Corporate/M&A
Latin America Guide 2025 : Uruguay
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As Chambers & Partners states, Guyer & Regules “continues to set the pace in the corporate sphere”, being #1 M&A dealmaker in 2022 according to Latin Lawyer and representing 70% of the top 15 Uruguayan leading exporting companies in 2022.
Recent highlights include:
- Guyer & Regules advised Brazilian banking giant Itaú in the acquisition of the fintechs Prex and Paigo. Guyer & Regules also acted as counsel to the targets.
- Guyer & Regules advised Axo Group in the acquisition of Chilean clothing company Komax.
- Guyer & Regules assisted M Dias Branco in the acquisition of Uruguayan pasta group las Acacias. M Dias Branco chose Uruguay as its first point of expansion.
- Guyer & Regules assisted Argentina’s Grupo Werthein in acquiring regional entertainment company Vrio from US telecommunications group AT&T. This transaction was awarded as Deal of the Year by Latin Lawyer.
Chambers Review
Guyer & Regules is a market-leading full-service firm with a stellar corporate practice group in Uruguay. The team represents notable local and international clients in high-value acquisitions, divestments and corporate restructurings. Its expertise extends to both domestic and cross-border transactions, frequently handling the incorporation of joint ventures and the negotiation of supply, assembly and commissioning agreements. The firm routinely assists clients from a wide range of industries, including technology, agribusiness and retail.
Work Highlights
- Guyer & Regules assisted Axo Group with the acquisition of Komax’s operations in Chile, Peru and Uruguay. Komax's selling portfolio includes 150 stores.
Strengths
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"Guyer & Regules handles our matters with amazing diligence, professionalism, dedication and outstanding responsiveness. It feels as though we are the only client."
"Guyer & Regules' outstanding performance takes care of our interests with proactive and efficient advice. The firm is always one step ahead of new regulations and situations that could affect us."
"Guyer & Regules handles our matters with amazing diligence, professionalism, dedication and outstanding responsiveness. It feels as though we are the only client."
"Guyer & Regules' outstanding performance takes care of our interests with proactive and efficient advice. The firm is always one step ahead of new regulations and situations that could affect us."
Notable Practitioners
Senior partner Nicolás Herrera has longstanding experience advising notable Uruguayan and international clients on corporate and M&A transactions. He continues to play a central role handling the firm's most high-profile cases, including complex commercial agreements.
"Nicolás Herrerais an undisputed leader in Uruguay's corporate arena."
Outstanding partner Nicolás Piaggio co-leads the department and offers extensive experience advising clients on multi-jurisdictional M&A transactions, share purchase agreements and relevant regulatory issues. With particular technology and telecommunications experience, he can be found assisting with transactions involving key companies with regional assets, including those entering the Uruguayan market for the first time.
"Nicolás Piaggio is simply an elite lawyer. He combines deep market knowledge, a practical approach and empathy towards clients' needs."
"Nicolás Piaggio's experience, professionalism and relationships with clients have made him the most experienced lawyer in the country. He also has great recognition in the market."
Significant partner Corina Bove has extensive experience advising Uruguayan and multinational clients on M&A transactions and corporate restructuring.
"Corina Bove's extensive knowledge has allowed us to carry out many transactions in Uruguay. She is an excellent person and a great professional."
Álvaro Tarabal is frequently seen representing clients from the food and beverage, retail and automotive industries on Uruguayan and multi-jurisdictional M&A transactions.
"Álvaro Tarabal is an excellent professional."
Javier Berdaguer continues to attract extensive market recognition for his corporate practice in Uruguay and is regularly seen advising clients on sophisticated cross-border M&A transactions.
"Javier Berdaguer possesses a very deep knowledge of the law and always finds time to be able to explain things clearly to us. He is very smart and an excellent lawyer."
Partner Guzmán Rodríguez continues to enjoy endorsement from peers and clients alike for his strong corporate law practice in Uruguay and for his involvement in noteworthy international M&A transactions.
"Guzmán Rodríguez is extremely clever and driven, as well as precise and business-savvy. He looks into problems from every possible dimension and he is also very pragmatic at the same time."
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