Real Estate
Latin America Guide 2025 : Uruguay
Band 1
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It is by far the largest and most experienced team in the country, recognized by Chambers Latin America as a “market-leading department with a deep bench of seasoned professionals offering long-standing expertise in this practice area”. This practice, which has an unmatched senior team of 2 partners, 2 counsels and 4 experienced senior associates, has a very strong presence in REITs, residential and touristic developments, industrial plants and commercial retail stores as well as agribusiness and forestry investments.
Recent highlights include:
- Advising Fondo Compass in the construction, development and commercialization of 5 residential condominium projects in, totaling approx. 600 apartments.
- Advising Argentinean renowned businessman Manuel Antelo in the development of a car shopping mall and retail center called Car One in a 12-hectare plot.
- Advising Atlantico a landmark-to-be in Punta del Este, awarded Best Mixed Use Development in Uruguay Award by the Central & South America Property Awards. The project is worth USD 250 million.
- Assisting trusts Fideicomiso Financiero Tierras Irrigadas I y II, which raised a capital investment of USD 300 million with the objective of acquiring agricultural land.
Chambers Review
Guyer & Regules is a full-service heavyweight firm with a front-runner position in Uruguay's real estate market. The team routinely advises clients, such as investors and developers, on the structuring and financing of commercial, industrial and tourism real estate projects. The department frequently negotiates high-profile lease agreements as well as transactions in agribusiness and forestry. The firm is experienced in assisting funds and trusts with the purchase of real estate assets.
Work Highlights
- Guyer & Regules advised Frutura Produce on its acquisition of over 3,000 hectares of real estate and plantations on over 80 plots of land. The matter was valued at USD37 million.
Strengths
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"The complexity of the issue we posed to Guyer & Regules required not only broad knowledge but also fast responses. The firm's service and speed both exceeded expectations."
"Guyer & Regules has a team of excellent professionals in all the areas we handle, not only technically but also practically. The firm provided fast, quality responses."
"The complexity of the issue we posed to Guyer & Regules required not only broad knowledge but also fast responses. The firm's service and speed both exceeded expectations."
"Guyer & Regules has a team of excellent professionals in all the areas we handle, not only technically but also practically. The firm provided fast, quality responses."
Notable Practitioners
Stellar partner Federico Susena continues to advise clients on the structuring of real estate investments as well as the construction of commercial and tourism developments in Uruguay.
"Federico Susena is an excellent professional with solid knowledge. He is approachable, cordial and respectful of the client."
"Federico Susena treats customers excellently and shows dedication in his responses. He is professional and a very strong lawyer technically."
Experienced partner Beatriz Spiess co-leads the firm's practice and is seen handling large-scale real estate transactions in the agribusiness sector in Uruguay. She is also sought after for her complementary knowledge of environmental law.
"Beatriz Spiess has a very high level of professionalism and is very knowledgeable. I always feel in good hands with her, as she guides me through matters without any issues."
Dynamic partner María Fernanda González is well placed to assist clients with rural land purchase agreements, forestry lease contracts and deed agreements. As well as being admitted to the practice of law, she is also a qualified notary public in Uruguay.
"María Fernanda González is an excellent professional with dedication and solid knowledge. She serves the customer with respect and proactively, and she provides very client-oriented service."
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