Guyer & Regules‘s banking and finance practice operates in the top tier of the space; the team’s contributions are ’timely and of a high standard’, and its lawyers demonstrate ‘excellent knowledge of the market’ and maintain ’a good relationship with the client’. The group’s expertise encompasses securitisations, project finance and PPPs, sovereign debt issuances, fintech and day-to-day banking matters. It represents a substantial chunk of the private banks active in the country, as well as non-bank lenders and insurance companies. Three partners co-head the team: Álvaro Tarabal leads on banking transactions and project finance; Nicolás Piaggio is skilled at high-profile financings and capital markets matters; and Nicolás Herrera completes the leadership trio. Marcos Payssé advises foreign banks, while Juan Manuel Mercant and Federico Piano stand out in project finance transactions. Florencia Castagnola brings fintech expertise to the table, and the ‘excellent’ Guzmán Rodríguez garners praise for his professional manner and ’creative solutions’.

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‘High quality of work; they reply on time.’
‘Good business knowledge, and practical. Guzmán Rodríguez is an excellent lawyer, who has a very good command of the timing of transactions.’
'Guyer & Regules's banking and finance team is a benchmark in the local market, with excellent knowledge of the market and its different players. They stand out for their client relations.'
'Guzmán Rodríguez's performance stands out. He is a unique professional, with a creative view of the law. He stands out for always finding an innovative solution and for the way in which he treats his clients.'
'Clear leadership and other dispatches. Having G&R as lawyers favorably contributes to any project.'
'For us the great differential of the practice is Marcos Payssé. His expertise, seriousness and the respect he has in the market place him at another level.'
'Undoubtedly, at the level of the local financial system in general, as well as in the particular relationship with us, Guyer & Regules stands out for the depth with which it analyzes the issues and the queries made, as well as the professionalism and reliability of the answers provided. In short, it is extremely calm for us to make decisions, having the opinion of Guyer & Regules.'
'Professionalism, high commitment of the entire work team, dedication to service and responsiveness.'

Key clients

Citibank
Banco Itaú
HSBC
BBVA
Bank Hapoalim
Banque Heritage
Banco Comercial Scotiabank
Union Capital
UBS Uruguay
Merril Lynch Julius Baer
Winterbothan
Puente Hnos Sociedad de Bolsa
Atlantica Yield
AXA Seguros Brasil
Plus 500
Pioneer
Met Life
Goldman Sachs
La Caja Seguros
Nobilis Exchange Broker
In Capital
Darby Fund III Holdings
Banco Hipotecario del Uruguay
Mercado Libre
Amazon
Banco de Valores (Argentina)
Prex
Binance
Balanz Capital

Work highlights

Assisted Larrain Vial Asset Management with the registration of two foreign investment funds with the Central Bank of Uruguay.
Advised Central America Bottling on its $1.1bn sustainability-linked issuance and concurrent tender offer.
Advised local and multinational companies on the provision of fintech services in Uruguay.

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