Argentina Re- Nationalization of YPF: Spain and the European Union Respond

Back in middle of April, the Argentine government announced its re-nationalization of YPF (the company was initially founded in 1922 by the Argentine state), a major Argentine energy player and subsidiary of Spain’s Repsol, with a 51% takeover of the company (taking over 51% of Repsol’s 57% ownership stake).  Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner … Read more