About
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Hughes & Hughes is widely recognized for its solid dispute resolution department.
The litigation practice involves all areas of the activity including commercial, banking, asset recovery, environmental, IP, mining, agricultural businesses, among others.
The department is well known for counting with a business oriented team, composed by leading individuals who are distinguished by all specialized publications as creative and responsible for leading cases. The team nurtures with experts in the different substantive areas of law and develops an intimate bond with clients enabling strategies aligned with their interests.
The department is regularly retained to deal with complex litigation by non-stable clients.
Chambers Review
Hughes & Hughes boasts a highly regarded practice group with experience representing local and international clients in significant dispute resolution matters. The team's expertise covers civil, commercial and administrative litigation, as well as arbitration cases under ICC rules. The department is frequently retained to assist with disputes in the banking sector, advising both creditors and debtors on matters such as asset and debt recovery.
Work Highlights
- Hughes & Hughes represented FORESTAL ORIENTAL in a lawsuit related to an alleged breach of contract by the client, as well as an alleged abuse of right and (or) dominant position.
Strengths
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"Hughes & Hughes' team has broad knowledge, provides fast responses, is always proactive and looks for alternatives to achieve objectives."
"Hughes & Hughes' team has broad knowledge, provides fast responses, is always proactive and looks for alternatives to achieve objectives."
Notable Practitioners
Strong partner and head of department Alfredo Taullard moves up the rankings after receiving continued market recognition for his work advising clients on a wide range of mandates related to the dispute resolution field in Uruguay.
"Alfredo Taullard has extensive knowledge, and his action plans provide us with clarity and security in his ideas."
Adept partner Bernardo Porras is frequently sought out to represent clients in banking disputes, asset recovery actions and arbitration proceedings in Uruguay.
"Bernardo Porras is a very professional lawyer."
Ranked Lawyers at
Hughes & Hughes
Uruguay
Members
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Agustina Silva
Head of Department
Head of Department
Camila Chanes
Felipe Riva
Magela Ramón
Milena Amor
Clients
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AAK AARHUSKARLSHAMN LATIN AMERICA
AKER BIOMARINE
AKUO ENERGY
BALUMA S.A. (ENJOY PUNTA DEL ESTE)
BANCO GALICIA Y BUENOS AIRES - GRUPO GALICIA
BBVA URUGUAY S.A.
BRITISH PETROLEUM (BP EXPLORATION LIMITED)
CARRASCO NOBILE S.A.
CIELO AZUL CEMENTOS Y CALIZAS
CORPORACION NACIONAL PARA EL DESARROLLO
FORESTAL ORIENTAL S.A.
GRUPO UPM
HRU S.A.
JEBESEN & JESSEN GMBH
LALIGA GROUP INTERNATIONAL S.L.
LOJAS RENNER S.A.
MABO S.L.
SAMIFRUIT URUGUAY S.A.
XL INSURANCE COMPANY S.E.
Industries
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Agricultural Management
Automobile Importers
Banks
Credit Administrators
Energy Industry
Engineering, Manufacturing and Technology
Finance Companies
Fishing Industry
Forestry Industry and Pulp Manufacturers
Hotel Developers
Hotels and Entertainment
Oils and Fats for Food Industry
Paint Industry
Renewable Energy
Soaps and Perfumes Industry