Ferrere‘s position at the forefront of the banking and finance sector is reflected by its stellar roster of national and international clients, which includes banks, financial institutions and government entities. The team is also involved in the drafting of regulation in the sector. Its one-stop-shop service encompasses structured finance and loan transactions, as well as regulatory advice and M&A within the banking space. The practice is active in the capital markets field and is regularly called upon by clients to advise on securitisations and bond issuances; practice head Diego Rodríguez specialises in securitisations and has a successful track record in handling significant securitisations in Uruguay. Focusing on banking regulations, Geraldine Ifrán plays a key role in M&A of banking and insurance entities. Gonzalo Secco advises a diverse range of clients and has particular expertise in project finance, as does Sebastián Ramos, who advises foreign lenders on the financing and refinancing of infrastructure and energy projects. Promoted to partner in January 2024, Federico Lemos leads the firm’s dedicated fintech practice and plays a key role in capital markets transactions. At the senior associate level, Cecilia Trujillo participates in both national and international commercial transactions, and Lucía Rosso is also an active member of the team.
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‘Large, multidisciplinary team always available.’
‘The Ferrere teams create good synergy, which is transmitted to the client and has a positive impact on the comprehensive service they provide us.’
‘Federico Lemos is the lawyer who attends to and channels our issues. I highlight him for his great fluency in the various topics and the execution of his answers.’
‘It is a highly prepared and reliable multidisciplinary team that covers all fronts that a company must deal with.’
‘Ferrere professionals provide solid and reliable support in each problem that arises, in particular Diego Rodríguez and Federico Lemos stand out when it comes to problems and situations to consider in the capital market.’
‘One of the most up-to-date teams in the evolution of legal/regulatory regulations and perhaps the most focused on efficient execution. The partners that best reflect this are Diego Rodriguez and Sebastian Ramos.’
Key clients
- CAF-AM
- Aberdeen Fund Managers Limited
- Bestinver
- IDB Invest
- UBS
- JPMorgan
- Credit Suisse
- CAF
- The Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotiabank)
- UTE
Work highlights
- Advised Centerbridge Partners and other financial institutions on the granting of a $700m credit facility to Sabre.
- Advising the municipality of Montevideo on the structuring of a bond issuance, which will be done through a financial trust, to finance all of Montevideo’s public transport companies to replace the bus fleet with electric vehicles.
- Advised Itaú on the acquisition of a 40% stake in Handy.
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Federico Lemos
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Cecilia Trujillo
Practice head
Diego Rodríguez