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Marcos Payssé

Marcos Payssé

Latin America 2026

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 Marcos Payssé - Sole Practitioner

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Banking & Finance

Uruguay

12 years ranked

Projects & Energy

Uruguay

7 years ranked

About

Provided by Marcos Payssé - Sole Practitioner

Practice Areas

His experience includes financing transactions, financial trusts, public and private securities' offerings, bank transactions in general, antitrust, M&A (including a direct participation in several of the most relevant M&A of Uruguayan banks in recent years).

Career

Master in Laws (LL.M.) in Securities and Financial Regulation, Georgetown University Law Center, Washington DC, USA (2009). Teaching Assistant, Foundations of American Law and Legal Education, Georgetown University Law Center (2009). Professor of Banking Law and Capital Markets, University of Montevideo.

Personal

He has been recognized by international publications such as “Chambers & Partners”, “Legal 500” and Euromoney for his performance in Corporate Law – Mergers & Acquisitions and Banking and Finance. Marcos has been distinguished as LACCA Approved 2025 for Corporate and M&A.

Marcos participated in Uruguay's first issuance of Social Impact Bonds (SIB), raising funds to improve education infrastructure in the country.

He is member of the Uruguayan Bar Association.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Latin America

Projects & Energy - Uruguay

Band 3
Individual Editorial

Marcos Payssé is well versed in the projects and energy field in Uruguay. Market commentators point to his significant expertise assisting clients with project finance mandates.

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Banking & Finance - Uruguay

Band 3
Individual Editorial
Noteworthy practitioner Marcos Payssé is held in high esteem by clients for his finance expertise in the Uruguayan market.
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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Marcos Payssé is a tenacious negotiator and a great ally in the defence of the interests of our company, without losing business perspective.

    Projects & EnergyChambers Latin America

  • Marcos Payssé stands out for his ability to combine a deep and detailed analysis of the legal aspects of a business with a very balanced commercial vision.

    Projects & EnergyChambers Latin America

  • Marcos Payssé cares about our problems just like we do, and he always finds the best solution.

    Banking & FinanceChambers Latin America

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Uruguay

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