes Offering
Counsel to Generación Mediterránea S.A. and Central Térmica Roca S.A. in the co-issuance of 9.5% Class XIV Notes for US$5,858,103 due July 18, 2024, 3.5% Class XV Notes for US$27,659,195 due July 18, 2025, and 0.0% Class XVI Notes for 15,889,019 UVAs (Unidades de Valor Adquisitivo) due July 18, 2025, issued under the Global Notes Program for an amount of up to US$700,000,000.
SBS Capital S.A., Banco de Servicios y Transacciones S.A. and Balanz Capital Valores S.A.U. acted as arrangers, and SBS Trading S.A., Banco de Servicios y Transacciones S.A., Allaria Ledesma & Cía S.A., Balanz Capital Valores S.A.U., Nación Bursátil S.A., Invertir en Bolsa S.A., Banco de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, Macro Securities S.A., Facimex S.A., AWM Valores S.A., BACS Banco de Crédito y Securitización S.A., Banco Supervielle S.A., Banco Hipotecario S.A., Supervielle Agente de Negociación S.A.U., Adcap Securities Argentina S.A., Cocos Capital S.A. and Industrial Valores S.A. acted as placement agents of Class XIV Notes, Class XV Notes and Class XVI Notes.
SPI Energy S.A.´s US$ 135,000,000 Senior Secured Notes
Counsel to Banco de Servicios y Transacciones S.A., Banco de la Provincia de Buenos Aires and Banco Supervielle S.A. as arrangers and placement agents, and to Allaria Ledesma & Cia. S.A., Puente Hnos. S.A., Facimex Valores S.A., Industrial Valores S.A., Balanz Capital Valores S.A.U., Adcap Securities Argentina S.A., Banco Mariva S.A., Supervielle Agente de Negociación S.A.U., and TPCG Valores S.A.U. as placement agents, in the issuance of two series of U.S. Dollar-Linked senior secured notes for an aggregate principal amount of US$135,000,000 comprising its 4.00% Class 1 Senior Secured Notes due 2026, for an aggregate principal amount of US$33,499,900, and 6.75% Class 2 Senior Secured Notes due 2032, for an aggregate principal amount of US$101,500,100 (the “Notes”). The Notes are secured with first priority liens on SPI Energy’s rights under the project, including the combined cycle PPA with CAMMESA, and the project’s EPC contract and equipment.
Banco de Servicios y Transacciones S.A., Banco de la Provincia de Buenos Aires and Banco Supervielle S.A. acted as arrangers and placement agents, and Allaria Ledesma & Cia. S.A., Puente Hnos. S.A., Facimex Valores S.A., Industrial Valores S.A., Balanz Capital Valores S.A.U., Adcap Securities Argentina S.A., Banco Mariva S.A., Supervielle Agente de Negociación S.A.U., y TPCG Valores S.A.U. acted as placement agents for the Notes.