Department profile
Pérez del Castillo & Asociados

Corporate/M&A

Latin America Guide 2026 : Uruguay


Pérez del Castillo & Asociados

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The Corporate team of the firm stands out for its specialization in highly complex matters in the following practice areas.

Bankruptcy and Insolvency: We provide comprehensive judicial and extrajudicial advice in complex insolvency and bankruptcy cases and business restructuring processes, providing assistance to our clients regarding the implementation of efficient solutions in order to deal with such situations. 

Commercial: We offer comprehensive advice in the structuring of complex business transactions. We intervene in the elaboration and negotiation of a great variety of commercial agreements, either national or international, linked to different areas of economic activity.

Company Law: We advise our clients on the design of the structure that best suits their business needs, for which we assist them in the incorporation, restructuring and/or purchase of corporations, public limited companies, limited liability companies, foundations, agricultural companies and associations, and other corporate structures.

Corporate Governance: We assist shareholders and directors in the adoption of good corporate governance practices with the aim of promoting transparency in the management and administration of companies.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A): We offer complete and continuous assistance to our clients acting as acquirers, sellers or intermediaries, within the cases of M&A processes, share purchase agreements, disposition of business premises, assets purchase agreements, etc.

Industries (23)

  • Banks
  • Charities/Not for Profit
  • Chemicals
  • Commercial & Professional Services
  • Construction & Materials
  • Consumer Product Manufacturing
  • Education
  • Financial Services
  • Food & Drink Producers
  • Health Care
  • Media
  • Mining & Metals
  • Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
  • Private Clients / Individuals
  • Real Estate
  • Retail
  • Telecommunications
  • Transportation
  • Family Offices
  • Slaughterhouse
  • Call Centers
  • Agribusiness
  • Government

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A - Uruguay

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Pérez del Castillo & Asociados' established team assists clients with an array of corporate matters in Uruguay. The team is known to provide corporate advice to banking entities, dealing with day-to-day mandates and M&A. The department is also experienced in handling transactions involving publicly traded companies, and counselling on share purchase agreements. The firm provides further assistance with commercial contracts, such as distribution agreements.

Work Highlights

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  • Pérez del Castillo & Asociados advised Cabify Uruguay on the implementation of new corporate policies aimed at promoting the use of electric vehicles.

Strengths

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  • I would highlight Pérez del Castillo & Asociados' experience, professionalism, proactivity and their strategic approach. In addition, we obtain quick and timely responses and very good follow-up.

    Corporate/M&A respondentLatin America

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

  • Band 2Matías Pérez del Castillo
    Band 2Matías Pérez del Castillo

    Matías Pérez del Castillo

    Highly respected partner Matías Pérez del Castillo amasses a wealth of client praise for his support, offering investment advice, drafting contracts and assisting with M&A transactions in Uruguay.

    • Matías Pérez del Castillo is a lawyer with deep technical and business knowledge. His empathy has managed to bring opposing parties together on complex issues and find valuable solutions.

      Corporate/M&A respondentLatin America
  • Band 2Miguel Casanova
    Band 2Miguel Casanova

    Miguel Casanova

    Key practitioner Miguel Casanova continues to receive ample client praise for his corporate expertise and knowledge of shareholders' agreements in Uruguay.

    • Miguel Casanova is an excellent lawyer because he not only knows the rules but is also highly capable of applying them to the specific case, with a strong focus on commercial vision.

      Corporate/M&A respondentLatin America
  • Up and ComingGonzalo Trapp
    Up and ComingGonzalo Trapp

    Gonzalo Trapp

    Gonzalo Trapp continues to receive client praise for his assistance with corporate matters, including shareholders' agreements and due diligence mandates in Uruguay.

    • Gonzalo Trapp has responded to all of our needs excellently and very professionally.

      Corporate/M&A respondentLatin America

Ranked Individuals at Pérez del Castillo & Asociados (3)

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