The Banking and Finance department is made up by an interdisciplinary team of lawyers widely experienced in representing all kinds of financial institutions.

Our lawyers know and understand all aspects of the financial system, regulatory and administrative, financial and contractual.

We advise clients on the construction and enforcement of the banking laws and regulations passed by the Argentine Central Bank.

We are convinced that knowledge, agility, creativity and methodology are the distinguishing features of our team specialized in Companies and Corporate Law.

The department gives domestic and international advice on the incorporation and reorganization of companies and other legal entities, merges and split-offs, corporate transformations, underwriting operations, the issuance of debentures, notes and other securities. Our experience allows us to design and provide the right corporate structures to suit each client's needs.

We have expertise on companies' acquisition and transfer operations, goodwill and foreign investment, stock packages, shareholders' agreements and stock put and call options, business collaboration agreements, joint ventures and collaborative associations. We provide due diligence services, including the analysis of obligations, contracts under performance, lawsuits, and labor, social security, fiscal, tax and administrative contingencies.

Our services include advice on all types of corporate acts, the conduct of procedures before different authorities, and counseling and representation to handle disputes at court, out o court or by arbitration.

In our opinion, celerity, reaction and diligence are of paramount importance in '#ctn1' area. '#ctn1' is why we have an agile, methodical and experienced collection team that works closely with our litigating attorneys, enabling the immediate commencement of judicial proceedings once the extrajudicial resources have been exhausted. '#ctn1' approach ensures the recovery of receivables by filing different types of precautionary measures.

From the analysis of contingencies to the defense or commencement of legal actions, lawsuits are a reality that all businesses must deal with. Our litigating attorneys have been involved in some of the most relevant current cases, from the national leading case regarding comparative publicity to international arbitration proceedings in cases of sports antidoping. Our experience and in-depth knowledge of companies' businesses allow us to effectively defend our clients as well as to provide a sound basis when it comes to developing a strategy to file a case or reach a compromise.

We represent and advise clients in all kinds of ordinary proceedings for breach or noncompliance of agreements, damages, civil liability, insurance, proofs of claims in reorganization and bankruptcy proceedings, insolvency actions, shipping and maritime lawsuits and corporate challenges, among others.

We are aware of companies' need to resort to reorganization proceedings in order to reorganize their core businesses when faced with the ongoing competitive changes experienced in the global economy and in their own industries. We also understand that the use of the reorganization proceedings as a financial planning tool has changed the face of commercial agreements.

Our Reorganization and Bankruptcy Proceedings and Debt Restructuring department gives advice on how to navigate the multiple complex issues derived from debt restructurings, liquidations and bankruptcy proceedings, as well as the processes involving both domestic and foreign laws.

Our services are designed considering the specific scenario and need of each case, and are developed so as to identify and reach realistic commercial objectives and maximize opportunities by means of a comprehensive, strategic, determined and dynamic representation.

Driven by constant innovation, product diversification, globalization and growing market volatility, the financial structure market has experienced substantial growth over the last few years.

We have broad experience in designing and implementing financial structures and credit derivatives, using the legal structure to underpin financial engineering. While we develop complex securitization techniques and implement derivative products for new classes of assets, we also handle routine transactions where efficiency and cost minimization are paramount.

Both domestic and international businesses demand that companies receive comprehensive legal advice on customs and foreign trade.

At MCA we advise global companies on transactions between related companies. We are highly qualified to provide legal advice on matters related to Foreign Trade and Customs Law, and for the representation, commencement and defense of both administrative and judicial proceedings or lawsuits.

In order to provide a comprehensive service, the Foreign Trade and Customs Law team constantly interfaces with the other areas of MCA.

The different project, business and infrastructure financing tools have become key allies of domestic growth and foreign investment.

We provide strategic advice services on project, business and infrastructure financing, with deep, extensive knowledge of the different businesses involved in each operation.

From the initial regulatory advice, the contact, negotiation and drafting of the necessary legal instruments, we embark on the clients' initiative, project or development regardless of the industrial field where they operate; our aim is to give the most effective and complete advice to make that initiative, project or development a reality.

In '#ctn1' regard, our practice group in '#ctn1' specialty has extensive experience in the financing of resorts and hotels, industrial, entertainment, transportation, telecommunication and shipping projects, both in the private and public arena.

We are specialists in the instrumentation of loans, whether or not syndicated, secured or unsecured; the issuance and public offering of notes and equity; the creation of joint ventures, the incorporation of new companies; leasing agreements; distribution agreements and trust agreements, among others.

MCA's Antitrust Law department has ample experience in the following:

• Handing of presentations and authorizations for local economic mergers and acquisitions before enforcement authorities, and in global operations that require securing simultaneous authorizations in different jurisdictions and the analysis of legal implications.
• Legal advice related to potential anti-competitive practices.
• Defense of companies facing investigations conducted by the National Antitrust Commission and/or complaints filed by market competitors.

Constantly adjusting to the expansion of the global economy and the variations in foreign regulations, our international contacts and associations enable us to advise our clients regarding their companies' entry into other countries.

The Sports and Entertainment department has a team experienced both in the execution of agreements, sports businesses, performances, music, movies and financing through sponsoring and in the convergence of new technologies and the granting of licenses for the use of images and names. '#ctn1' allows our lawyers to analyze in detail parties' true interests, which facilitates the proposal and implementation of novel legal structures that contemplate the solution to future conflicts and minimize the costs of operations.

We have extensive and proven experience in the granting and negotiation of licenses for recording, publication, production, management, distribution, merchandising and corporate sponsoring. Our advice on the use and protection of intellectual property rights and on the drafting of liaison and representation agreements extends to athletes, actors, writers, directors, script writers, producers, representatives, managers, production and distribution companies, shooting studios and television networks.

We have experience in the media and cable television industry, radio stations, cable networks, all stages of their creation, regulations, acquisition, operation and financing of media and Internet businesses.

From the negotiation and execution of work agreements and agreements for the distribution of series and movies to the implementation of complex financing and profit distribution agreements, our lawyers cover the entire spectrum of '#ctn1' business.

Public contracts currently have an impact on significant fields of Argentine economic and commercial activity, and are one of the most important activities for our clients' industrial development.

We give advice to clients operating in regulated industries and activities.

Our services go from advice on the most essential aspects of the contracting processes called by the national, provincial or municipal administration to advice on public-private partnership projects and from advice on the tendering of an offer in a public or private bidding or contracts awarded by private treaty to assistance in the presentation of projects under the private initiative regime.

We provide advice and labor strategies, including practical, effective solutions to everyday issues, and judicial representation and assistance.

As our team knows and understands the impact of labor issues for companies, it can suggest different options and practical solutions for avoiding future disputes and taking effective actions when '#ctn1' is required to safeguard the client's interests.

MCA gives its clients comprehensive advice on all matters regulated by labor laws and the extensive social security regulation.

As a result of the diversity of proceedings before different competent agencies, MCA's Labor department developed a team of specialized professionals dedicated solely to advising occupational hazard insurance companies.

Every day MCA's professionals provide advice on matters related to claims ratio and occupational hazards, prevention, optimization of insurance coverage, survey, claims analysis and audit of medical reports and medical histories, settlement and steps to obtain reimbursements for Permanent or Temporary Working Disability (ILP/ILT), among others. Our agile, methodical, experienced team ensures an efficient negotiation and a reduction in the number of pending extrajudicial and judicial proceedings, with fluent communication with clients.

Our Labor department's services extend all over the country through a network of correspondent lawyers and personal visits to each jurisdiction. We respond to our clients' requirements in the entire Argentine territory ensuring an effective response and a quick, efficient solution.

Our Commercial Loyalty and Consumer Protection department is made up by a qualified team that gives preventive advice on consumers' claims and potential breaches in publicity spots to be broadcast, offering immediate, practical and effective responses about the corporate policies used and their potential conflicts with existing regulations.

Our lawyers' experience enables them to provide comprehensive assistance in the administrative proceedings and judicial reviews filed by consumers within the framework of the Consumer Protection Act before administrative enforcement authorities, both national and local; to provide '#ctn1' service we have an extensive correspondent network.

We provide comprehensive consultancy services on input sales agreements, the purchase and sale of lands, lease and share tenancy agreements, cattle capitalization agreements, forestry activity structures, fiduciary financing arrangements and farming pools.

Our knowledge of the agribusiness allows us to propose and design novel financing and security structures that fulfill and protect both farmers and investors' needs.

Our firm provides strategic advice through the design of innovative tactics that make it possible to offer the greatest protection for industrial and intellectual assets and to use them as tools for achieving business objectives and increasing market positioning.

We have experience in rendering advice and devising strategies for industries in the textile, pharmaceutical, technology, consumer products and biotechnology sectors, among others.

MCA provides specialized advice services on the laws governing insurance companies and the regulations passed by the National Superintendency of Insurance.

Our lawyers give advice on all matters related to the business, including: the acquisition of insurance companies; the incorporation of insurance companies and procedures to secure authorization to operate; registration of foreign insurance and reinsurance companies; clients' representation before the National Superintendency of Insurance; drafting of insurance policies; legal assistance in the settlement of claims; extrajudicial claims proceedings, mediations and lawsuits; negotiation of out-of-court settlement agreements and official approval of agreements; lawsuits and arbitration proceedings on the scope of coverage in political risk, general civil and product liability, professional liability, life, air, land and sea transportation insurance policies; banking policies (BBB) and other disputes resulting from Insurance and reinsurance agreements; Cut-Off agreements; and advice on the day-to day operations of insurance and reinsurance companies.

MCA has a strong track-record in matters related to insurance law, reinsurance, contractual and non-contractual civil liability. Starting with an efficient processing of claims, our team reduces the number of pending claims and lawsuits, minimizing their economic impact on our clients.

Moreover, through an extensive network of correspondent lawyers, MCA represents its clients in lawsuits filed in the interior of Argentina under its control and supervision.

MCA thus guides its clients into achieving their intended business objectives.

MCA provides consultancy services specialized in the area of Communications and Information Technology all over Latin America. Our advice covers both regulations (telecommunications and broadcast) and all aspects related to the Internet, data protection and e-commerce.

MCA has proven experience in advising clients on the development of their databases, data treatment, licenses and distribution; outsourcing and network management. Basing its work on strategic advice, our team is effective in protecting our clients' interests.

The Communications and Information Technology team works in an interdisciplinary way with the Litigation and Consumer Protection teams.