Ms Maria Lucia Acosta > Castellan Abogados > Montevideo, Uruguay > Lawyer Profile
Castellan Abogados Offices
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Ms Maria Lucia Acosta
Work Department
Dispute Resolution
Position
Partner
Career
Doctor in Law and Social Sciences, graduated from the University of the Republic. LL.M with an emphasis in Conflict Resolution (Distinction), Queen Mary University of London (United Kingdom), 2018. She has an interesting experience as an international intern at Baker McKenzie and at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (London).
Her practice focuses on dispute negotiations and arbitrations, with extensive experience in Corporate Law, Civil and Commercial Law. Aspiring Associate Professor in Procedural Law I and II, Faculty of Law, University of the Republic (Uruguay).
She has focused her litigation and arbitration practice on Civil, Commercial and Corporate Law issues, and works with domestic and international companies in diverse industries such as construction and infrastructure, industrial, retail and agribusiness companies.
Lawyer Rankings
Uruguay > Corporate and M&A
(Rising stars)The ‘solid, efficient and proactive’ team at Castellan Abogados is well-versed in handling corporate governance issues and the local incorporation of foreign entities, negotiating commercial agreements, and advising on M&A. Clients operate in the real estate, construction, agribusiness, retail and automotive sectors, and appreciate the group’s ‘profound local knowledge’ and ability to ‘effortlessly deal with cross-border matters’. The ‘technically strong’ and ‘pragmatic dealmaker’ Santiago Castellán heads up the group and specialises in M&A, corporate governance and bankruptcy law. Lauded as ‘very talented’ and an ‘efficient communicator’, Maria Lucia Acosta was raised to the partnership in August 2023, becoming head of the disute resolution practice; on the corporate front, she provides key compliance and day-to-day corporate advice to companies. The practice was strengthened in July 2022 with the arrival of public notary María Paula Uhalde García, formerly at Ferrere.