Alfredo Arocena
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Andrés Tiscornia
Andrés Tiscornia is a Senior Associate in the Montevideo office and a member of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution team. He assists clients in varied litigation practices that includes commercial, civil and penalty litigation matters as well as arbitration procedures.
Aparicio Howard
Aparicio Howard is a Senior Associate in the Montevideo office. He is member of the Corporate and Litigation groups. His daily practice focuses in Civil Law, Commercial Law and Real Estate.
Bruno Steneri
Bruno Steneri is a Senior Associate in the Montevideo office. He is a member of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution group, in addition to the Insurance and Reinsurance area and the Antitrust team. One of Bruno's main focuses is the daily advice to Banco Itaú Uruguay in the implementation of loans to the Bank's clients, in the enforcement and recovery of assets in bankruptcy proceedings and debt restructuring, assisting Banco Itaú Uruguay in numerous litigations. He has advised Banco Itaú with respect to asset recovery, obtaining a high recovery rate in several proceedings. He also participates in the restructuring of debts of the bank's clients.
In antitrust matters, he participates in complaints as either a plaintiff or defendant, prepares for investigations, assists with merger notifications, and advises both sellers and buyers.
In the Insurance and Reinsurance area, he advises Zurich Santander Seguros Uruguay S.A. in its daily operations in the different products offered in the market and in the drafting of the different policies so that they are adapted to the current insurance regulations and also in compliance with the provisions on consumer protection. Since 2022, he has been a member of the Lawyers' Committee of the Uruguayan Association of Insurance Companies ("AUDEA"). Additionally, he advises and defends Zurich against policyholder claims.
Between 2014 and 2018, he served as an assistant to Professor Camilo Martínez Blanco in the Insolvency Law department at the University of Montevideo. In 2022, he returned to the same department as an assistant professor, and starting in 2023, he has been granted a dedicated section in the "Legal Industry Review" magazine where he writes articles on a range of insolvency-related topics.
For seven years, he was a member of the "Litigation and Arbitration" team at Ferrere Abogados. During this time, he provided counsel to companies and organizations in pre-litigation negotiations and complex litigation. His responsibilities included analyzing and selecting strategies, planning, preparing legal briefs, and executing agreements. Additionally, he has been involved in various arbitration proceedings, such as those related to commercial, construction, engineering, and energy issues.
Carolina Bianchi
Carolina Bianchi is an associate in the Montevideo office. She is a member of the Corporate, Banking and Project Finance practice groups.
Her focus is on Infrastructure and PPP projects, particularly those involving the construction of new railroads in Uruguay. She has advised in relation to the administrative procedures regarding the vial PPP's and the negotiation of the project contracts, and structuring the financing of said operations. She also deals with various corporate issues as well as administrative matters in the corporate assessment area.
Diego Viana
Diego Viana is a partner of the Montevideo office. He is the leader of the Labor team in Uruguay, having a vast experience in labor litigation and collective bargaining (both at company and sector levels).
Fernando Jiménez de Aréchaga
Fernando Jiménez de Aréchaga (Jr) is a Partner in the Montevideo office. He is a member of the Project Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions and Corporate Law practice groups.
Fernando’s focus is on project financings, particularly in the renewable energy and transport infrastructure sectors. He has advised in relation to project financings and refinancings of wind and solar plants, as well as of Public-Private Partnerships for highway, railway and social infrastructure projects.
He also focuses on mergers and acquisitions, particularly in relation to infrastructure projects, but also in the natural resources’ sector.
His practice also includes Corporate law advice to local and multinational clients that span several industries.
Fernando Jiménez de Aréchaga Jr
Fernando Jiménez de Aréchaga (Jr) is a Partner in the Montevideo office. He is a member of the Project Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions and Corporate Law practice groups.
Héctor B. Viana
Hector B. Viana is the Managing partner in the Montevideo office. He is responsible for handling matters of leading multinational companies, such as, General Electric, Disney (Fox Group), Google, Hidrovias, Dole, Linde, Marfrig, and other internationally first rated companies. His main practice areas are corporate/finance, real estate, technology related, agribusiness and restructurings.
Ignacio Demarco
Ignacio Demarco is partner in the Montevideo office. He is a member of the Labour and Employment and Social Security Department.
Jimena González
Jimena González is an Associate in the Montevideo office. She has vast experience handling the day-to-day needs of clients and resolving complex regulatory matters for multinational clients. She is a member of the Commercial and Civil Law group. Jimena focuses on corporate matters such as company transactions, acquisitions and commercial agreements. She also specializes in mergers and acquisitions, agricultural-livestock corporations and environmental law (with a focus on ESG approach).
Juan Andrés Urgoiti
Juan Andrés is Of Counsel in the Montevideo office. He focuses his practice on asset recovery, bankruptcy, and judicial liquidations, as well as debt refinancing and restructuring. He regularly advises the Asset and Risk Recovery Department of Banco Santander.
He also advises the Legal Department of Banco Santander, leading the team that participates in all the legal proceedings against the Bank, in civil, commercial, and consumer protection matters. He has participated in several important cases in dispute resolution.
Maite Gaynicotche
Maite Gaynicotche is an Associate in the Montevideo office. She actively participates in the Banking, Corporate and Data Privacy & Cybersecurity and Technology practice groups, providing assistance on a daily basis to local and international clients operating in Uruguay on banking and corporate law matters, as well as privacy and technology issues. She has also advised Banco Santander in numerous litigation processes regarding bankruptcy and asset recovery.
María José Rovira
María José is Of Counsel in the Montevideo office. Her practice is focused in Real Estate, Purchase/Sales, and Registry Practice. She advises regularly important clients like Praxair (Linde), Marfrig, Arcos Dorados Group, Nidera Uruguaya (Cofco), Vientos de Pastorale SA, Google, Disney (Fox Group), and Cepas Argentinas, among others.
Mariana Lartigau
Mariana Lartigau is a Senior Associate in the Montevideo office. She is a member of the Corporate group.
Mariela Ruanova
Mariela Ruanova is a partner in the Montevideo office and leader of the Banking and Dispute Resolution teams in Uruguay.
Martin Montoro
Martin Montoro is a Senior Associate in the Montevideo office. His practice is focused on Tax Law as well as International Trade, WTO and Customs.
Nicolás Brause
Nicolás Brause is a Partner in the Montevideo office, where he leads the Dispute Resolution team.
Nicolás Herrera Alonso
Nicolás Herrera Alonso is a partner of the Montevideo office. He leads the Banking and M&A teams in Uruguay. His practice is focused on Corporate Law, Banking Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, Capital Markets, Project Financing and Natural Resources.
Virginia Brause
Virginia Brause is a Partner in the Montevideo office, where she leads the Corporate team. Her activity also encompasses Venture, Tech & Emerging Growth Companies and Estates & Wealth Preservation.