The expertise of the ‘diverse’ and ’diligent’ team at Guyer & Regules encompasses civil, commercial and administrative litigation, as well as arbitration. It has notable experience representing clients in the automotive, energy and manufacturing sectors, and is currently instructed by several of the major international banks with operations in Uruguay, among them HSBC and Citibank. Carlos Brandes steers the practice and leads on complex civil and commercial litigation and arbitrations, with particular strength in insurance and banking disputes. Mariana Santo focuses on administrative law, counsel Macarena Fariña specialises in international private law and litigation, and Federico Carbajales assists clients with both litigation and arbitration. Senior associate Ana Paula González provides counsel on domestic and international arbitrations, with niche expertise in disputes related to product liability and alleged consumer law violations. Senior associates Cecilia Orlando and Martín Balmaceda provide valued assistance on litigation matters.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Guyer & Regules's team combines talent and exceptional teamwork, achieving exceptional results and an impeccable customer experience.’

  • 'Carlos Brandes, Nicolás Piaggio and Federico Susena are excellent people as well as great professionals; they get actively involved with the issues and always return calls.'

  • ‘It is a highly prepared and multidisciplinary team. They take a case and after studying it from various points of view, they give the solution that best defends the interests of the client.’

  • 'Committed, empathetic, efficient, knowledgeable about the market, and very willing to listen.’

  • ‘There is strong collaboration between the firm's different practices to find the best solution.'

  • ‘Professional, experienced and good knowledge of market practices.'

  • 'The team has very experienced professionals who get involved in cases, always finding the best strategy.'

  • 'Their expertise and professional skills, and the involvement they have with each case. I highlight the performance of Macarena Fariña, who always accompanies us in resolving disputes, achieving results.'

Key clients

  • Citibank
  • Philip Morris
  • Telefónica
  • Moody’s
  • Montes Del Plata
  • GNLS
  • BBVA
  • Itaú Bank
  • HSBC
  • Unilever
  • Tienda Inglesa
  • BASF
  • Bunge
  • Airbus
  • Homecenter Sodimac
  • Nicoll Uruguay
  • Total Chile
  • Rouar
  • Axion Energy
  • Codere Mexico
  • Banque Heritage
  • Acciona
  • Enjoy – Conrad
  • Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS)
  • GX Technology (GXT)
  • Medtronic
  • Spefar
  • Tgs-Nopec Geophysical Company
  • Curtiembre Paris
  • Verifone
  • Hudson Clean Energy
  • Brittshop
  • ICM Stellar Sports
  • Bunge Argentina
  • Auto Lider Mercedes Benz
  • Securities and Exchange Commission

Work highlights

  • Assisted tobacco company Abal Hermanos with a judicial proceeding brought against it on the grounds of anticompetitive practices and unfair competition.
  • Represented Bunge Argentina and Asociación de Cooperativas Argentinas (ACA) in a dispute over the unloading of goods from a container ship at the Port of Montevideo.
  • Assisted Abeinsa Inversiones Latam after it was dislodged of its shareholder capacity in Teyma.

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Carlos Brandes