
Corporate/M&A
Latin America Guide 2026 : Uruguay
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About
Provided by Hughes & Hughes
The firm provides advice to the major transnational companies operating in Uruguay. We have represented clients in some of the most complex corporate transactions ever.
Decades of experience in this area and being always one step ahead of the constant business developments have allowed our acquiring the specialization needed to design and implement effective legal strategies.
Our services include:
- The sale-purchase of companies with stock-deal and the asset-deal approaches;
- The design of efficient structures to channel foreign investment;
- Company mergers and acquisitions;
- Trusts;
- Corporate and business reorganizations;
- Corporate start-ups;
- Corporate cooperation and technology transfer agreements;
- Corporate recruitment;
- Organization of corporate structures for complex cross-border transactions;
- Ongoing advice on corporate governance;
- Assistance in the organization and management of family businesses, prevention of corporate conflicts, and family protocols;
- Ongoing advice to domestic and foreign companies regarding their day-to-day business activities.
Clients (31)
- UPM
- BBVA
- The Shell Group
- Akuo Energy
- Foretal Oriental
- Invenergy
- Ansaldo Energía SpA
- Alcon Laboratorios
- Samifruit Uruguay
- Yazaki
- Baluma S.A. (ENJOY Punta del Este)
- Equinor
- HRU
- Carrasco Nobile (Sofitel Hotel Carrasco)
- S.C. Johnson & Son
- Fresenius
- Timac Agro
- Aker Biomarine
- Codere Uruguay
- The Rohatyn Group
- Decathlon
- Veolia
- Rabobank
- Dutch Infrastructure Fund (DIF)
- Afry
- Grupo Gildemeister
- AAK
- BTD Proyectos
- Cielo Azul Cementos y Calizas
- ENAP Sipetrol
- Nutricia
Industries (17)
- Consumer Product Manufacturing
- Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
- Chemicals
- Health Care
- Real Estate
- Industrial Engineering
- Construction & Materials
- Agribusiness & Forestry
- Automotive
- Banking & Finance
- Food Industry
- Retail Trade & Consumer Goods
- Energy & Natural Resources
- Hotels and Leisure
- Infrastructure
- Media and Entertainment
- Mining
Chambers Review
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Work Highlights
Provided by Chambers
Hughes & Hughes represented Vensure Employer Solutions, an HR/HCM technology provider, on the cross-border acquisition of Apex America.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
The team at Hughes & Hughes are very responsive, highly detailed and business-oriented.
Corporate/M&A respondentLatin America
Notable Practitioners
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Band 3 
Band 3 
Haroldo Espalter
Noteworthy partner Haroldo Espalter is frequently seen advising public and private entities on M&A transactions in Uruguay. Haroldo Espalter is a great professional who advises us on commercial matters. He is very professional, has great business acumen and very good response speed.
Corporate/M&A respondentLatin America
Ranked Individuals at Hughes & Hughes (1)
Members
Provided by Hughes & Hughes

Mariana Estrade

Clara Villaamil

Florencia Beyhaut


Dayana Brites

Héctor Ferreira

Ornella Ballarini

Santiago Camacho

Lucas Galuzzo

Martin Gamarra

Florencia Saucedo

Amira Armand-Ugón
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Band 3
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