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Hughes & Hughes

Corporate/M&A

Latin America Guide 2026 : Uruguay


Hughes & Hughes

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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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Corporate/M&A - Uruguay

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For
Hughes & Hughes' distinguished corporate practice group offers vast experience handling transactional and regulatory mandates for an international client base in Uruguay. The firm is routinely called upon by notable companies from the forestry, energy and infrastructure industries. The team provides a wealth of experience handling cross-border acquisitions, in addition to dealing with related due diligence and the negotiation of commercial agreements.

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

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  • 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 3Haroldo Espalter
    Band 3Haroldo Espalter

    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)

Uruguay

Members

Provided by Hughes & Hughes

  • Mariana Estrade

  • Clara Villaamil

  • Florencia Beyhaut

  • Haroldo Espalter

    Head of Department

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  • Dayana Brites

  • Héctor Ferreira

  • Ornella Ballarini

  • Santiago Camacho

  • Lucas Galuzzo

  • Martin Gamarra

  • Florencia Saucedo

  • Amira Armand-Ugón

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