Department profile
Andersen

Corporate/M&A

Latin America Guide 2026 : Uruguay


Andersen

About

Provided by Andersen

Our firm has wide experience in complex cross-border and local corporate transactions, mergers and acquisitions across some of Uruguay´s main industries, financing operations and regulatory matters surrounding them.

Our practice spans the acquisition of local companies by multinationals, the setup of local companies to develop real-estate and infrastructure projects and the structuring of local trusts to channel investments and deliver financing. 

Our firm assists foreign investors in evaluating the different options that the country offers, and helps choose the most tax and cost efficient structure. From there onwards, we help set up businesses, with a careful understanding of regulation, timelines and permit requirements.

The firm advises in corporate governing matters, in the setup of multi-class stock corporations, in complex multi-jurisdiction corporate structures, and in strategic alliances and joint ventures among local or foreign-owned companies. Many of our professionals are either general advisors or members of the board of directors of client companies.

We also have vast experience in negotiating and structuring from simple commercial agreements, to complex structures including financing trusts, debt-equity swaps, share purchase agreements and project finance arrangements. Our firm’s members have participated in many of Uruguay’s privatizations and bring invaluable expertise to foreign companies seeking opportunities in the country’s growing market in this field.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Corporate/M&A - Uruguay

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Andersen is a respected international firm that possesses an important corporate practice group. The Montevideo-based team offers particular expertise advising clients on M&A transactions involving private equity, as well as assisting with day-to-day commercial mandates.

Notable practitioners

Ana Inés Alfaro de Hegedus is a key contact for clients.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • The team at Andersen provides a personalised service, has very good knowledge and has always responded in a timely manner.

    Corporate/M&A respondentLatin America

Members

Provided by Andersen

  • Juan Federico Fischer

    Head of Department

  • Gonzalo Trapp

    Head of Department

  • Ana Inés Alfaro

    Head of Department

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