The ‘diverse, attentive and efficient’ corporate team at Guyer & Regules continues to participate in major M&A deals, acting on behalf of corporations from a huge range of sectors, among them energy, finance, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and pharmaceuticals. A number of clients signal the team members’ depth of knowledge as a decisive advantage. Senior partner and practice co-head Nicolás Piaggio advises multinationals on their operations in Uruguay, and alongside him, Álvaro Tarabal specialises in corporate, M&A, foreign investment projects and capital markets. Corina Bove has more than two decades of corporate and M&A experience and is praised as being ’always available and well-informed’. Javier Berdaguer regularly advises start-ups and entrepreneurs on corporate matters.

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Testimonials

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‘They have a diverse team, highly available and with a high level of depth.’
‘Their level of depth and quick responses are commendable.'
‘The team stands out for its knowledge and warmth.’
‘Corina Bove, Nicolás Piaggio and Javier Berdaguer are always available, experienced and knowledgeable.’
'They stand out for their integrity, and are highly respected by regulators and judges.'
'G&R has a big team with very experienced lawyers in all fields of corporate law. They have been exposed to any kind of complex deal in many sectors, which helps in negotiations and finding solutions to unlock potential deal breakers. They also add a great network and top government contacts when needed. No other firm has a deeper bench of the quality of G&R even if at partner level other firms also offer great advice and experience.'
'Guyer & Regules' M&A team is excellent. We have been working with the firm for more than 5 years and resorting to them in specific queries regarding daily operations as well as in operations that are particularly complex, and the firm's accompaniment has been excellent. They always provide us with accurate advice tailored to our needs, in a timely manner. In addition, the human quality of the professionals that make it up creates a relationship that allows you to fully trust their assistance.'

Key clients

Montes Del Plata (Stora Enso – Arauco)
Philip Morris
Puerta Del Sur
Airport Concessionaire
Grupo Eurnekian
Minerva
Unilever
Almacenes Éxito
Casino Guichard Perrachon
Sodimac (Grupo Falabella)
Petrobras
Goldman Sachs
Merck
Eurofarma
Hilton
Sura
Oracle
Saam
Femsa
Cvc
Acciona (Spain)
Tesla
Basf
Pérez Companc
DLF Seeds
The Rohatyn Group
Auxly Cannabis Group
Amazon
Samsonite
The Urban Haus
TMF Group
Tripadvisor
Upostal
Inchape
General Atlantic
Aquila Software
Tata Consultancy Services
Jam City
Magna Motors (BMW)
Amicorp

Work highlights

Assisted Uruguayan software development company Izmul with the sale of its shares to Perficient UK.
Assisted Camil Alimentos with its acquisition of Silcom (La Abundancia).
Advised Bettcher Industries on its acquisition of Frontmatec, a global provider of end-to-end automated solutions for pork and beef processing.

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