Martín Cerruti
Partner
Ferrere
More informationThe large corporate and M&A practice at Ferrere is composed of ten partners, three counsels and 59 associates, whose wide range of specialisations allows ‘a comprehensive approach to each case’. The team is lauded for its ’high degree of expertise’ in major M&A transactions. It counsels both buyers and sellers in acquisitions and offers corporate guidance to multinationals in the tech, construction and finance sectors. Martín Cerruti heads the team and assists foreign multinationals with major M&A deals. Geraldine Ifrán is ‘highly respected in the market’ and focuses her practice on insurance matters – she is singled out by clients for her ’solid knowledge and attention to detail’. Santiago Fontana is noted for his experience in agribusiness matters and foreign investment projects, while at associate level, environmental practice leader Cristina Vignone provides corporate guidance. Associate Carolina Piacenza has specific expertise in complex company law and corporate governance and restructuring, and senior associate Clara Porro is signalled for her ‘knowledge and customer service’. Former senior associate Alejandra García left the firm, effective September 2022.
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Testimonials
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‘A very well-led team. Always willing to collaborate and go beyond what is asked of them.’
‘Geraldine Ifran is highly respected in the market and by the Uruguayan regulator. She has a lot of experience and is always willing to collaborate to obtain fast and quality results.’
'The Ferrere team is constantly up-to-date on new trends and lives up to expectations, with extensive knowledge and experience in the field.’
‘Santiago Fontana and Clara Porro are highly trained in their respective areas of expertise.'
‘They have a great capacity for response and adaptation. The diversity of professionals and specialties allows a comprehensive approach to each case raised, which makes them unique. They care about the client and are always open to dialogue.’
‘Geraldine Ifran and Clara Porro stand out for their level of customer service, concern, care and attention to detail.'
'Ferrere's M&A practice adds great value because it covers all areas of a project (for example, due diligence) with great expertise in all areas. I highlight the number of excellent women lawyers I worked with at Ferrere.'
'Among the people I worked with, I would like to highlight the excellent associate Clara Porro. She has an immense capacity for work, proactivity, initiative, pro-business vision. I also highlight the partners Geraldine Ifrán and Santiago Fontana.'
Key clients
- ExxonMobil
- Microsoft
- Vale
- Hyatt
- Knight Therapeutics
- MetLife
- DirecTv
- Uber
- Nestlé
- Prosegur
- Tiffany
- Samsung
- Nike
- Cargill
- BASF
- Bayer
- H&M
- Scotiabank
- JCDecaux
- Linde
- Lactalis
- Mapfre
- Cummins
- Abbott
- GlaxoSmithKline
- Petrobras
- HDI
- Archer Daniels Midland
- Novartis
- Tupperware
- Ahold Delhaize
- Kingspan
- Edenred
- IBM
- PTP Group
- DASA
- Globant
- Odyssey Group
- Trane Technologies
- Marsh
- Impulse Dynamics
- Universal Assistance (Zurich Group)
- BARBUSS
- Komax
- TaTa (De Narvaez Group)
- NH Foods
- Kingspan
- Emergent Cold Latin America
Work highlights
- Acted for Globant on its acquisition of Genexus, a Uruguayan IT company and software developer.
- Advised Insigneo on its acquisition of the the equity interests of Citi Asesores de Inversión Uruguay.
- Advised the Brazilian bank Itaú on the acquisition of stakes in two local fintech companies, Prex and Paigo.
Lawyers
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Leading partners
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Santiago Fontana
Partner.
Geraldine Ifrán
Partner
Practice head
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Martín Cerruti