The Central Bank of the Republic of Argentina has announced its intention to use the net proceeds from a USD2 billion repurchase agreement for reserves management purposes. The legal advisory team for this financial arrangement was provided by A&O Shearman.
The A&O Shearman team involved in advising the banks was led by partner Donna Parisi and counsel Andrew Feng, both specializing in derivatives in New York. Other key members included partner Geoffrey Goldman, also from the New York derivatives team, and partner Christopher Ryan, based in Washington D.C., focusing on international arbitration. Partner Alejandro A. Gordano contributed his expertise in capital markets from New York, while partner Jessica Delbaum offered antitrust insights.
Additional support came from partner Lorenz Haselberger specializing in tax law, and counsel Ryan Leske focusing on antitrust matters, both located in New York. Counsel Jonathan Cho provided guidance on global financial markets, with attorney William Yaro contributing his finance expertise. Associate Ben Halligan worked alongside trainee I-Zac Lee and summer associates Sherry Liao and Catherine Conrow.
The involvement of these professionals highlights the diverse range of expertise brought together to facilitate this significant financial transaction.