About

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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

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Banking & Finance - Uruguay
2
Band 2
What the team is known for

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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Notable Practitioners

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Fernando Jiménez de Aréchaga (Jr.)
3
Fernando Jiménez de Aréchaga (Jr.)
Head of Banking & Finance
3
Band 3

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
3
Mariela Ruanova
3
Band 3

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."

Nicolás Herrera Alonso
3
Nicolás Herrera Alonso
Head of Banking & Finance
3
Band 3

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

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Uruguay

Banking & Finance

Fernando Jiménez de Aréchaga (Jr.)
3
Fernando Jiménez de Aréchaga (Jr.)
Head of Banking & Finance
3
Band 3
Mariela Ruanova
3
Mariela Ruanova
3
Band 3
Nicolás Herrera Alonso
3
Nicolás Herrera Alonso
Head of Banking & Finance
3
Band 3
Federico Lemos
U
Federico Lemos
U
Up and Coming

Members

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Alfredo Arocena

Carolina Bianchi

Magdalena Secco

Maite Gaynicotche

Mariana Lartigau

Mariela Ruanova

Head of Department

Nicolás Herrera Alonso

Nicolás Herrera Alonso

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