Fermín Caride
Argentina
Bomchil
Av. Corrientes 420,
C1043AAR
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Tel: (54 11) 4321 7522
Email:
fermin.caride@bomchil.com
Web:
www.bomchil.com.ar
Fermín Caride is a partner in the Financial Services and Capital Markets department.
His practice focuses on corporate financing, investment projects and capital markets transactions, specializing in securities and banking regulations. He regularly handles summary financial and securities proceedings before the Argentine Central Bank, the National Securities Commission and other share markets. He also regularly participates in mergers and acquisitions operations.
Between 2007 and 2008, he worked as a foreign associate at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett. In 2008, he also worked as in-house counsel at Merrill Lynch, advising the principal credit group in credit and investment operations in Latin America, working for the teams in New York, San Pablo, Mexico City and Buenos Aires.
As a specialist in financial and capital markets law, he has been recognized by publications such as Chambers & Partners Global, Chambers & Partners Latin America, The Legal 500, Best Lawyers, International Financial Law Review and Latin Lawyer.
Education & Training
- Universidad Nacional de la Plata – Law, 2001, “La Ley” award
- Universidad Austral – Assisted the Master in Business Law
Distinctions
- Chambers Global – Band 3 (Banking & Finance)
- Chambers Latin America – Band 3 (Banking & Finance)
- Legal 500 – Next generation partner
- IFLR 1000 – Tier 3, Highly regarded lawyer (Banking; M&A), Highly regarded (Banking and M&A)
- The Best Lawyers in Argentina – Banking and Finance Law, Capital Markets Law, Corporate and M&A Law
- Revista Apertura – Best Argentine Lawyers under 40 years
- Leaders League – Banking and Finance
We have broad experience in the design and implementation of complex structured financing and project finance, having handled transactions in Argentina and abroad.
We advise financial institutions, official credit agencies and companies in diverse sectors such as beverages, pulp and paper, automobile and spare parts manufacturers, construction, energy, oil and gas and their derivatives, dairy, medicines, media communication, retail and telecommunications, seeking in each case an in depth understanding of each client’s commercial needs and the regulatory restrictions on their activities. We advise companies on the issuance of preferred stock with sophisticated financial conditions also.
We have acted in numerous derivative transactions, including negotiations of ISDA contracts in the local market, recommendations to alleviate the risk of insolvency and drafting legal opinions on derivative issues.
Our work includes advice on loan contracts, in its different modalities, as well as in the constitution of all guarantees associated with such financing. Also in the issuance of preferred shares with sophisticated financial aspects.
We are considered one of the leading full-service law firms in Argentina. Since our foundation in 1923 we have participated in some of the country’s most complex and significant transactions and disputes.
Our highly specialized practice areas allow us to build tailor made teams to meet our client’s multidisciplinary needs. Our commitment to excellence prompts our partners to take a hands-on approach to work, within a dynamic, cooperative organization.
To reach our goals, we recruit and develop exceptional people from a wide array of law schools across Argentina, giving them the tools to excel in a challenging environment.
Our clients include multinational companies, large and medium-sized regional companies, banks, financial institutions and funds, governments, foreign embassies and non-profit organizations.