LAWYER PROFILE

Guzmán Rodríguez

Latin America 2027

Guyer & Regules

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Banking & Finance

Uruguay

3 years ranked

Corporate/M&A

Uruguay

8 years ranked

Contributions and articles

1 Articles, Press releases, highlights

About

Provided by Guyer & Regules

Latin America

Practice Areas

Corporate & Banking. He specializes in M&A transactions and finance.

Career

He graduated from Harvard Law School (LL.M.). Guzman’s international experience includes working in the New York offices of Linklaters LLP.

Guzmán, has been in the frontline of the most significant investments and transactions in the Uruguayan market in recent times. He has participated in the acquisition of Moove-It by Recognize Partners. On the other hand, the Overactive transaction is believed to be the largest M&A involving a Uruguayan company and one of the largest technology acquisitions in Uruguay's history.

Guzmán co-leads the teams in charge of the day-to-day legal work of household such as: Goldman Sachs, Banco Itaú and Coca Cola-FEMSA. He is also frequently instructed to intervene in complex corporate matters.

Personal

He has won several first prizes for his books and articles, including the Adolfo Gelsi Bidart civil procedure law prize, the Mezzera law firm commercial law prize and the 160 anniversary of the foundation of the Law School of the University of the Republic prize.

In 2022 he launched his first book, “Share Purchase Agreements”. And in 2024 released its second edition.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Latin America

Corporate/M&A - Uruguay

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Partner Guzmán Rodríguez has a strong corporate law practice in Uruguay and is particularly recognised for his involvement in noteworthy international M&A transactions, particularly cross-border acquisitions, disposals and strategic investments. He also advises on technology-driven transactions and those involving competition law considerations.

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Banking & Finance - Uruguay

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Guzmán Rodríguez continues to amass positive market feedback for his activity in Uruguay's banking and finance arena. He regularly advises on domestic and cross-border syndicated loans, acquisition financings and secured lending transactions, with additional experience in capital markets matters.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Guzmán Rodríguez is a great lawyer who is highly skilled and assertive. He is an accomplished negotiator.
Corporate/M&AChambers Latin America
Guzmán Rodríguez is a strong lawyer who always finds creative solutions. He has significant knowledge of banking and finance law.
Banking & FinanceChambers Latin America