Salaberren & Lopez Sanson (SyLS) is a boutique firm that focuses exclusively on corporate and tax work, providing a select list of long-standing clients with high-level, senior partner-led advice. The team works on local and cross-border transactional matters and has built a strong reputation for its expertise in the tech, fintech, agribusiness, energy and food and beverage sectors. Experienced M&A lawyer Rafael Salaberren leads the practice alongside Juan Manuel Campos Alvarez, who has played a key role in building a growing roster of venture capital clients. The firm has further strengthened its cross-border credentials with the opening of a Uruguay desk in Montevideo, partnering with well-regarded Uruguayan corporate lawyer Eduardo Ferrari.

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Key clients

  • The Coca-Cola Company
  • Kaszek Ventures
  • InterEnergy Holdings
  • Kerry Ingredients
  • Bank of Nova Scotia
  • Big Time Studios
  • Decentraland Foundation
  • Muun Wallet
  • MercadoLibre
  • Vopero
  • Questrade
  • LTS Investments

Work highlights

  • Advised Kaszek Ventures in its participation in the $40M Series B of Pomelo, a leading Latin American B2B fintech company
  • Advised Questrade on its acquisition of Flexiti, a point-of-sale fintech company.
  • Advised LTS Investments on its investment in the Series A round of N5, a Brazilian fintech company.

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Rafael Salaberren, Juan Manuel Campos Alvarez