Matías Pérez del Castillo, Latin America

Ranked in 3 Practice Areas

Band 1

Labour & Employment

Uruguay

10 Years Ranked

Band 3

Dispute Resolution

Uruguay

8 Years Ranked

Band 4

Corporate/M&A

Uruguay

7 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Global 2025

About

Provided by Matías Pérez del Castillo

Latin America

Practice Areas

He is a reference in Uruguayan legal services.

His practice includes advice to national and multinational companies that operate in Uruguay, in three main areas: labour & employment, corporate-M&A, and dispute resolution.

In labour matters, he advises companies in matters of special complexity with a focus on the successful execution of business and the prevention and resolution of conflicts.

In corporate matters, he excels on commercial contracting, mergers & acquisitions and in business structuring.

In Dispute Resolution, he leads judicial disputes, also representing clients in extrajudicial negotiations and arbitrations.

Career

Extensive experience working in national and international law firms. Professor at the University of Montevideo and at its Business School.

Director and founding partner of Pérez del Castillo & Asociados since 2012, leading the development of the firm to become a top full services firm in Uruguay.

Professional Memberships

Uruguayan Bar Asociation.

Uruguayan Association of Labour Law and Social Security.

Publications

Speaker at corporate and academic events on business law topics.

Author and coauthor of various books: “Practical Handbook of Labor Standards”, “Telework in Uruguay”, “Liability in Collective Labor Relations”, “Companies and Trade Unions”, “Labor Processes”, “Disruption, Shared Economy and Law”, “Safety and Health Regulations at Work”,

“Collective Labor Law”.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Latin-America

Labour & Employment - Uruguay

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Distinguished partner and head of department Matías Pérez del Castillo continues to garner stellar praise from the market for his command of a wide range of labour and employment mandates in Uruguay. Key clients routinely seek him out to assist with labour litigation and arbitration proceedings, as well as for collective bargaining agreements with relevant unions.

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Dispute Resolution - Uruguay

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Head of department at Pérez del Castillo & Asociados, Matías Pérez del Castillo is singled out for praise in the Uruguayan market for his activity in the dispute resolution sphere.

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Corporate/M&A - Uruguay

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Noteworthy partner Matías Pérez del Castillo is often seen offering investment advice, drafting contracts and assisting with M&A transactions in Uruguay.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Matías Pérez del Castillo is very solid and precise in this area, with a receptive and available service. He understands business realities as well as business theory.

Labour & Employment respondent
Latin-America

Matías Pérez del Castillo always handles himself professionally and respectfully, and he attends to our needs efficiently. He is very proactive and finds ways to make our lives easier.

Labour & Employment respondent
Latin-America

Matías Pérez del Castillo has a great commercial vision of different types of litigation. He also proposes solutions and alternatives that advance his clients' interests.

Dispute Resolution respondent
Latin-America

Matías Pérez del Castillo is an excellent professional. He is very diligent and enriches his solutions with business vision, complemented by his legal solidity.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Latin-America

Matías Pérez del Castillo is very solid and precise in this area, with a receptive and available service. He understands business realities as well as business theory.

Labour & Employment respondent
Latin-America

Matías Pérez del Castillo always handles himself professionally and respectfully, and he attends to our needs efficiently. He is very proactive and finds ways to make our lives easier.

Labour & Employment respondent
Latin-America

Matías Pérez del Castillo has a great commercial vision of different types of litigation. He also proposes solutions and alternatives that advance his clients' interests.

Dispute Resolution respondent
Latin-America

Matías Pérez del Castillo is an excellent professional. He is very diligent and enriches his solutions with business vision, complemented by his legal solidity.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Latin-America

Articles, highlights and press releases

2 items provided by Pérez del Castillo & Asociados

Press Release

Press releases on corporate Matters.

Due to the expertise of the Firm in corporate matters, the most important Uruguayan newspapers and TV and radio broadcasters required the partners and professionals of the Firm legal opinion on different corporate issues.

Oct 26, 2020

Authored by Miguel Casanova, Lucía Estrada, Matías Pérez del Castillo, Gustavo Di Genio

Press Release

Press releases regarding General Labour Law, Social Security and Labour Relations Matters

Due to the expertise of the Firm in these areas of practice, the most important Uruguayan newspapers and TV and radio broadcasters frequently required the partners and professionals of the Firm legal opinion on labour, social security and labour relations matters.

Sep 19, 2017

Authored by Matías Pérez del Castillo, Santiago Pérez del Castillo, Gerardo Cedrola

Press Release

Press releases on corporate Matters.

Oct 26, 2020

Authored by Miguel Casanova, Lucía Estrada, Matías Pérez del Castillo, Gustavo Di Genio

Press Release

Press releases regarding General Labour Law, Social Security and Labour Relations Matters

Sep 19, 2017

Authored by Matías Pérez del Castillo, Santiago Pérez del Castillo, Gerardo Cedrola

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