Hernán Slemenson

"Hernán Slemenson maintains his position in the rankings after significant recognition from market commentators for his practice in this area. He is frequently sought out by clients to assist with their corporate mandates, including private equity deals."
Chambers Latin America, 2024
 

Mr. Slemenson joined Marval O'Farrell Mairal in July 1997 and became a partner in 2005. He is a member of the corporate and finance departments, and co-heads the Firm’s private equity/venture capital and equity capital markets groups. From June 2000 through May 2005, he has managed the firm’s New York office. Prior to joining the New York office of Marval O'Farrell Mairal, Mr. Slemenson was a foreign associate at Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton in New York.

He has participated as legal advisor in a broad range of cross-border transactions including M&A, private equity, venture capital, capital markets and financing transactions. Many of the transactions in which he participated received international awards, including Latin Lawyer Deal of the Year awards in 2022 and 2023.

Mr. Slemenson received his law degree from the Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1992 and his Master of Laws (LL.M) degree from American University - Washington College of Law in 1996.

He is a frequent speaker and has published various articles in his field of expertise.

He is a member of the American Bar Association - where he acted as council member and Division Chair in the Section of International Law (2005-2007) and co-chair of the 2004 Spring Meeting and the Foreign Legal Consultants Committee-, the Bar Association of the City of Buenos Aires, the Association of the Bar of the City of New York and the New York State Bar Association, where he chaired the Council of Licensed Legal Consultants.