Chambers Review
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Corporate/M&A - Uruguay
What the Team is Known For
Dentons Jiménez de Aréchaga possesses a well-regarded practice group with a wealth of experience handling sophisticated corporate matters in Uruguay. The team regularly advises hailing from the food and beverage, agribusiness and retail spheres on a range of mandates, including mergers and acquisitions and stock purchase, distribution and franchise agreements. The department also provides counsel on the startup arena, assisting both strategic investors and emerging fintech players.
Strengths
Dentons Jiménez de Aréchaga has dedicated lawyers who know the market and are very committed. Their responses are very proactive; I'm very thankful for their availability.
Notable practitioners
Respected partner Nicolás Herrera Alonso has extensive experience assisting clients with strategic acquisitions, divestments and corporate restructurings. He also advises clients on their entry into the Uruguayan market and the drafting of commercial agreements.
Nicolás Herrera Alonso is an exceptional professional who stands out for providing a highly personalised service. He responds effectively to our needs and has deep knowledge of this field.
Key partner Fernando Jiménez de Aréchaga continues to assist notable construction and banking clients with a range of corporate transactions in Uruguay. He is dual-qualified to practise in Uruguay and New York.
Fernando Jiménez de Aréchaga has an excellent background and is particularly specialised in PPPs and M&A matters. He is an excellent negotiator.
Virginia Brause is a professional with great business knowledge. She communicates with transparency and a lot of clarity.
Associate-to-watch Jimena González garners praise in the Uruguayan market for her strong work in due diligence processes for M&A.
Jimena González is a good lawyer with a lot of passion for what she does.
