Hughes & Hughes has deep experience in litigation and ADR across a broad range of sectors, including commercial, banking, insolvency, regulatory, and other complex multi-industry disputes. Notably, the team has represented large multinational corporations, financial institutions, state-owned entities, and major regional and global companies operating across sectors such as energy, infrastructure, agribusiness, manufacturing, transport, hospitality, insurance, and consumer goods. Department co-head Bernardo Porras specialises in dispute resolution, asset recovery and insolvency, arbitration, administrative law, PPPs, and banking law. Co-head Alfredo Taullard has extensive experience in complex dispute resolution, asset recovery, insolvency matters, and arbitration. Agustina Silva is knowledgeable in litigation, arbitration, procedural, civil and commercial law, as well as bankruptcy, asset recovery, and fraudulent insolvency litigation. Magela Ramon is skilled in dispute resolution, foreign trade, and tax law. Camila Chanes has experience in bankruptcy matters, as well as in asset recovery and fraudulent insolvency.
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Key clients

  • Aerolíneas Argentinas S.A.
  • Aker Biomarine Antarctics A.S.
  • Akuo Energy uruguay S.A.S.
  • Akzonobel
  • Alcafe Hnos (Agronovax S.A.)
  • American Express T.R.S. INC.
  • Baluma S.A. (Enjoy Conrad Punta del Este)
  • BBVA Uruguay S.A.
  • Banco de Galicia y Buenos Aires – Grupo Galicia
  • B.G. Industria Láctea S.A.
  • Blanvira S.A.
  • Blue Monk S.R.L.

Work highlights

Advised SAMIFRUIT S.A.
Advised FORESTAL ORIENTAL S.A. AND UPM S.A.
Advised BALUMA S.A. (ENJOY PUNTA DEL ESTE HOTEL).

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

Bernardo Porras; Alfredo Taullard

Other key lawyers

Agustina Silva; Magela Ramon; Camila Chanes

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