Real Estate
Latin America Guide 2025 : Uruguay
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Provided by Ferrere Abogados
The Real Estate practice group represents developers, investors and buyers on purchases of rural, urban and seaside properties. It also advises on developments involving office buildings, residential complexes, luxury condominiums, hotels and tourist projects. The team facilitates innovative initiatives in the region, as well as a wide range of rural and forestry businesses.
The firm assists investors at all stages, from obtaining residence or citizenship, to choice of the most appropriate vehicle for acquiring and carrying out their projects, contracts in connection with their endeavors (with subcontractors and builders, for example), as well as advice at the sales stage.
In the agribusiness and forestry industry the firm advises its clients on all stages of the production process, from assessment and acquisition of properties, including contracts with suppliers, preparation of agreements for wood sale and forest thinning agreements, leases and pasturing arrangements.
Chambers Review
Ferrere Abogados is an outstanding full-service firm with a market-leading presence in the Uruguayan real estate arena. Their multi-skilled team is regularly retained by notable domestic and international investors and developers to advise on financing issues and the creation and reorganisation of real estate trusts. The department assists clients with the negotiation of sale, purchase and lease agreements for rural and urban projects, as well as advising on environmental, regulatory and tax mandates linked to real estate developments.
Work Highlights
- Ferrere Abogados structured a REIT for the acquisition of forests and land in eastern Uruguay for its client Bosques de las Serranías. The matter was valued at USD67 million.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Ferrere Abogados always gives us a quick answer, but with a practical approach, analysing not only the legal aspects but also commercial interests. The firm is very accessible."
"The team at Ferrere Abogados answers with precision and develops an excellent client-lawyer relationship. The firm knows the client's interests and works towards them."
"Ferrere Abogados always gives us a quick answer, but with a practical approach, analysing not only the legal aspects but also commercial interests. The firm is very accessible."
"The team at Ferrere Abogados answers with precision and develops an excellent client-lawyer relationship. The firm knows the client's interests and works towards them."
Notable Practitioners
Notable partner and head of practice Carlos Falco continues to be commended by clients for his strong capabilities in the real estate arena in Uruguay.
"Carlos Falco is a brilliant and practical lawyer, and he is an absolute pleasure to work with."
Associate-to-watch Diego Durán boasts extensive expertise in advising clients on agribusiness mandates in Uruguay.
"Diego Durán has expertise in the Uruguayan real estate area and is a good professional."
Ranked Lawyers at
Ferrere Abogados
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