Clara Villaamil > Hughes & Hughes > Montevideo, Uruguay > Lawyer Profile

The team at Hughes & Hughes is roundly praised for its ‘precision’ and ‘thorough preparation on every case’. In addition to providing day-to-day corporate guidance, it advises multinationals on M&A across a multitude of sectors, including pharmaceuticals, healthcare and retail, however, it excels most notably in the energy and environmental arenas. Practice co-head Haroldo Espalter has accumulated substantial experience in advising companies on the development of commercial, industrial and services activities in Uruguay. Héctor Ferreira leads in conjunction and demonstrates ‘high engagement with clients and a results-driven approach’ on tailoring corporate structures and M&A transactions. Completing the leadership team, Juan Orregia Carrau contributes expertise on forestry and energy-related transactions. Mariana Estradé works on energy, projects and environmental law and M&A transactions, while Florencia Beyhaut‘s corporate practice is focused on foreign investment in real estate, agribusiness and forestry. Associate Clara Villaamil has a ‘great knowledge of the law’ and offers ‘practical solutions to problems’.

The practice at Hughes & Hughes is praised as a ‘a technically solid team’ with ‘an excellent professional manner‘. Its expertise lies in energy and environmental law and infrastructure transactions such as EPCM agreements. The practice is led by project development expert Mariana Estradé, recognised by clients for her ‘dedication and involvement in projects, her professional manner and outstanding knowledge of the sector’; and Haroldo Espalter, who is experienced in corporate and commercial law. Héctor Ferreira advises domestic and international corporations on commercial law; Juan Carlos Oreggia Carrau specialises in the structuring of projects, joint ventures and acquisitions; and associate Clara Villaamil is especially knowledgeable in renewable energy and infrastructure projects law.