Alexis Kook Weskott
Partner
Experience
Alexis was a Partner of BPL (2009-2024) and a Partner at the Buenos Aires office of Baker & McKenzie (1992-2009). He also worked at the Chicago office of Baker & McKenzie as foreign associate (1996). Alexis was elected by Latin Lawyer (a Law Business Reasearch Ltd. Publication) as one of the top 40 lawyers under 40 years old (June 2003). Elected as ” Recommended Lawyer ” by PracticalLaw (a Legal & Commercial Publishing Ltd. publication) regarding “Company and Corporate Transactions” in Argentina (2002-2006).
Practice Areas
Alexis’ main areas of practice are corporate and commercial law, mergers & acquisitions, fintech, banking, corporate finance, and real estate.
Education
• Law Degree, Argentine Catholic University (1991)
• LL.M., with honors, Northwestern University School of Law, Chicago, IL, USA (1996)
Memberships
Bar Association of the City of Buenos Aires.
Rafael J. Zemborain
Partner
Experience
Rafael was a Partner of BPL (2008-2024), a Partner at Quattrini, Laprida & Asociados (1996- 2008), and an Associate at the Buenos Aires office of Baker & McKenzie (1992-1995).
Practice Areas
Rafael’s areas of practice are general corporate law, mergers & acquisitions, corporate finance and real estate. He has represented investment funds, banks, multinationals and clients operating in agribusiness, retail, telecoms, industrials, Internet businesses, and services.
Education
• Law Degree, Argentine Catholic University (1991)
• LL.M., University of Pennsylvania, PA, USA (1996)
• Harvard Law School, Program of Instruction for Lawyers (1994)
• Georgetown University Law Center, Orientation in the US Legal System (1994)
Memberships
Bar Association of the City of Buenos Aires
Attorneys Association of the City of Buenos Aires
Pablo Gonzalez del Solar
Partner
Experience
Pablo was a Partner of BPL (2013-2024), and a Director at the Buenos Aires office of PwC (2004-2013), leading the Business Law practice for such office. He was also a Senior Associate at O´Farrell Law Firm (2002-2004), a Senior Associate at the Buenos Aires office of Baker & McKenzie (1997-2002), and a paralegal at Cibils & Blaquier Law Firm (1994-1997). His main areas of practice are general corporate, mergers & acquisitions, litigation, real estate, contracts, Insolvency Law, estate planning and, law of wills, estates and successions.
Practice Areas
Pablo’s main areas of practice include corporate law, mergers & acquisitions, litigation, real estate, contracts, bankruptcy, and estate planning and inheritance law.
Education
• Law Degree, Argentine Catholic University (1998)
• Master in Law & Economics, Torcuato Di Tella University (UTDT) (2004-6)
Memberships
Buenos Aires Bar Association
Ignacio Nicholson
Partner
Experience
Ignacio Nicholson was of counsel of BPL (2019-2024) and regional legal director for Anheuser-Busch InBev, Latin America South Zone (LAS), including Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay (2007-2016). He also worked as international associate at the New York office of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett (1999), was a partner and associate with Hope Duggan & Silva (1996 – 2007) and an associate of the Buenos Aires office of Baker & McKenzie (1993 – 1996).
Practice Areas
Ignacio’s main areas of practice include antitrust law, corporate law, mergers & acquisitions, corporate finance, transportation and logistics, agribusiness, marketing and advertising, consumer protection, corporate governance and compliance.
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Education
• Law Degree, Buenos Aires University (1995)
• Masters in Finance (Legal Aspects), CEMA University (2000)
• LL.M. in Global Antitrust Law and Economics, George Mason University, Arlington, VA, USA (2019)
Memberships
Bar Association of the City of Buenos Aires.
