Mr Fernando De Posadas > Posadas > Montevideo, Uruguay > Lawyer Profile
Posadas Offices
RUTA 8, KM 17500, OF 115
CP 91600, ZONAMERICA
MONTEVIDEO
Uruguay
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Mr Fernando De Posadas
Work Department
Corporate and Commercial Law
Position
Partner. Has significant experience in Corporate and Commercial Law becoming one of the firm´s key figures in major M&A processes, thus providing legal advice on the most important investment projects in the country.
Career
During his career at Posadas, Posadas & Vecino, Mr. de Posadas has gained significant experience in Corporate and Commercial Law becoming one of the key figures at the firm in major mergers and acquisitions processes, thus providing legal advice on the most important investment projects in the country. Mr. de Posadas represents domestic and foreign companies, as well as banking institutions, on financial and commercial transactions, including matters relating to foreign investment, shareholders’ agreements, syndicated loans, joint ventures, trusts and operations and transactions concerning natural resources. In 1997 he worked as a foreign associate at the prestigious law firm King & Spalding LLP contributing towards his extensive experience in the field. Renowned international publications such as Chambers & Partners Global, Chambers & Partners Latin America and IFLR have cited him as one of the best attorneys in the country in his field.
Languages
Spanish, English and Portuguese.
Memberships
– Colegio de Abogados del Uruguay (Uruguayan Bar Association). – International Bar Association (IBA).
Education
– Doctor in Law and Social Sciences – Universidad de la República – Uruguay. – LLM (Master in Common Law Studies) – Georgetown University Law Center – USA.
Lawyer Rankings
Uruguay > Corporate and M&A
(Hall of Fame)Posadas houses a strong practice that specialises in local and cross-border M&A transactions, joint ventures and corporate governance matters. The sizable team is praised as ‘committed, proactive and efficient’, as well as ‘knowledgeable and hard working’. Investment funds and corporations from the agribusiness, forestry, automotive, construction and tech sectors are mainstays on its client roster. Recent additions of major new clients have come in the energy and food and drink sectors. A trio of partners lead the group: Fernando de Posadas
has significant M&A experience; Tomas Gurméndez assists corporations with cross-border M&A transactions and corporate governance matters; and tax and real estate expert Eduardo Ferrari completes the leadership team. Martina Reyes is noted for her expertise in M&A, banking and foreign investment matters. Tomás Guerrero adds M&A and commercial agreements experience, and the ‘technically gifted‘ Gerardo Caffera and Lucía Carbajal, and ‘great negotiator‘ Andrés Aznárez, are additional key contacts.
Uruguay > Projects and energy
The practice at Posadas is well-versed in conventional and renewable energy projects, as well as in transport infrastructure projects such as highways, railways and ports. Acting for lenders or sponsors in both project finance and development, the team has handled some of Uruguay’s largest FDI projects on behalf on major energy and infrastructure companies, including multinational corporations and state-owned entities. Recent standout projects work has included advising on the financing of a PPP Highway Project in central Uruguay; in the energy sector, the firm recently advised Cubico Sustainable Investments on the acquisition of two major Uruguayan wind farms. Infrastructure and energy project financing expert Tomas Gurméndez co-heads the practice, bringing particular experience in PPPs to the table; alongside him, Fernando De Posadas handles foreign direct investments in energy and infrastructure projects. Lucía Carbajal and Victoria Garabato, partner as of January 2022, participate in high-profile FDI and energy projects.