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About
Provided by Matías Pérez del Castillo
Practice Areas
He is a reference in Uruguayan legal services.
His practice includes advice to national and multinational companies that operate in Uruguay, in three main areas: labour & employment, corporate-M&A, and dispute resolution.
In labour matters, he advises companies in matters of special complexity with a focus on the successful execution of business and the prevention and resolution of conflicts.
In corporate matters, he excels on commercial contracting, mergers & acquisitions and in business structuring.
In Dispute Resolution, he leads judicial disputes, also representing clients in extrajudicial negotiations and arbitrations.
Career
Extensive experience working in national and international law firms. Professor at the University of Montevideo and at its Business School.
Director and founding partner of Pérez del Castillo & Asociados since 2012, leading the development of the firm to become a top full services firm in Uruguay.
Professional Memberships
Uruguayan Bar Asociation.
Uruguayan Association of Labour Law and Social Security.
Publications
Speaker at corporate and academic events on business law topics.
Author and coauthor of various books: “Practical Handbook of Labor Standards”, “Telework in Uruguay”, “Liability in Collective Labor Relations”, “Companies and Trade Unions”, “Labor Processes”, “Disruption, Shared Economy and Law”, “Safety and Health Regulations at Work”,
“Collective Labor Law”.
Chambers Review
Latin America
Distinguished partner and head of department Matías Pérez del Castillo continues to garner stellar praise from the market for his command of a wide range of labour and employment mandates in Uruguay. Key clients routinely seek him out to assist with labour litigation and arbitration proceedings, as well as for collective bargaining agreements with relevant unions.
Head of department at Pérez del Castillo & Asociados, Matías Pérez del Castillo is singled out for praise in the Uruguayan market for his activity in the dispute resolution sphere.
Noteworthy partner Matías Pérez del Castillo is often seen offering investment advice, drafting contracts and assisting with M&A transactions in Uruguay.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Matías Pérez del Castillo is an excellent professional. He is very diligent and enriches his solutions with business vision, complemented by his legal solidity."
"Matías Pérez del Castillo always handles himself professionally and respectfully, and he attends to our needs efficiently. He is very proactive and finds ways to make our lives easier."
"Matías Pérez del Castillo is very solid and precise in this area, with a receptive and available service. He understands business realities as well as business theory."
"Matías Pérez del Castillo has a great commercial vision of different types of litigation. He also proposes solutions and alternatives that advance his clients' interests."
"Matías Pérez del Castillo is an excellent professional. He is very diligent and enriches his solutions with business vision, complemented by his legal solidity."
"Matías Pérez del Castillo always handles himself professionally and respectfully, and he attends to our needs efficiently. He is very proactive and finds ways to make our lives easier."
"Matías Pérez del Castillo is very solid and precise in this area, with a receptive and available service. He understands business realities as well as business theory."
"Matías Pérez del Castillo has a great commercial vision of different types of litigation. He also proposes solutions and alternatives that advance his clients' interests."
Articles, highlights and press releases
2 items provided by Pérez del Castillo & Asociados
Press releases on corporate Matters.
Due to the expertise of the Firm in corporate matters, the most important Uruguayan newspapers and TV and radio broadcasters required the partners and professionals of the Firm legal opinion on different corporate issues.
Press releases regarding General Labour Law, Social Security and Labour Relations Matters
Due to the expertise of the Firm in these areas of practice, the most important Uruguayan newspapers and TV and radio broadcasters frequently required the partners and professionals of the Firm legal opinion on labour, social security and labour relations matters.
Press releases on corporate Matters.
Due to the expertise of the Firm in corporate matters, the most important Uruguayan newspapers and TV and radio broadcasters required the partners and professionals of the Firm legal opinion on different corporate issues.
Press releases regarding General Labour Law, Social Security and Labour Relations Matters
Due to the expertise of the Firm in these areas of practice, the most important Uruguayan newspapers and TV and radio broadcasters frequently required the partners and professionals of the Firm legal opinion on labour, social security and labour relations matters.