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FERRERE

Banking & Finance

Latin America Guide 2026 : Uruguay


FERRERE

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FERRERE participates in the region’s largest and most complex banking and finance transactions, maintaining relationship with local regulators, which allows to anticipate problems and identify opportunities.

The team has notable experience in capital markets focusing on structuring sophisticated transactions, benefiting from the international training of the firm’s members.

FERRERE participates actively in securitization of financial assets, such as consumer loans, collections of future flows of funds, credits against the Government, delinquent loan portfolios, taxes and real estate assets.

The group assists world’s major banks on their financing transactions and represents nearly all multilateral credit organizations, including IDB Invest, CAF and IFC. The firm advises on project financing and represents companies in almost every sectors of activity.

FERRERE pioneered with the creation of a Fintech team, which provides tailored legal advice to all types of ventures -banking and non-banking players, in any of their business verticals-, working together with experts from new technologies, compliance, IP and data protection.

The team also developed a Sustainability Finance practice group, which advises various stakeholders on green finance, ESG and sustainability. FERRERE advice on the development of financing structures with a focus on positive impact and ROI, including bonds (green, social and sustainability) and blended financing in line with the UN SDGs and the Global Compact.

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - Uruguay

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

FERRERE has a front-running banking and finance practice with a standout offering in the capital markets space, routinely assisting clients with public and private placements of debt and equity. Its distinguished practitioners regularly advise on corporate and acquisition finance, as well as the financing of large-scale infrastructure projects in Uruguay. The team offers top-tier experience advising banking clients on a range of lending operations, as well as regulatory mandates.

Work Highlights

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  • FERRERE advised IDB Invest on a USD70 million corporate loan granted to three entities: Mega Pharma Holding Uruguay, Mega Labs and Laboratorios Poen, a corporation organised under the laws of Argentina.

Strengths

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  • The FERRERE's team combines in-depth legal knowledge with fast response times. They are one of the most diligent teams I've ever worked with and it excels at providing practical solutions.

    Banking & Finance respondentLatin America
  • With FERRERE we are always certain that there is someone with seniority available to take a phone call or answer an email. We feel very comfortable working with them.

    Banking & Finance respondentLatin America

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Diego Rodríguez
    Band 1Diego Rodríguez

    Diego Rodríguez

    Esteemed partner Diego Rodríguez has market-leading experience advising clients on securitisations and financial trust matters in Uruguay.
    • Diego Rodríguez is one of the most knowledgeable banking and finance lawyers in Uruguay. He has surgeon-like precision when handling very complex matters.

      Banking & Finance respondentLatin America
    • Diego Rodríguez is very analytical, calm and methodical, possessing also a wealth of experience.

      Banking & Finance respondentLatin America
  • Band 3Sebastián Ramos
    Band 3Sebastián Ramos

    Sebastián Ramos

    Sebastián Ramos receives strong praise from interviewees for his activity in the banking and finance area in Uruguay.

    • Sebastián Ramos provides excellent client service and is very good from a technical point of view. He understands the business very well too.

      Banking & Finance respondentLatin America

Ranked Individuals at FERRERE (2)

Uruguay

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