Guyer & Regules > Montevideo, Uruguay > Firm Profile

‘The banking and finance group of the firm is excellent. They have helped us negotiate the most complex contracts from that perspective.‘

‘Negotiation capacity, serenity, commercial capacity and excellent strategy.‘

‘Federico Piano is an excellent advisor with a lot of commercial vision. He protects client’s interest at all times.‘

‘They are all excellent professionals. Efficient in managing the time and resources of clients and counterparts. They adapt to the needs of clients and are experts in their field.‘

‘All of them gave us a service of the highest excellence. I think dedication and commitment differentiate them. Both to find solutions and to think out of the box, innovate and push other market players.‘

‘It is a market leader in Uruguay in banking and financing matters. They have an excellent handling of legal and commercial matters. They know how to reach constructive agreements.‘

‘Clearly Guyer’s team has a lot of positive relationships with regulators, which together with their deep knowledge and very good service, sets them apart.‘

‘Juan Manuel Mercant has been very attentive to our requirements and has been at all times pending our investment projects and legal aspects of the new hires and projects that we are working on.‘

‘The Guyer & Regules team is highly qualified and experienced in M&A matters, also with international companies. The cooperation with all team members was always pleasant and goal driven.‘

‘They were a hard-working team and we appreciated their advice.‘

‘Guzmán Rodríguez was instrumental in coordinating the team and communicating findings with our US client.‘

‘Respected, recognised and experienced in litigation and arbitration. The team has special expertise in energy-related issues. Additionally, they have experience in commercial, contractual and labour litigation.‘

‘Carlos Brandes – Experience in arbitration. Legally and commercially he shows excellence. Very proactive.‘

‘Mariana Santo – Excellent business and legal administrative knowledge. She knows the energy market deeply and is always attentive to the client’s requirements.‘

‘The litigation team works all areas of law in an excellent way, with a great team of specialised lawyers.‘

‘Their exhaustive analysis in each situation, their technical capacity and knowledge of the market make them stand out. Macarena Fariña is excellent. I also highlight the work of Federico Carbajales.‘

‘The plus of this practice is the suitability and solidity that they transmit on the knowledge of the procedures. A great advantage is that they are agile in their dealings, with an easy and quick response and a good disposition. The professionals who deserve to be highlighted are Mariana Santo and Federico Carbajales.‘

‘We worked with Ana Paula Gonzalez in several litigations. She has great analytic skills to properly evaluate situation, as well as litigation skills and negotiation skills, which allows her to procure what’s best for her client.‘

‘Cecilia Orlando – Very professional and constant in her work. I am very grateful for her and for her work, which have undoubtedly benefited my company in many areas.‘

‘Professionalism, dedication, level of response, prestige of the professional staff.‘

‘They are super accessible and quick to answer. they are super professionals they are super friendly.‘

‘It is a very solid team with extensive knowledge in the field and a lot of practical experience, which in this area is fundamental and very valuable.‘

‘Santiago Madalena is a young lawyer with a lot of experience and great knowledge in labour matters that makes him always provide an adequate and accurate answer to the issues that are presented to him. He is a true benchmark and is always ready to give us the necessary advice to be able to make decisions and carry out our activities. In addition, the clarity of his concepts and his treatment with clients is remarkable.‘

‘Leonardo Slinger is an excellent professional, a reference in the matter, it is a pleasure to have his advice.‘

‘Guyer, in labor matters, differs from other firms, for the quality, warmth, relevance and timeliness of the information and especially for the trust they generate.‘

‘Leonardo Slinger – knowledge, relationships, the opportunity to respond, the ability to give alternatives and openness.‘

‘The greatest strengths of the team are the reliability in the answers, the availability and the speed with which they deal with the issues. They have a very extensive knowledge, perhaps for so much time working together, that makes them know the realities and particularities of our company.‘

‘They are highly qualified professionals, experts in the issues that each one deals with. They also have a multidisciplinary team, so that each area or subject in which we have a need, they have a leading expert in the market.‘

‘We work with Federico Piano on financial and energy issues. We feel very comfortable working with him, he is a very intelligent and dynamic lawyer, always looking for solutions and unlocking complex issues.‘

‘Marcos Payssé and Javier Napoleone are both great professionals, who perfectly know the market and the client’s needs, giving a very good service.‘

‘The humane treatment, customer orientation, flexibility and creativity in negotiations make G&R always my recommendation to third parties who ask me for a recommendation for Uruguayan lawyers.‘

‘Juan Manuel Mercant for me is a benchmark in corporate practice and in particular in the energy sector. His work capacity and technical capacity, customer service, empathy, resilience, kindness, make him one of the best lawyers in the country for me.‘

‘G&R lawyers are very accessible at any time that they are needed, they always have the best predisposition to meet our requirements and their advice is of very high quality.‘

‘As strengths, the specific knowledge in the disciplines related to the structuring of project finance stands out. The ability and flexibility to have a constructive discussion and negotiation strategy in the design of contracts. The ability to provide practical solutions to unlock the complexities encountered during the process. They definitely stand out for their professionalism and expertise.‘

‘I must highlight the role of Federico Piano, who led the project in all its stages and knew how to form a team of professionals who rose to the challenges posed. The rest of the team made up of Javier Naploene and Juan Manuel Mercan, were supporting Piano at all times.‘

‘We feel very satisfied with the advice and service that they offer us.‘

‘Professionalism and technical soundness.‘

‘Beatriz Spiess stands out especially for her knowledge and mastery of regulations.‘

‘Professionalism and availability. Juan Manuel Albacete stands out.‘

‘I’d highlight the professionalism in which they work. Also, the training they have is very important.‘

‘It is worth highlighting the joint work that this area does with specialists from other areas, which allows for an excellent final result. The area has excellent professionals.‘

‘It is a team of excellent professional level. They always provide comprehensive advice covering all aspects. They also stand out for their great availability.‘

‘Juan Manuel Albacete is a benchmark in the field and an excellent professional. He has extensive knowledge of the subject and a great deal of experience, which is evident in the extremely valuable advice he gives us. He offers his experience and knowledge to provide practical and appropriate solutions to the problems that arise and having his support is of great value to his clients.‘

‘Gastón Lapaz is an excellent professional with extensive knowledge and a lot of practical experience as well as a great availability to provide advice and assistance in time to collaborate with the client’s needs. He is always ready to give answers to the questions raised and gives us very valuable advice for the interests of the company.‘

‘I mainly highlight the knowledge of the business and the fact of being permanently updated, which allows identifying risks and opportunities.‘

‘A very professional and dedicated team. We especially value the contributions of Juan Manuel Albacete.‘