A&O Shearman Helms Post-Election Milestone: Tecpetrol Bond Issuance Signals Strong Investor Confidence in Argentina

A&O Shearman has marked a milestone in the financial markets by leading the first Argentine corporate bond issuance on the international stage following the recent electoral cycle. The operation, involving the oil and gas company Tecpetrol, is seen as a strong signal of renewed investor confidence in the country. According to lead partner Alejandro A. Gordano, this success underscores A&O Shearman’s capacity to manage complex cross-border transactions.

Tecpetrol is a leading participant in Argentina’s oil and gas market and the second-largest holder of wet gas acreage in Vaca Muerta, one of the world’s leading shale formations. Tecpetrol is a member of the Techint Group, which operates globally across steel manufacturing, engineering and construction, oil and gas, and related services.

"Bringing the first Argentine corporate deal to the international markets post-elections was a strong indicator of investor confidence," said Alejandro A. Gordano, A&O Shearman lead partner. "We were delighted to once more leverage our firm’s cross-border acumen for such a significant bond offering."

The A&O Shearman team was led by New York-based capital markets partner Alejandro A. Gordano, alongside associate Hugo Casella, visiting attorney Moises Gonzalez and business analyst Anika Pemmaraju, with tax support from partner Lorenz Haselberger and associate Daniel Kachmar.

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