Independent Expertise. Institutional Integrity. Regional Execution.

Marcelo Alais is an independent boutique advisory firm specializing in financial engineering, strategic project structuring, corporate advisory, and cross-border business development across Latin America.

We provide tailored solutions for complex investments and business challenges, with a particular focus on Infrastructure, Energy, Mining, Agribusiness, and Real Estate.

Our approach combines financial expertise, strategic insight, and practical execution experience to support clients throughout the investment and project lifecycle.

Our Experience

Our professional track record encompasses complex financial transactions, corporate and business trusts, capital market instruments, investment project feasibility, corporate restructuring, and public and private infrastructure projects.
Our execution experience extends across Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Egypt, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay.
We are registered consultants with international financial institutions, including the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and FONPLATA, and hold Achilles Global Energy Silver certification.

Our Commitment

We operate under principles of independence, integrity, confidentiality, transparency, and professional responsibility.
Our corporate governance framework incorporates institutional policies, ethical standards, and compliance procedures designed to support responsible business practices and long-term stakeholder relationships.

Our Value Proposition

We combine the personalized attention and independence of a boutique advisory firm with the technical capabilities, institutional discipline, and regional experience required to address complex business and investment challenges.

We structure opportunities, manage complexity, and support sustainable long-term value creation.

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services

We deliver high-precision advisory and execution support across complex financial, corporate, and infrastructure projects in Latin America.
Our multidisciplinary approach combines financial engineering, strategic structuring, institutional expertise, and cross-border execution capabilities to transform complex business challenges into viable investment opportunities.

Sustainable Infrastructure & Real Estate

Strategic Investment Development & Project Structuring

We provide specialized advisory services for sustainable infrastructure, renewable energy, and real estate investment projects, integrating financial engineering, project feasibility, and strategic development.

Core Capabilities
Infrastructure and real estate investment structuring.
Renewable energy project development.
Investment feasibility and financial modeling.
Strategic partnerships and capital sourcing.
Cross-border investment advisory.
Selected Projects
Photovoltaic Solar Power Plant development; Lilio, Luque I, and Luque II real estate projects in Paraguay.

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Construction & Infrastructure Advisory

Proven Experience in Complex Public and Private Projects

We provide strategic advisory, commercial structuring, and tender management services for complex infrastructure, construction, energy, and industrial projects.

Selected Track Record
USD 1.473 billion in projects tendered and commercially structured.
177 public and private tenders across Argentina, Paraguay, and Peru.
33.33% success rate in private corporate Oil & Gas and Energy tenders.
34.78% success rate in national public works tenders.

Core Capabilities
Tender strategy and commercial management.
Project and contract structuring.
Joint ventures and cross-border partnerships.
Strategic institutional and corporate alliances.

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Corporate Finance & Fiduciary Structuring

High-Precision Financial Engineering & Capital Solutions

We design and structure sophisticated financial solutions for corporations, investors, and complex investment projects, combining capital markets expertise, fiduciary instruments, and strategic financial advisory.

Selected Track Record
USD 514 million structured in financial and business trusts.
USD 60 million deployed in specialized mutual funds.
USD 300 million under active asset management.
Participation in Argentina's first investment-grade (BBB) SME corporate bond issuance, authorized by the CNV.

Core Capabilities
Financial and business trust structuring.
Corporate bond issuance and capital market instruments.
Structured finance and alternative funding.
Asset management and investment strategies.
Project finance and capital sourcing advisory.

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Corporate Restructuring & Investment Feasibility

Strategic Transformation. Financial Discipline. Sustainable Value.
We advise corporations and investors on business restructuring, enterprise valuation, market analysis, and investment feasibility, providing tailored solutions to enhance operational performance and support strategic decision-making.

Selected Track Record
USD 52 million in complex corporate and business reengineering projects.
USD 40 million in investment project feasibility analysis.
Experience in enterprise valuations and strategic market research.

Core Capabilities
Corporate and business restructuring.
Enterprise and asset valuation.
Investment project feasibility.
Market intelligence and strategic research.
Operational and financial optimization.

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environmental, social and governance (ESG) commitment

institutional integrity & corporate compliance
At Marcelo Alais, our commitment to institutional integrity, ethical conduct, transparency, and sustainable development is embedded in our corporate governance framework.
As registered consultants with international financial institutions, including the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and FONPLATA, we recognize the importance of robust compliance practices, responsible business conduct, and effective risk management.
Our ESG Compliance Pack brings together the institutional principles, corporate policies, and codes of conduct that guide our professional activities and reinforce our commitment to clients, business partners, and stakeholders.
All institutional and ESG compliance documents are available in both English and Spanish (English / Español).
We invite our clients, partners, investors, and institutional counterparts to review and download our official documentation.
Our Mission, Vision, Values, Corporate Policies, and Codes of Conduct.
  mission /  vision /  values

Corporate Policies
-- anti-bribery and Corruption --   inclusion, gender equality, equal opportunities and treatment and workplace violence
-- procurement --   prevention of alcohol, tobacco and other psychoactive substance
-- open communication --   compliance report
-- conflict of interest -- corporate social responsibility
-- human rights and community relations --   anti-slavery and human trafficking
-- corporate ethics --   integrated quality, environmental, health and safety
-- whistleblower protection against retaliation --   data and information protection
-- carbon management --   sustainability
Codes of Conduct
--  business code of conduct /  supplier code of conduct

labor complaints
   compliance@marceloalais.com / ethics@marceloalais.com / laborcompliance@marceloalais.com /  habeasdata@marceloalais.com

ma news

Strategic Insights & Market Intelligence

Independent perspectives on Infrastructure, Energy, Oil & Gas, Mining, Finance, and Investment Opportunities across Latin America.
Through ma news, Marcelo Alais shares strategic analysis, sector developments, regulatory insights, and emerging investment opportunities to support informed business and investment decisions.
Our publications reflect our commitment to professional knowledge, market intelligence, and the exchange of insights with clients, investors, and institutional partners.
All publications are available in English and Spanish (English / Español).

Paraguay & Investment Paraguay:
"NEW" Abundant Business Opportunities in an Investment Grade Nation

Energy & Oil & Gas:
    Argentina Oil & Gas (AOG 2025) - Executive Brief
    Palermo Aike: The Next Vaca Muerta?
    What is fracking? / Key player in Vaca Muerta
    Vaca Muerta Oil South / Current Situation

Mining & Critical Minerals:
    Rare Earth Elements: What They Are and Their Strategic Value
    The Vicuña Project: A Major Leap for Argentine Mining
    Uranium. Argentina tries to return
    Copper / Can Argentina become "a global player"?

Investment Frameworks:
Incentive Regime for Large Investments (RIGI): Framework & Insights

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