Banking & Finance
Latin America Guide 2025 : Uruguay
Band 2
About
Provided by Posadas
Posadas represents some of the major multinational banks operating in Uruguay, having vast experience in transactional deals such as secured and syndicated lending, structured finance, and project finance, as well as in complex regulatory issues. It also represents multilateral institutions in their lending activity in Uruguay.
Finally, Posadas has in-depth regulatory knowledge and transactional experience in the banking and payment sector in Uruguay and has counseled financial and payment institutions in many of the most important cases in the country.
Chambers Review
Posadas is a multi-talented firm with a well-experienced bench of lawyers who represent key market players in banking and finance mandates in Uruguay. The department's client roster features impressive international and domestic banks, as well as multilateral institutions and state entities. The team regularly advises on the financing of major infrastructure and energy projects. The firm also provides counsel on a range of lending structures, with expertise in corporate finance transactions.
Work Highlights
- Posadas successfully advised Aligned Data Centers on a cross-border credit agreement for the acquisition of ODATA, a Latin American data centre provider in Uruguay.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Posadas's lawyers are super knowledgeable about the Uruguayan regulatory landscape and are always clear about the risks we are taking on."
"Posadas's lawyers are super knowledgeable about the Uruguayan regulatory landscape and are always clear about the risks we are taking on."
Notable Practitioners
Tomás Gurméndez offers distinguished expertise advising multilateral lenders on structured lending, regulatory banking matters and the financing of large-scale infrastructure projects in Uruguay.
"Tomás Gurméndez is considered a trusted adviser of our firm, demonstrating superior legal acumen and knowledge in topics relevant to the industry in which we operate."
Solid partner Andrés Aznarez demonstrates experience advising on banking and finance mandates in Uruguay.
"Andrés Aznarez has good commercial knowledge and understands what we need perfectly."
Strong partner Victoria Garabato boasts impressive experience advising clients on financial and PPP mandates in Uruguay.
"Victoria Garabato responds quickly to our needs and efficiently completes her tasks. Her clear experience and technical knowledge give us confidence and trust in her service."
Associate-to-watch Martina Reyes enters the rankings for the first time, having been recognised by market onlookers for her significance in the Uruguayan banking and finance space.
"Martina Reyes knows all regulatory matters inside out and is a very technical lawyer."
Ranked Lawyers at
Posadas
Uruguay