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Based on the regular services we provide to financial agents (banks, financial companies, trusts), our firm has gained significant experience in financial transactions (financial structuring, funding), turning this into one a landmark feature of our firm. We have always had a strong muscle in the banking sector, advising the most relevant local and international financial institutions.
With the surge of infrastructure projects, we have become a frontrunner in this new trend of project finance transactions in the country, having participated in most of the transactions that have seen financial close or are being negotiated to date. Last year we advised Grupo Vía Central, integrated by SACYR, NGE, SACEEM and Berkes, to obtain the largest project financing ever in Uruguay – for up to US$ 855 million – to fund a public-private partnership (PPP) railway project, known as the Ferrocarril Central Project. Ferrocarril Central is the largest infrastructure project in the history of Uruguay.
In addition, we have strong expertise in the consumer finance sector providing advice to the financial entities which have become increasingly important in the country, attracting from banks the low and middle-income clientele.
Moreover, accompanying the change that the financial sector has had globally with the surge of technological solutions, we started working with companies that integrate the “payments system” in Uruguay, such as: FinTechs, Electronic Money Issuers.
Chambers Review
Dentons Jiménez de Aréchaga possesses a longstanding banking department offering full-service capabilities and a global reach, as well as a project finance practice assisting multinational clients and banks with the financing of energy and infrastructure projects in Uruguay. The team's experience in commercial banking and consumer finance continues to stand out, providing counsel on credit union and bank partnerships.
Strengths
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"Dentons Jiménez de Aréchaga's lawyers always provide us with critical support on complex issues, so our risk and commercial team can make well-informed decisions."
"Dentons Jiménez de Aréchaga's lawyers always provide us with critical support on complex issues, so our risk and commercial team can make well-informed decisions."
Notable Practitioners
Fernando Jiménez de Aréchaga Jr. attracts praise from clients for his activity in the banking and finance field in Uruguay, with a focus on project finance. He studied for an LLM at Harvard University and is licensed to practise in the State of New York.
"Fernando Jiménez de Aréchaga Jr. is an experienced lawyer with a high degree of knowledge of the financial and banking regulatory framework."
Mariela Ruanova enters the rankings this year as she receives ample praise from interviewees for her activity in the banking and finance domain in Uruguay.
"Mariela Ruanova is a well-rounded lawyer with extensive knowledge and work in banking and finance. She is very committed to her clients and has great communication and negotiation skills."
Experienced partner Nicolás Herrera Alonso continues to assist clients with banking transactions and financial operations for banks in Uruguay.
"Nicolas Herrera Alonso is a very strong lawyer, who provides brilliant and technical advice."
Ranked Lawyers at
Dentons Jiménez de Aréchaga
Uruguay
Members
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Alfredo Arocena
Carolina Bianchi
Fernando Jiménez de Aréchaga (Jr.)
Head of Department
Magdalena Secco
Maite Gaynicotche
Mariana Lartigau
Mariela Ruanova
Head of Department
Head of Department
Clients
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Banco Santander
Bank of Singapore and State Street Bank
CAF
CaixaBank
Credit Agricole – Corporate & Investment Bank
Goldman Sachs
ING Bank
Inter-American Bank
Japan Bank for International Cooperation
KfW IPEX GmbH, DEG – Deutsche Investitions -und Entwicklungs
Société de Promotion et de Participation pour la Coopération
Sumitomo
Zürcher Kantonalbank
Industries
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Banks
Construction & Materials
Consumer Product Manufacturing
Energy
Financial Services
Food & Drink Producers
Government
Industrial Engineering
Insurance
Real Estate
Real Estate Finance
Retail
Transportation
Utilities