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FERNANDO S. ZOPPI

Partner

Buenos Aires

(+54 11) 2150 9785

Fernando is a corporate and business law attorney, with more than 15 years of experience representing clients in a variety of cross-border transactions in Argentina and Latin America. He is particularly versed on Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity and Venture Capital. Educated and trained in Argentina and the United States, Fernando is praised for his practical approach in solving complex legal issues.

LANGUAGES

Spanish and English.

EDUCATION

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, New York, United States of America
Master of Laws (LL.M.), 2004.

UNIVERSIDAD DE BUENOS AIRES, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Law Degree, cum laude, 1999.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Founding partner of MHR | Martinez de Hoz & Rueda (Buenos Aires, 2018-present).

Partner at Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites, Arntsen & Martínez de Hoz (Buenos Aires, 2012-2017).

Foreign Associate at Latham & Watkins (New York, 2007).

Foreign Associate at O’Melveny & Myers (New York, 2005-2006).

Associate at Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites, Arntsen & Martínez de Hoz (Buenos Aires, 1998-2003).

ACADEMIA

ESCUELA SUPERIOR DE ECONOMÍA Y ADMINISTRACIÓN DE EMPRESAS, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Assistant Professor of Capital Markets in Postgraduate Course in Administration of Financial Assets (2007-2014).

FUNDACIÓN MAGISTER, Salta, Argentina
Professor of Mergers and Acquisitions in Master in Business Law (2009).

UNIVERSIDAD DE BUENOS AIRES, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Assistant Professor of Private International Law in Law Degree (1999-2001)

Latest publications and events:

Co-author of “Private Equity: Argentina” (Latin Lawyer, 2017).

Co-author of “Argentina” (The Mergers & Acquisitions Review, 2017).

Co-author of “Labour contingencies should not undermine M&A deals in Argentina” (Financier Worldwide, 2017).

Author of “Private equity investments in Argentina” (Financier Worldwide, 2016).

Co-author of “Limitaciones a la autonomía de la voluntad en materia contractual en el Nuevo Código Civil y Comercial” (El Dial, 2015).

Co-author of “Comentario al Proyecto de Unificación de los Códigos Civil y Comercial de la Nación” (El Derecho, 2013).

“Private equity investment in Latin America” (FinancierWorldWide, October 2018 https://www.financierworldwide.com/private-equity-investment-in-latin-america-oct18/#.XBvo6s2vGUk)

“Argentina” (The Mergers & Acquisitions Review, Edition 12, September 2018 https://thelawreviews.co.uk/edition/the-mergers-acquisitions-review-edition-12/1174253/argentina)

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

Recognized as an “Approved Corporate / M&A Practitioner” by the Latin American Corporate Counsel Association (LACCA).

Recognized as a “Notable Practitioner” in M&A and Private Equity by IFLR1000.

Recognized in Corporate and M&A by The Legal 500.

ASSOCIATIONS

Fernando is admitted to practice in Argentina. He is a member of the International Bar Association (IBA), the City of Buenos Aires Bar Association, and the Columbia Alumni Association.

PRACTICES

Corporate

Finance

M&A

Real Estate

Private Equity

Venture Capital

Agribusiness

Business Law

Corporate Finance