Mr Santiago Fontana > Ferrere > Montevideo, Uruguay > Lawyer Profile

Ferrere‘s corporate and M&A team is ‘always ahead of the curve‘, advising on sector-significant investments and active on both the seller and buyer side of high-profile acquisitions. The group has extensive experience in mergers and de-mergers, as well as business closures and the sale of commercial ventures. It stands out for having an established compliance practice, making it well placed to advise on anti-corruption and the prevention of asset laundering and terrorism financing. The group works in tandem with other departments in the firm to provide clients with a one-stop-shop specialised service that spans the energy, infrastructure, real estate, construction and pharmaceutical sectors, among others. Martín Cerruti leads the team alongside Santiago Fontana, whose practice focuses on foreign investment and M&A. Specialising in insurance matters, Geraldine Ifrán represents significant clients in the banking and finance sector in corporate and M&A transactions. At the senior associate level, Clara Porro advises an impressive roster of national and international clients on acquisitions and investment projects. Carla Arellano leads the compliance practice, and Carolina Piacenza focuses on corporate governance. Cristina Vignone plays a lead role in due diligence procedures for the sale and purchase of companies.