Mr Agustín Mayer > Ferrere > Montevideo, Uruguay > Lawyer Profile

Ferrere’s specialised practice encompasses the full range of IP services, including patents, copyright and trade marks. The team’s full-service offering ranges from filing to litigation, and the firm is regularly called upon to handle high-profile IP disputes. It has a dedicated privacy practice, advising on data protection and cybersecurity matters. It specialises in a wide range of sectors, from the pharmaceuticals and food and beverage to the media and entertainment industries, and the team is particularly prominent in the advertising and media planning market in Uruguay. IP expert Agustín Mayer leads the team, advising on the gamut of IP matters, with a particular focus on patents; he is experienced in pharmaceutical product patents and pharmaceutical regulation. Martín Pesce has an established data privacy and new technologies practice and is regularly sought out by technology companies to advise on privacy matters. Experienced litigator Alejandro Alterwain plays a key role in IP disputes, especially in matters with competition components, and co-heads the filing department alongside associate María Eugenia Contreras. Senior associate Stella Weng retired from the firm in December 2023.