Ms Juan Manuel Mercant > Guyer & Regules > Montevideo, Uruguay > Lawyer Profile

Guyer & Regules remains a go-to choice for both local and international banks, acting as regular counsel to a significant number of private banks. The team’s expert advice covers credit and trade facilities, convertible loans, financial trusts, hybrid financings, derivatives and debt notes. It stands out for having a strong regulatory practice, supporting regulated institutions in M&A and advising investment funds on registration. The group’s leading position in the market sees it excel in innovative transactions, including fintech matters and project and sustainability sovereign bonds. Capital markets is another focus area, and the practice plays a key role in sovereign debt issuances. Álvaro Tarabal leads the team, alongside Nicolás Herrera and financial regulatory expert Nicolás Piaggio, who is experienced in financing and sovereign debt transactions and debt restructurings. Head of the fintech practice Florencia Castagnola has a wealth of experience in banking and finance regulations. Federico Piano plays a lead role in advice to key clients, such as BBVA and HSBC. With an impressive clientele of lenders, multilaterals and local financial institutions, Juan Manuel Mercant is experienced in project finance structures. Marcos Payssé leads capital markets transactions, while Guzmán Rodríguez is noted for his role in derivatives matters and cross-border financing.

Praised by clients for its expertise and recognition in the market, Guyer & Regules‘ projects and energy team provides a one-stop-shop service that spans the industry. Clients, from developers, sponsors and financial entities to major players in the solar and oil and gas sectors, turn to the firm for advice on power purchase agreements, PPP, project financing and the full range of concession, construction and leasing agreements. As well as its prominence in the oil and gas space, the practice has experience in solar and biomass projects, green hydrogen and e-fuels advice and is leading the market in terms of assistance with multi-purpose port terminals. As an established figure in the sector, Juan Manuel Mercant leads the team; his broad energy and infrastructure expertise encompasses oil and gas, renewable energies and hydrogen infrastructure projects. Practice co-head Federico Susena specialises in the oil and gas industry, as well as playing an active role in green hydrogen projects, blockchain facilities and infrastructure developments. Federico Piano focuses his practice on project finance, advising a diverse clientele of developers, financers and institutional investors throughout the full project life cycle, from conception to operation. Marcos Payssé is experienced in PPP projects and project bonds, and counts an impressive list of lenders, developers, agents and sponsors among his clients. At the associate level, Javier Napoleone plays a key role in project finance mandates related to power and infrastructure projects. Tania Cavallo advises both local and foreign banks, multilaterals and financial institutions, as well as negotiating roadway construction contracts with the Uruguayan government.