Salaverri | Burgio | Wetzler Malbrán

What Salaverri | Burgio | Wetzler Malbrán does

Salaverri | Burgio | Wetzler Malbrán is an Argentine law firm established in 2012 as an independent partnership by Diego Martín Salaverri, Damián Burgio, and Germán Wetzler Malbrán, each carrying 20+ years of prior experience from Errecondo, Salaverri, Dellatorre, González & Burgio. The firm operates from a single Buenos Aires office (Av. del Libertador 602) with 35+ professionals spanning partners, associates, and paralegals, and is structured as a partnership delivering legal advisory on a per-matter basis.

The firm provides multi-practice legal services across corporate and business law (M&A, corporate finance, capital markets, private equity), litigation and dispute resolution, domestic and international arbitration (ICC and regional centers), energy and natural resources, debt restructuring, labor law, administrative and regulatory matters, insurance, and agricultural business and real estate. Its client base includes major Argentine corporates (Pampa Energía, Banco Macro), international investment banks (JP Morgan Securities, Bank of America Securities, Santander US Capital Markets), private equity funds (Southern Cross Group), sub-sovereign government (Provincia de Córdoba), and emerging technology and fintech companies (Unblock Computing, Cocos Capital). Revenue is generated through hourly and transactional legal fees tied to complex, often cross-border matters coordinated with leading NY firms including Milbank, Davis Polk, Shearman, Cleary, Dechert, and Simpson Thacher.

The firm is sustained by a talent strategy that includes international associate exchange programs with these NY firms and recruitment from top Argentine universities (UCA, UBA, UTDT, San Andrés). It has been top-ranked by Chambers & Partners for 12+ years and recognized by Latin Lawyer (Transaction of the Year 2025), IFLR, Legal 500, and Benchmark Litigation. No technology, AI, or product platform is disclosed; the offering is exclusively human-delivered professional services.

Name

Salaverri | Burgio | Wetzler Malbrán

Legal name

Salaverri | Burgio | Wetzler Malbrán

Website

https://esalaverri.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Salaverri | Burgio | Wetzler Malbrán is an Argentine law firm providing corporate, M&A, capital markets, debt restructuring, energy, litigation, and arbitration advisory to leading corporates, financial institutions, PE funds, and government entities in Argentina and Latin America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Insolvency Law (BPAHAAAH)

Keywords

• Corporate legal services
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Capital markets advisory
• Debt restructuring
• Commercial dispute resolution

Headquarters

HQ city

Buenos Aires

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: Professional legal fees for high-value transactional advice including mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, capital markets, debt restructuring, and dispute resolution. Services provided to corporations, financial institutions, and private equity clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Salaverri | Burgio | Wetzler Malbrán is an Argentine law firm that provides specialized legal advisory services to leading local and international corporations, financial institutions, private equity funds, broker dealers, and government entities. Its core offering covers corporate and business law, mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, capital markets, private equity, debt restructuring and insolvency, litigation and arbitration, energy and natural resources, labor and employment, insurance law, and administrative and regulatory matters, with high partner involvement in every matter.

Product overview

Salaverri | Burgio | Wetzler Malbrán is a leading Argentine law firm offering comprehensive legal services through a multi-practice platform. The firm's core offering consists of specialized legal advisory services spanning corporate and business law, capital markets, M&A, debt restructuring, dispute resolution, arbitration, energy and natural resources, labor law, administrative law, insurance law, and agricultural/real estate matters. These practice areas function as an integrated service platform, with teams of experienced attorneys specialized in different areas working together to provide high-value transactional advice and complex legal representation for local and international clients operating in Argentina and the Latin American region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate and Business Law Services Comprehensive legal advisory covering mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, capital markets, private equity, debt restructuring, and general corporate matters for local and international clients operating in Argentina and the Latin American region.
• Litigation and Dispute Resolution Legal representation and advisory in complex litigation, commercial disputes, bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings, and dispute resolution before courts and arbitral tribunals.
• Arbitration Services Domestic and international arbitration representation and advisory under ICC rules, as well as proceedings before arbitral centers in Chile, Ecuador, and Argentina including the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange Arbitration Tribunal.
• Energy and Natural Resources Legal Advisory Specialized legal services for the energy sector including hydrocarbon concessions, renewable energy projects, joint operating agreements, energy purchase and transportation contracts, and regulatory compliance.
• Capital Markets Services Advisory on public offerings of equity and debt securities, financial trusts, securitizations, CNV registrations, squeeze-out transactions, and capital market regulatory compliance.
• Debt Restructuring Services Representation in preventive bankruptcy proceedings, creditor verification processes, creditor committees, extrajudicial restructurings, and debt exchange agreements.
• Labor and Employment Law Services Advisory on labor matters including collective bargaining, employment contracts, compensation structures, reorganizations, mass layoffs, immigration law, and occupational risk regulations.
• Administrative and Regulatory Law Representation before state entities, administrative act challenges, public procurement procedures, infrastructure projects, public-private partnerships, and regulatory compliance.
• Corporate Finance Advisory Advisory on secured and unsecured loans, syndicated loans, acquisition financing, project finance, collateral trusts, and real estate and agribusiness financing.
• Insurance Law Services Advisory for insurance company formation, acquisitions, regulatory matters, investment compliance, policy drafting, claims handling, and defense before the National Insurance Superintendency.
• Agricultural Business and Real Estate Services Advisory on foreign and Argentine investments, real estate development structuring, agricultural company acquisitions, rural contracts, and property transactions.
• General Corporate Advisory Comprehensive corporate and business advisory including company registrations, shareholder meetings, board positions, commercial contract drafting, and regulatory compliance.

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Milbank LLP (New York)minorOthersInternational associate placement program - firm sends lawyers to work as foreign associates at Milbank LLP in New York, enhancing their international experience.
• Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP (New York)minorOthersInternational associate exchange program with Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP in New York for professional development.
• Shearman & Sterling LLP (New York)minorOthersInternational associate exchange with Shearman & Sterling LLP in New York.
• Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP (New York)minorOthersInternational associate exchange program with Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP in New York.
• Dechert LLP (New York)minorOthersInternational associate exchange with Dechert LLP in New York for professional development.
• Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP (New York)minorOthersInternational associate exchange program with Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP in New York.
• A&O Shearman (International)minorOthersLateral movement of associates between firms, with some associates having worked at A&O Shearman before joining the firm.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bruchou, Fernández Madero & Lombardi: Premier Argentine corporate law firm and one of SBWM's main competitors in capital markets, M&A, and corporate finance. Notably, several SBWM founding and current partners (Salaverri, Wetzler Malbrán, Lizondo, Fernández Dussaut) previously built their careers at Bruchou before spinning out.
• Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites & Arntsen: Argentine corporate firm known for M&A, capital markets, and energy transactions. Comparable boutique-style firm with strong transactional focus that competes for similar mandates.
• Marval O'Farrell Mairal: Argentina's largest and most established full-service law firm, with leading practices in corporate M&A, capital markets, and energy. Directly competes with SBWM for the same blue-chip Argentine corporate and financial institution mandates.
• Mitrani Caballero & Ruiz Moreno: Highly regarded Argentine corporate boutique with strong M&A, banking & finance, and capital markets practices. Comparable in size, partner-led model, and focus on high-value transactional work.
• Beccar Varela: Top-tier Argentine corporate firm with deep practices in M&A, capital markets, energy, and banking & finance. Competes with SBWM for the same pool of leading Argentine corporates, financial institutions, and inbound international investor mandates.
• Allende & Brea: Established Argentine corporate law firm with practices in M&A, banking, energy, and dispute resolution. Competes with SBWM for sophisticated Argentine corporate and financial institution clients.
• Tanoira Cassagne: Specialized Argentine capital markets and corporate finance boutique. Directly comparable on debt issuance and securities advisory mandates that form a core part of SBWM's book of business.

Broad incumbents

• Baker McKenzie (Argentina): Global law firm with a substantial Argentine office offering corporate, M&A, capital markets, and energy practices. Competes for cross-border mandates involving Argentine components, particularly where international clients prefer a single global firm.
• Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton: Global elite law firm with a leading Latin American practice advising on cross-border M&A, capital markets, and restructuring — the same matters that anchor SBWM's Argentine-side work. SBWM partners (Fernández Dussaut) trained at Cleary, and the firm coordinates multi-jurisdictional deals with NY-based global firms like Cleary.
• Milbank LLP: Global law firm with leading project finance, energy, and capital markets practices in Latin America. An SBWM partner (Santiago Freyre) previously worked at Milbank, and the firms coordinate cross-border Argentine financings and restructurings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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