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Nicolás Piaggio
Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Star Individuals

Corporate/M&A

Uruguay

16 Years Ranked

1

Band 1

Banking & Finance

Uruguay

22 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides
Latin America 2026

About

Provided by Nicolás Piaggio

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Practice Areas

Nicolás Piaggio, lawyer, has been appointed co-chair of the firm. Similarly, he works in the Banking and Corporate Department. He is Professor of Banking Law and Securities’ Regulations at Universidad de Montevideo.

Ranked by Chambers and Partners in Band 1 in the “Banking and Finance” sector and also in Band 1 in the “Corporate” sector. Recognized among prestigious international legal publications such as “PLC Which Lawyer”, “Latin Lawyer”, “Who´s

Who Legal” for his outstanding performance in Banking & Finance, Corporate and M&A matters. Similarly, he has been acknowledged by the LACCA Approved 2026 guide and distinguished as Thought Leader.

Professional Memberships

In 2007 he became member of the Mergers and Acquisitions Committee of the International Bar Association. In 2023 he was appointed Co-Chair of this committee for the period 2023-2024.

Experience

His experience includes engagement in financing transactions and debt restructurings, sovereign debt transactions (including a direct participation in the last two Uruguayan successful multibillion sovereign debt exchange), public and private securities’ offer, bank transactions in general, mergers and acquisitions.

Languages Spoken

Spanish, German, English and French

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Corporate/M&A - Uruguay

Star Individuals
Individual Editorial

Outstanding partner Nicolás Piaggio is a driving force and star individual sought out for his expertise in Uruguay's corporate/M&A arena. Piaggio co-leads the department and offers extensive experience advising clients on multi-jurisdictional M&A transactions, share purchase agreements and relevant regulatory issues. With particular technology and telecommunications experience, he can be found assisting with transactions involving key companies with regional assets, including those entering the Uruguayan market for the first time.

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Banking & Finance - Uruguay

1
Band 1
Individual Editorial
Prestigious partner Nicolás Piaggio continues to be held in the highest esteem by interviewees for his acclaimed practice in the Uruguayan banking and finance sphere.
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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Year after year, I am impressed by Nicolás Piaggio's knowledge and the calmness with which he handles high-complexity cases. He is brilliant and highly respected.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Nicolás Piaggio is the best lawyer I have ever met; he always anticipates problems and helps to overcome them with super creative solutions. He is an outstanding member of the legal elite of Uruguay.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Nicolás Piaggio transmits a lot of tranquillity to the client and is always in control of the situation at hand. Nicolás is the most all-round lawyer I know.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Nicolás Piaggio has knowledge and recognition in the financial market. He is a reference in this country, an extraordinary partner and an excellent person.

Banking & Finance respondent
Chambers Global Guide

You always want to have Nicolás Piaggio on your team for financing matters. It is reassuring to know that he is always there when he is needed.

Banking & Finance respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Articles, highlights and press releases

1 item provided by Guyer & Regules

Press Release

"Learnings, challenges, and opportunities in the processes of buying and selling companies."

Guyer & Regules organised, for the second time, an event on legal and financial keys for mergers and acquisitions.

Apr 17, 2024
Authored by Nicolás Piaggio, Corina Bove, Javier Berdaguer, Florencia Castagnola, Guzmán Rodríguez

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