Dentons Jiménez de Aréchaga
Nicolás Brause is a Partner in the Montevideo office, where he leads the Dispute Resolution team.
The team at Dentons Jiménez de Aréchaga is particularly strong in commercial litigation, and also aids clients with arbitration. It continues to assist big-name multinationals from an array of sectors, and its client base was bolstered in the last year with the additions of Amazon, Volkswagen and Adidas. Two seasoned partners lead the practice: Nicolás Brause specialises in financial litigation, antitrust and bankruptcy law and is credited with devising ‘efficient and creative solutions’ and having a ’deep knowledge of the market’. Alongside him, Mariela Ruanova handles financial litigation and plays an important role in maintaining the firm’s relationship with major banks. Counsel Juan Andrés Urgoiti, senior associate Bruno Steneri and associate Andrés Tiscornia provide the partners with valued support.
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‘I highlight the commitment and availability of Nicolás Brause, who is committed to the client and their problems, seeking creative and efficient solutions. He has extensive knowledge of the market and experience in preventing and resolving conflicts. He has a global vision of all branches of law.’
Key clients
- Banco Santander
- Pepsi
- McDonald’s
- Banco Itaú
- Adidas
- Mercado Libre
- Amazon
- Volkswagen
- Marfrig Group
- General Electric
- Disney
- Trump Organization
- Creditel
- Grupo Vía Central
Work highlights
- Assisted Google with ongoing cases over the 'right to be forgotten', a dispute over the individual's right to privacy versus the company's right to freely publish information.
- Represented Adidas in a dispute regarding compliance with sales and marketing standards.
- Represented GVC Consortium in amparo proceedings brought by plaintiffs concerning the construction of the Ferrocarril Central railway connecting Montevideo's port and UPM's Paso de los Toros pulp mill.
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Nicolás Brause, Mariela Ruanova