Posadas has extensive experience in complex domestic and cross-border transactions, specialising in M&A, joint ventures, and corporate restructurings. Department co-head Fernando De Posadas is widely recognised for playing a key role in high-profile domestic and cross-border deals, including landmark foreign investment matters. Co-head Tomas Gurmendez advises corporations and shareholders on complex cross-border transactions and sensitive governance matters across multiple jurisdictions, with a strong track record in high-value, high-profile deals. Andrés Aznárez has extensive experience advising on high-value transactions, including multiple billion-dollar deals, with particular expertise in financial services and in supporting Brazilian companies investing in the region. Tomás Guerrero has advised on diverse commercial transactions, including investment projects, complex commercial agreements, M&A, project finance, debt restructuring, and capital markets transactions. Lucía Barrios is particularly active in the e-commerce and agribusiness sectors. Lucía Carbajal is experienced in foreign direct investment projects and is also active in M&A, particularly in the forestry sector. Martina Reyes has been involved in multibillion-dollar deals and advises Brazilian and multinational clients in Uruguay on significant cross-border M&A matters.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- Posadas lawyers stand out for their combination of technical excellence, commercial vision, and ability to adapt to complex international operations.
- Posadas stands out for the technical expertise of its team, its deep understanding of the Uruguayan market, and its practical, client-focused approach. Compared to other firms, it excels in multidisciplinary coordination, agility in handling complex transactions, and a clear commitment to innovation and personalized service delivery.
- I would say that Posadas stands out for its extensive experience and the speed with which it provides high-quality responses. Our key partner is Dr. Tomás Gurmendez, who contributes a great deal with his vast knowledge and is highly respected. We also work with Dr. Martina Reyes, a senior lawyer with a promising career in Uruguay.
- We are an agribusiness firm with over 30 years in the market. Over time, we have retained the legal services of several firms. We have been working with Posadas for more than 10 years. They are technically excellent and have a very good response time.
Key clients
- Banco BTG Pactual
- Grupo Vierci
- Rocktree
- Anders
- Cubico Sustainable Investments
- Grupo Faro Verde
- Megalabs
- Semantix
- Energigas
- Conaprole
- LUMIN
- Montes del Plata
Work highlights
Advised Banco BTG Pactual on the acquisition of the Uruguayan operations of HSBC for USD175 million.
Advised Grupo Vierci on the acquisition of GDN Uruguay, which consisted of three different targets, Supermercados TaTa, one of the largest supermarkets in Uruguay, Farmacias San Roque, the second largest pharmacy chain in the country; and Tiendas BAS, a clothing chain store.
Advised the shareholders of Anders on the sale of a majority stake of the company to Safic-Alcan, a global distributor based in France.
Lawyers
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Next Generation Partners
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Practice head
Fernando de Posadas; Tomas Gurméndez
Other key lawyers
Andrés Aznárez; Tomás Guerrero; Lucía Barrios; Lucía Carbajal; Martina Reyes