“Marval O'Farrell Mairal has a very good mastery of legal issues, combined with an in-depth understanding of a wide array of topics, on which it can provide quick and practical advice.”
Chambers Latin America, 2026
Marval has participated in all the major restructurings in Argentina over the past decade, both in and out of court, including the country’s largest ever case. We advise creditors, shareholders, debtors and trustees from financial trusts in a wide range of bankruptcy and restructuring proceedings covering a range of industry sectors.
We offer unrivalled experience in cross-border proceedings and international cases. We have outstanding expertise in key overlapping practice areas, such as corporate, banking, capital markets, labor, tax and litigation; Marval is unique in its ability to provide clients with a comprehensive service in major restructurings, regardless of the size of the case or the range of expertise required.
Our insolvency and restructuring practice covers a wide range of matters including:
- Advice on bankruptcy and creditors’ rights
- Representation of creditors in the proof of claim of outstanding debts and the different stages of the restructuring and bankruptcy proceedings including the participation in committees of creditors; litigation related to insolvency proceedings; purchases of failed companies; executions of guarantees
- Representation of creditors and bond holders, lenders and issuers, trustees and financial advisers/commercial agents in out-of-court restructurings, out-of-court preventive settlements and in debt swap agreements
- Negotiation of corporate debt, including advice in court and out-of-court restructuring proceedings
- Preparation of payment offer prospectuses and regulatory consent forms
Main questions from our clients
Restructuring, insolvency, and value preservation in distressed situations
• Debt restructuring in distressed situations.
• Protection of creditor rights in insolvency scenarios.
• Business continuity and value preservation under financial stress.
Is a judicial restructuring always the best option?
Not necessarily. The right approach depends on the debt profile, the urgency of the situation, business viability, creditor dynamics, and the possibility of reaching an out-of-court solution.
How do we add value?
Strategic advice on insolvency proceedings, restructurings, and distressed transactions
We advise creditors, debtors, shareholders, and trustees in insolvency proceedings, out-of-court restructurings, distressed transactions, and related litigation.