The team at Hughes & Hughes is roundly praised for its ‘precision’ and ’thorough preparation on every case’. In addition to providing day-to-day corporate guidance, it advises multinationals on M&A across a multitude of sectors, including pharmaceuticals, healthcare and retail, however, it excels most notably in the energy and environmental arenas. Practice co-head Haroldo Espalter has accumulated substantial experience in advising companies on the development of commercial, industrial and services activities in Uruguay. Héctor Ferreira leads in conjunction and demonstrates ‘high engagement with clients and a results-driven approach’ on tailoring corporate structures and M&A transactions. Completing the leadership team, Juan Orregia Carrau contributes expertise on forestry and energy-related transactions. Mariana Estradé works on energy, projects and environmental law and M&A transactions, while Florencia Beyhaut’s corporate practice is focused on foreign investment in real estate, agribusiness and forestry. Associate Clara Villaamil has a ‘great knowledge of the law’ and offers ’practical solutions to problems’.
Testimonials
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‘It is a very solid team with the perfect combination of corporate professionalism and tailored client service.'
‘Provides the client with precise and consistent advisory services from the beginning of each relationship.'
- 'High standards on complex cross-border transactions.'
‘Héctor Ferreira and his team have shown strong professional and project management based skills, being able to work on very different transactions at the same time. I appreciate his team's focus on client solutions.'
- 'Héctor Ferreira reflects strong inter-personal skills, high engagement with clients and a team-based working approach'.
‘The good predisposition of its members and the quality of its services.’
‘Héctor Ferreira and Clara Villaamil have a deep knowledge of the law.'
‘They always respond quickly.’
Key clients
- UPM Kymmene
- Automotores Gildemeister
- Equinor
- Pinturas Inca (Akzo Nobel)
- Yazaki
- Invenergy
- Akuo Energy
- Petrel Energy
- SC Johnson
- Alcon Laboratorios Uruguay
- AAK
- Novartis
- Grupo Semm
- Adidas
- Diadora
- DIF Capital Partners
- Fresenius Medical Care
- Lojas Renner
- British Petroleum
- Aerolineas Argentinas
- Veridos México
Work highlights
- Assisted Finnish forestry company UPM with the construction of a greenfield eucalyptus pulp mill near Paso de los Toros.
- Advised Saint-Gobain on its acquisition of Premezclados Uruguay, including its brand URUMIX, a leading industrial mortars and chemicals company.
- Advised Argentinian citrus fruits company San Miguel with the purchase of a processing plant from Uruguayan company Azucitrus.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Haroldo Espalter, Hector Ferreira, Juan Oreggia Carrau