Uruguay

Ferrere is an international firm headquartered in Uruguay. The firm features five offices across the country, as well as locations in Bolivia and Paraguay.  

 Focusses / specialisms  

The firm is recognized for its ability in the areas of capital markets, finance, M&A and project development.  

In the finance space, the firm is active in the representation of major international banks and financial institutions largely related to infrastructure financing.  

In capital markets, the firm is active on the debt side in representing bond issuers, as well as in securitization.  

Key clients 

Among the firm’s key clients are Allianz, Amazon, The Bank of Nova Scotia, China Co-Financing Fund, General Motors,Netflix, Sumitomo Mitsui Corporation, Spotify, Tiffany and Uber.  

Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023) 

M&A 

“They are efficient, dedicated, and work incredibly hard to make the intricacies of Uruguayan legal practice accessible to a non-Uruguayan lawyer.” 

Project development 

“Ferrere helps us to approach and deal with complex situations. They provide comprehensive advice on all aspects of the business.” 

Established in 1899, Hughes & Hughesis a full-service, business focused firm located in Montevideo. 

Focusses / specialisms  

The firm is noted for its involvement in the spheres of finance, M&A and project finance. 

The firm’s finance involvement centralizes lender-side representation in a variety of sophisticated financing transactions, such as credit facilities, convertible bridge loans and revolving loans.  

In the M&A space, the firm’s attention falls heavily upon transactions in the energy sector, particularly those related to the oil and wind industries.  

Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023) 

Bank lending: lender side 

“They are quick to respond and provide practical and technical legal advice. They are business oriented and do not waste time with less relevant legal discussions.” 

Posadas Posadas & Vecinois a Montevideo-based firm founded in 1926. It features additional Punta del Este and Zonamerica offices.  

Focusses / specialisms  

The firm is regarded for its activity in a variety of practices including debt and equity capital markets, finance, acquirer-side M&A and projects in both development and finance roles. The team also offersa host of sector-specific knowledge pertaining to such industries as energy, forestry and manufacturing.