Experienced Partner with a demonstrated history of working in the law practice industry. Strong entrepreneurship professional skilled in Negotiation, Private Equity, Investments, International Law, Joint Ventures, and Finance.I am a partner at Beccar Varela and a member of its executive committee. I lead the Private Equity Department.My practice areas include private equity funds, mergers and acquisitions, lending, and investments in conventional and renewable energy. I have participated in complex multijurisdictional fund structuring and been involved in several M&A and financial transactions throughout the region. I also have broad experience in corporate governance of family companies.I obtained my law degree from Universidad Católica Argentina (1997) and a Master of Laws (LL.M.) from Duke University, North Carolina, USA (1988). I worked as a foreign associate at Shearman & Sterling (New York, USA, 2000-2001) and as an intern at Hughes Hubbard (New York, USA, 1997). I started his career at Beccar Varela in 1995, becoming a partner in 2006. From 2008 to 2016, served as Chief Regional Legal Counsel for Latin America for The Rohatyn Group (TRG) until I returned to the firm in 2016.I am a member of the Buenos Aires Bar Association, the International Bar Association (IBA) and the American Bar Association (ABA). Likewise, I am involved with Latin America Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (LAVCA).I have been recognized by Latin Lawyer 250, also named the best M&A lawyer for Latin America in 2011 by International Law Office (ILO) in association with the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC), and top-ranked in “best lawyers under 40” by Apertura magazine (argentine business publication).I speak Spanish, English and French.Tomas AllendeSocio/Partner tallende@beccarvarela.comTE - + 54 (0) 11 4379-6805
