With a multinational client base, Dentons Jiménez de Aréchaga regularly advises on corporate transactions across the full range of sectors, including the TMT, oil and gas, fintech, energy and infrastructure industries. The team demonstrates prowess in the drafting of various agreements, and in guiding clients through the termination of supply and services agreements. Virginia Brause co-leads the team, experienced in advising global clients on the establishment of operations in Uruguay and active in innovative projects in the construction and wastewater sectors. Practice co-head Nicolás Herrera Alonso acts for an impressive roster of multinational clients in major acquisitions, particularly in the consumer finance and fintech spaces. Fernando Jiménez de Aréchaga Jr brings sector-specific expertise in the energy, infrastructure and agriculture industries to the team, and has a successful track record advising companies on exiting projects. At the senior associate level, Jimena González plays a leading role in corporate due diligence processes. Mariana Lartigau advises a clientele of financial institutions and other regulated entities, excelling in the negotiation of transaction agreements. Alfredo Arocena and Inés Mastroianni are also senior associates to note.
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‘The Dentons team adapts to the client's needs, managing issues with various areas of our company at the same time and ensuring coherence and transversal knowledge of them.’
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Key clients
- Amazon
- Klick Health
- Process Facilities Group International & Pepsico
- Mcdonald's (Arcos Dorados)
- Axionlog
- ABS Global (Genus PLC)
- Mondelez
- Vesta Software Group
- Copasa
- Montfrio
Work highlights
- Retained by the sponsors of the PPP Circuito 3 project (COPASA and Espina) to organise a bidding contest for the sale of the project company Circuito Vial 3.
- Advised Grupo Otegui throughout all the stages of the multimillion acquisition of Forestal Oro Verde from Global Forest Partners, and when the same seller convened a competitive process for the sale of its other forestry fund, Forestal El Arriero.
- Assisted Amazon in its landing in Latin America, in the review of the establishment of its three Uruguayan companies and the continuation of the process of settlement of the business in Uruguay.
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Practice head
Virginia Brause; Nicolás Herrera Alonso