TEAM
FEDERICO PALAVECINO
Of counsel
Buenos Aires
Federico is a lawyer specializing in mining and taxation, with more than 30 years of experience advising international mining groups that invest and operate in Argentina. His practice focuses on tax and foreign exchange structuring, financing and foreign direct investment, and complex contracting throughout the entire mining project cycle (exploration, development and operation).
LANGUAGES
Spanish and English.
EDUCATION
UNIVERSIDAD ADOLFO IBAÑEZ, Santiago, Chile
Diploma in Management of Mining Companies, 2012.
IAE, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Master of Business Administration, cum laude, 2010.
UNIVERSIDAD DE BUENOS AIRES, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Specialization in Business Law, 1997.
UNIVERSIDAD DE BUENOS AIRES, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Law degree, cum laude, 1994.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Of counsel at MHR | Martinez de Hoz & Rueda (Buenos Aires, 2026-present).
- Partner at Alfaro Abogados (Buenos Aires, 2019-2025).
- Legal Director of Barrick Argentina (Buenos Aires, 2018-2019).
- Director of Tax at Barrick South America (2004-2017).
- Tax & Legal Manager at PricewaterhouseCoppers (1994-2000).
ACADEMIA
He regularly lectures to graduate students on Tax Incentives, and on Conflict and Negotiation. He is the author of several books, including Temas Actuales de Derecho Minero (EU, 2000) and Regalías Mineras (UBA, 1997), as well as several articles in several legal journals.
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
- Recognized by Chambers & Partners in Mining
- Finance Excellence Award, Barrick Gold Corp., 2011
ASSOCIATIONS
Public Bar Association of the City of Buenos Aires.
PRACTICES
Mining
Tax
Business Law
International Trade