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Rankings published in 2026

Cervieri Monsuárez  

 

Founded in 2009, Cervieri Monsuárez is headquartered in Montevideo with an additional office in the city’s Free Trade Zone, two Bolivian outfits and a Paraguay location.  

 

Focusses / specialisms 

 

The financial and corporate team is often involved in incorporations across industry sectors, and the firm is also active in representing companies on complex projects. The firm is recognized for its high volume of clients from the luxury goods and services sector. 

 

Key clients 

 

Among the firm’s key clients are Cipriani, Crocs, Ferrero, Nike, Payless Shoesource and WWE. 

Ferrere is an international firm headquartered in Uruguay. The firm features five offices across the country, as well as locations in Bolivia and Paraguay.  

 

Focusses / specialisms 

 

The firm is recognized for its ability in the areas of capital markets, finance, M&A and project development.  

In the finance space, the firm is active in the representation of major international banks and financial institutions largely related to infrastructure financing.  

In capital markets, the firm is active on the debt side in representing bond issuers, as well as in securitization.  

 

Key clients 

 

Among the firm’s key clients are Allianz, Amazon, The Bank of Nova Scotia, China Co-Financing Fund, General Motors,Netflix, Sumitomo Mitsui Corporation, Spotify, Tiffany and Uber.  

 

Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023) 

 

M&A 

 

They are efficient, dedicated, and work incredibly hard to make the intricacies of Uruguayan legal practice accessible to a non-Uruguayan lawyer. 

 

Project development 

 

Ferrere helps us to approach and deal with complex situations. They provide comprehensive advice on all aspects of the business. 

Established in 1899, Hughes & Hughesis a full-service, business focused firm located in Montevideo. 

 

Focusses / specialisms 

 

The firm is noted for its involvement in the spheres of finance, M&A and project finance. 

The firm’s finance involvement centralizes lender-side representation in a variety of sophisticated financing transactions, such as credit facilities, convertible bridge loans and revolving loans.  

In the M&A space, the firm’s attention falls heavily upon transactions in the energy sector, particularly those related to the oil and wind industries.  

 

Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023) 

 

Bank lending: lender side 

 

They are quick to respond and provide practical and technical legal advice. They are business oriented and do not waste time with less relevant legal discussions. 

Posadas Posadas & Vecinois a Montevideo-based firm founded in 1926. It features additional Punta del Este and Zonamerica offices.  

 

Focusses / specialisms 

 

The firm is regarded for its activity in a variety of practices including debt and equity capital markets, finance, acquirer-side M&A and projects in both development and finance roles. The team also offersa host of sector-specific knowledge pertaining to such industries as energy, forestry and manufacturing. 

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Nettar Group Inc. - M&A
2021-07-06
Greenberg Traurig
Uruguay
M&A
Adam Namoury, Alan Annex, Flora Perez
Nettar Group Inc.
Seller
CF Acquisition Corp. V - M&A
2021-07-06
Hughes Hubbard & Reed
Uruguay
M&A
Alan Kravitz, Andrew Braiterman, Andrew Herman, Carlos Lobo, Carol Remy, Charles Wachsstock, Constantine Petropoulos, Federico Goudie, Flavio Averbug, Gary Simon, James Klaiber, Javad Husain, Jonathan Zygielbaum, Justin Cohen, Kenneth Lefkowitz, Kristin Millay, Mariana Veiga, Michael Traube, Philip Giordano, Richard Koehl, Ryan Fayhee, Tyler Grove
CF Acquisition Corp. V
Buyer
Citigroup Inc. - M&A
2021-12-16
Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom
Uruguay
M&A
Alexander Vargas, Daniel Hernandez, Francisco Carrillo, Hilel Pohulanik, Paola Lozano
Citigroup Inc.
Seller
Inter-American Investment Corp; Inter-American Development Bank; The China Co-Financing Fund for Latin America and the Caribbean - Project finance
2021-10-01
Ferrere
Uruguay
Project finance
Sebastián Ramos, Gonzalo Secco
Inter-American Investment Corp, Inter-American Development Bank, The China Co-Financing Fund for Latin America and the Caribbean
Lender
POLESINE - Project finance
2022-02-26
Hughes & Hughes
Uruguay
Project finance
Mariana Estradé
POLESINE
Project developer
TEALOV - Project finance
2021-08-15
Hughes & Hughes
Uruguay
Project finance
Mariana Estradé
TEALOV
Sponsor
RABOBANK - Financing
2022-02-26
Hughes & Hughes
Uruguay
Financing
Hector Ferreira
RABOBANK
Lender
Warburg Pincus LLC - M&A
2023-01-19
Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe
Uruguay
M&A
Warburg Pincus LLC
Buyer
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Firm Name Jurisdiction Total Deals Deals (Last 12 Months)
Ferrere
Uruguay
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Greenberg Traurig
1
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Hughes & Hughes
Uruguay
3
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Hughes Hubbard & Reed
1
0
Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe
1
0
Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom
1
0
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