Corporate/M&A
Global Guide 2024 : Uruguay
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As Chambers & Partners states, Guyer & Regules “continues to set the pace in the corporate sphere”, being #1 M&A dealmaker in 2022 according to Latin Lawyer and representing 70% of the top 15 Uruguayan leading exporting companies in 2022.
Recent highlights include:
- Guyer & Regules advised Brazilian banking giant Itaú in the acquisition of the fintechs Prex and Paigo. Guyer & Regules also acted as counsel to the targets.
- Guyer & Regules advised Axo Group in the acquisition of Chilean clothing company Komax.
- Guyer & Regules assisted M Dias Branco in the acquisition of Uruguayan pasta group las Acacias. M Dias Branco chose Uruguay as its first point of expansion.
- Guyer & Regules assisted Argentina’s Grupo Werthein in acquiring regional entertainment company Vrio from US telecommunications group AT&T. This transaction was awarded as Deal of the Year by Latin Lawyer.
Chambers Review
Guyer & Regules is a market-leading full-service firm with a stellar corporate practice group in Uruguay. The team represents notable local and international clients in high-value acquisitions, divestments and corporate restructurings. Its expertise extends to both domestic and cross-border transactions, frequently handling the incorporation of joint ventures and the negotiation of supply, assembly and commissioning agreements. The firm routinely assists clients from a wide range of industries, including technology, agribusiness and retail.
Strengths
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"Guyer & Regules has the leading lawyers and the deepest bench in the corporate law market in Uruguay."
"Guyer & Regules has an unbeatable team with superb professionals that provide immediate solutions and have great communication skills."
"Guyer & Regules has the leading lawyers and the deepest bench in the corporate law market in Uruguay."
"Guyer & Regules has an unbeatable team with superb professionals that provide immediate solutions and have great communication skills."
Notable Practitioners
Senior partner Nicolás Herrera has longstanding experience advising notable Uruguayan and international clients on corporate and M&A transactions. He continues to play a central role handling the firm's most high-profile cases, including complex commercial agreements.
"Nicolás Herrera is a brilliant and a very smart lawyer."
Outstanding partner Nicolás Piaggio co-leads the department and offers extensive experience advising clients on multi-jurisdictional M&A transactions, share purchase agreements and relevant regulatory issues. With particular technology and telecommunications experience, he can be found assisting with transactions involving key companies with regional assets, including those entering the Uruguayan market for the first time.
"Nicolás Piaggio is simply an extraordinary and extremely smart lawyer who is fully committed to the cases entrusted to him."
"Nicolás Piaggio is a key actor and a well-respected legal counsel in Uruguay."
Significant partner Corina Bove has extensive experience advising Uruguayan and multinational clients on M&A transactions and corporate restructuring. Corina Bove is a former Fulbright Scholar and has an LLM from Georgetown. Bove is dual-qualified to practise in Uruguay and New York.
"Corina Bove is a superb negotiator and a fully committed lawyer. She is the kind of lawyer that you want on your team."
Active partner Álvaro Tarabal is frequently seen representing clients from the food and beverage, retail and automotive industries on Uruguayan and multi-jurisdictional M&A transactions.
"Álvaro Tarabal is a wonderful senior partner who is a pleasure to work with."
Javier Berdaguer joins the rankings this year following extensive market recognition for his corporate practice in Uruguay, and is regularly seen advising clients on sophisticated cross-border M&A transactions.
"Javier Berdaguer is a responsible lawyer and very detail-oriented, which saves us time and money in our transactions."
Up-and-coming practitioner Guzmán Rodríguez continues to get endorsement from peers and clients alike for his strong corporate law practice in Uruguay and for his involvement in relevant international M&A transactions.
"Guzmán Rodríguez is an extremely clever and hard-working lawyer. He is on top of our requests and shows clear evidence that he has thoroughly analysed our matters."
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