Bergstein Abogados > Montevideo, Uruguay > Firm Profile
Bergstein Abogados Offices
AV 18 DE JULIO 1117 P5
11 100 MONTEVIDEO
Uruguay
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Uruguay > Tax Tier 2
The practice at Bergstein Abogados is skilled at handling a broad spectrum of taxation matters, including corporate taxation, wealth management and tax litigation. Its client base is well-balanced, serving both large multinationals and small businesses on one side, and families and private individuals on the other. Key clients include JP Morgan, McCormick Uruguay and Aggreko Group; in recent years, it has also gained experience in advising e-commerce platforms. Practice head Domingo Pereira has substantial experience in tax planning, wealth management and defences against the tax authority. Jonas Bergstein specialises in corporate matters, M&A, and international tax planning and distribution systems. Senior associate Guzmán Ramírez supports the partners on litigation.Practice head(s):
Domingo Pereira
Key clients
NTT Data
JP Morgan
Atlas
Thales
Dept
Aggreko
Geokul
McCormick Uruguay
Lexmark
Work highlights
- Advised NTT Data on the tax implications of its future software operations in Uruguay.
- Assisted JP Morgan with tax aspects of a legal due diligence questionnaire on financial products offered by the client.
- Advised IT solutions company Atlas Group on the tax implications of transferring its software to a Uruguayan entity.
Uruguay > Corporate and M&A Tier 3
The practice at Bergstein Abogados acts on M&A transactions and provides a broad range of multinationals with day-to-day corporate support. Guillermo Duarte is a particular reference for mergers, acquisitions and investment-related matters. Jonás Bergstein is a further key partner, focusing his practice on international corporate transactions and tax work.Practice head(s):
Guillermo Duarte; Jonás Bergstein
Work highlights
Uruguay > Dispute resolution Tier 3
The ‘extremely knowledgeable’ team at Bergstein Abogados handles litigation and arbitration for a range of domestic and international companies. The group recently assisted the Brazilian Government with the collection of credit against CITA, a Uruguayan transportation company. Practice co-head Leonardo Melos specialises in litigation, arbitration and the negotiation and review of loan and shareholders agreements, and Domingo Pereira leads alongside him. At associate level, Silvina Vila is active on civil and commercial disputes.Practice head(s):
Leonardo Melos; Domingo Pereira
Testimonials
‘The team is extremely knowledgeable about the practice area they work in, providing a personalized service with a focus not only on legal issues but also on business matters.’
Key clients
Compañía Uruguaya de Medios de Procesamiento (Visanet Uruguay)
Warner Bros
Sun Distribution
CasasUru
POS2000
Schreiber Foods
New Line Cinema
Wheaton
Iglesia Dios es Amor
República Federativa del Brasil
Work highlights
- Advised Totalnet on an arbitration with Geocom for anticompetitive actions conducted against the company.
- Assisted VisaNet with its request for precautionary measures against Geocom.
- Assisted Iglesia Dios es Amor with litigation against a former external counsel of the organisation.
Uruguay > Intellectual property Tier 4
The IP group at Bergstein Abogados provides copyrights and trade mark counsel in addition to handling patent registration. Senior associate Silvina Vila co-heads the practice and leads on all matters for local and foreign clients, with particular specialism in intellectual property portfolio management, IP litigation and protection of patent and trade mark rights. Vila and fellow co-head Leonardo Melos, who focuses on litigation, are praised by clients as being ‘top-level professionals, responsible, helpful and ethical’.Practice head(s):
Silvina Vila; Leonardo Melos
Testimonials
‘In IP and entertainment they have updated us on the news produced in Uruguay.’
‘Silvina Vila has shown herself to be very competent, both in advice and in claims that clients of our firm have had to make in Uruguay.’