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U.S. appeals court overturns $16.1 billion judgment against Argentina in YPF case

First covered Friday, March 27, 2026Business & MarketsWell-covered

The Facts

  • The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a $16.1 billion judgment against Argentina in the YPF case.
  • The case stems from Argentina's 2012 nationalization of the oil company YPF.
  • The lower-court judgment had been issued by U.S. District Judge Loretta Preska.
  • The appeals court sent the case back to the lower court for further proceedings.
  • President Javier Milei publicly celebrated the ruling as a major victory for Argentina.
  • Burford Capital and other plaintiffs said they were considering further legal steps after the ruling.
  • Shares of YPF rose after the ruling, while Burford Capital's shares fell sharply.

Context

What was the original judgment against Argentina?

A lower court had ordered Argentina to pay more than $16 billion, plus interest in some accounts, to former YPF shareholders over losses tied to the 2012 nationalization El Cronista,Reuters,La Nacion.

Does the appeals ruling end the case completely?

No. The appeals court overturned the judgment and sent the matter back to the lower court, and sources say the plaintiffs may still seek review by the U.S. Supreme Court El Cronista,EL PAÍS,La Nacion.

Who reacted publicly to the decision?

Milei praised the ruling on social media and in public remarks, while Burford Capital said it was weighing options including further appeals and international arbitration Daily Mail,EL PAÍS,La Nacion,Yahoo! Finance.

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mdzCausa YPF: la trama secreta detrás del fallo que salva a Arg...
mintBig win for Argentina -- US appeals court reverses $16 bil...
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PerfilMantener los argumentos y abogados, clave en la resolución d...
PerfilLa Justicia de Estados Unidos decidió a favor de Argentina p...
Diario EL PAIS UruguayFallo histórico: Argentina evita pagar US$ 16.000 millones p...
europa pressMilei aplaude el fallo de EEUU sobre la expropiación de YPF,...
Economic TimesUS appeals court voids $16.1 billion judgment against Argent...
RT en EspañolMilei culpa a Cristina Kirchner por el juicio de YPF en EE.U...
Investing.com EspañolMilei sobre fallo en juicio por YPF en EEUU: "Nos sacamos de...
Diario UnoCronología de los hechos de la causa YPF que se originó en 1...
La NacionArgentina va a ser grande nuevamente" y otras frases destaca...
PerfilMilei festejó el fallo por YPF y volvió a cargar contra Cris...
Diario UnoMilei festejó el fallo judicial de EE.UU. por YPF y acusó a ...
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El CronistaTras el fallo a favor de YPF, ¿a qué hora habla Milei por ca...
RT en EspañolMilei celebra fallo judicial en EE.UU. en caso YPF
EL PAÍSAxel Kicillof: "A Milei le va a costar explicar por qué fest...
Barchart.comBurford Capital Statement Re YPF Appeal Decision
La NacionMilei habla en cadena nacional tras el fallo de la Justicia ...
El CronistaCaso YPF: tras el fallo a favor en EE.UU., Milei habla en ca...
BioBioChileEEUU anula fallo que ordenaba a Argentina pagar US$ 16.000 m...
PerfilAlberto Fernández cruzó a Milei por el fallo de YPF: "'Ganam...
Iprofesional.comGobierno e YPF festejan, un grupo argentino llora: quiénes s...
PerfilEl fin de una amenaza multimillonaria: cinco preguntas y res...
Yahoo! FinanceU.S. court overturns ruling against Argentina over YPF expro...
AmbitoJuicio por YPF: accedé al texto del fallo que anuló la conde...
Los AndesMilei hablará en cadena nacional esta noche tras el fallo ju...
La NacionAlberto Fernández trató de "desequilibrado" a Milei tras el ...
mdzEl dólar subió $15 tras el fallo de la Justicia de Estados U...
Iprofesional.comHistórica medida judicial por YPF le da aire a Milei: 5 cons...
El CronistaUna década de batalla judicial: cronología completa del caso...
La NacionA qué hora es la cadena nacional de Javier Milei hoy
PerfilCadena nacional: Javier Milei habla sobre el fallo de la jus...
Iprofesional.comMilei hablará en cadena nacional para dar detalles del fallo...
El CronistaCristina Kirchner y Kicillof celebraron al fallo por YPF y a...
mdzJavier Milei dará una cadena nacional para destacar el fallo...
PerfilFallo favorable en la causa YPF: "Las posibilidades de éxito...
AmbitoEl Gobierno brindará detalles del fallo de EEUU por YPF en c...
Diario UnoTras el fallo por YPF, Javier Milei informó que hablará por ...
Los AndesLa Justicia de Estados Unidos consideró que los reclamos con...
ExpansiónUn tribunal anula la sentencia que obligaba a Argentina a pa...
Todo NoticiasCFK y Kicillof festejaron el fallo por YPF y respondieron a ...
okdiario.comLa Justicia revoca la sentencia de la expropiación de YPF y ...
Iprofesional.comFallo en EE.UU. por YPF: cómo Argentina logró frenar a los f...
AmbitoLos motivos por los cuáles la justicia de EEUU consideró que...
mdzPara Enzo Fullone, la decisión judicial en el caso YPF "marc...
The Wall Street JournalCourt Hands Argentina's Milei a Victory, Rejecting $16 Billi...
Clarin"Milei se disfraza con el mameluco de YPF pero nunca la defe...
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