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FERRERE

Tax

Latin America Guide 2027 : Uruguay


FERRERE

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The Tax practice group at FERRERE has unrivaled expertise in this challenging field, working on tax planning and structuring and tax litigation. Its client roster includes large multinational organizations, foreign and local companies. The group is renowned for advising clients with complex tax structures and high-profile tax litigation.

The Tax practice group participates in business structuring, corporate mergers and acquisitions, project financing, financial products, transfer pricing studies, and obtaining tax benefits for investment projects. The group focus is helping businesses with tax strategy, while ensuring tax compliance and providing support to achieve the best corporate tax practices.

The group also advises HNWIs with tax residence or interests in Uruguay on the structuring of their investments, and wealth and estate planning, with the aim of helping clients navigate their global tax lifecycle processes. The team assists clients in designing and implementing personal plans, focusing on key issues like wealth management, compliance and exit strategies.

Tax litigation is a strong suit for the practice. The group is known for formulating creative litigation strategies, achieving a high level of success.

FERRERE’s regional presence with offices in Bolivia, Paraguay and Uruguay and an active network of international contacts afford the firm an international vision of taxes that allows it to provide comprehensive advice, taking multi-jurisdictional impacts into account.

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Tax - Uruguay

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

FERRERE houses a powerhouse tax department regularly called upon to assist with tax structuring for high-value transactions in Uruguay. The team is renowned for its tax restructuring practice, as well as representing clients in administrative claims before the government ministries and litigation relating to free trade zones. Its noted bench of practitioners offers additional expertise advising clients on customs matters. The law firm's client portfolio includes key local and international clients from the energy and natural resources, technology and consumer goods arenas.

Work Highlights

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  • FERRERE represented several forestry companies in a dispute with the Uruguayan government over tax benefit compensation valued at USD10 million.

Strengths

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  • FERRERE is our go-to firm for all tax matters. The team comprises professionals of a very high calibre who consistently provide commercially focused advice tailored to the specific circumstances of each case, enabling us to make informed decisions.

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  • FERRERE is one of the most prestigious and largest firms in Uruguay. Its lawyers are characterised by their professionalism, sense of responsibility, proactive approach and responsiveness.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Gianni Gutiérrez Prieto
    Band 1Gianni Gutiérrez Prieto

    Gianni Gutiérrez Prieto

    Leading light and department head Gianni Gutiérrez Prieto boasts a stellar practice advising notable multinational corporations on their tax mandates, as well as assisting local and international individuals with personal wealth planning in Uruguay.

    • Gianni Gutiérrez Prieto is one of the foremost tax lawyers in Uruguay and a recognised authority in the field. He combines extensive knowledge of Uruguayan and international tax matters with a strong understanding of clients' objectives, delivering advice that is both current and practical.

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    • Gianni Gutiérrez Prieto is consistently available and efficient, demonstrating an exceptional understanding of clients' needs and a very high standard of client service.

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  • Band 2Isabel Laventure
    Band 2Isabel Laventure

    Isabel Laventure

    Active partner Isabel Laventure is well placed to assist clients with the tax aspects of corporate and financial transactions in Uruguay. She also boasts extensive experience advising on contentious tax claims, fiscal planning and related regulatory mandates.
    • Isabel Laventure is highly proactive and sophisticated, with a keen understanding of the international tax landscape and its implications for multinational businesses.

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