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

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Dispute Resolution - Uruguay
2
Band 2
What the Team is Known For

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

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  • 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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Notable Practitioners

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Alfredo Taullard
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Alfredo Taullard
Head of Dispute Resolution
2
Band 2

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."

Bernardo Porras
3
Bernardo Porras
Head of Dispute Resolution
3
Band 3

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

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Uruguay

Dispute Resolution

Alfredo Taullard
2
Alfredo Taullard
Head of Dispute Resolution
2
Band 2
Bernardo Porras
3
Bernardo Porras
Head of Dispute Resolution
3
Band 3

Members

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Agustina Silva

Alfredo Taullard

Alfredo Taullard

Head of Department

Bernardo Porras

Bernardo Porras

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