Recognised for advising on the full spectrum of real estate-related matters, including purchase transactions, agribusiness and forestry deals, funds and financing, and litigation, Ferrere remains a powerhouse in Uruguay. Practice head Carlos Falco has extensive experience in real estate and agribusiness transactions, property-related disputes, advice to international investors on large-scale residential projects, and experience in the renewable energy sector – particularly wind projects – as well as advisory work for mining companies. Diego Durán, is highly knowledgeable in real estate, with a particular specialism in the agribusiness sector, and has been involved in several of the largest land acquisitions in Uruguay in recent years, including work on major investment projects, land acquisition processes, and forestry asset transactions. Alexandra Rovere focuses on both urban and rural real estate transactions, including purchase agreements, security arrangements, and corporate structuring, and has been active in several high-profile matters. Sofía Vidal has been key in land acquisitions and development transactions, including real estate investments and the structuring of large-scale residential and mixed-use projects. Ana Inés Martínez has been key in agribusiness and forestry transactions as well as residential development advisory. Florencia Taboas and Ana Laura Oliveros departed in March and April 2025.
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Testimonials
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- They are very professional and at the same time understand the client's needs. They have a connection with the client's needs that sets them apart from other law firms.
- My advisors in this area are Carlos Falco and Alexandra Rovere. They form a formidable team, with vast knowledge and all the efficiency necessary to quickly resolve any negotiation. Carlos has extensive experience advising on the largest real estate deals completed in Uruguay. He has in-depth legal knowledge and can resolve very complex situations quickly and securely. Alexandra is the person I'm in closest contact with at the firm. She has advised me on many real estate transactions. She is excellent; her vast knowledge of the subject and her ability to connect with those involved in the deal ensure everything flows smoothly, facilitating the positive outcome we, as clients, expect. She is always available when it's necessary to act quickly to avoid losing a deal, which is essential for those of us who work in the real estate market. Alexandra is a key member of the real estate team at Estudio Ferrere.
- I've been consulting with the real estate team at Estudio Ferrere for many years, around twenty. Before that, I worked with other firms. The difference in Ferrere's favor is enormous and highly relevant to the success of business. It's a very dynamic team, with specialists in each area who demonstrate a deep understanding of real estate law. They inspire a great deal of security and confidence not only in their clients but also in their counterparts, and this is fundamental in complex negotiations. They have all the modern technology at their disposal and know how to operate quickly and efficiently. It's a firm with the hallmark of the great international law firms, and this is quite unique in Uruguay; there are no competitors of this caliber.
- It's a professional firm; their expertise is evident in their responses to inquiries, their dedication to resolving various issues, and their close client relationships. I believe the key difference lies precisely in the balance they strike between professionalism and the personal touch they cultivate with clients, fostering trust and confidence.
- Excellent communication, they are flexible and have attention to detail.
- Rigorous in review and fast.
Key clients
- Braspine
- GNV GROUP
- Ventura – Kopel Sanchez
- Agroempresa Forestal / Fideicomiso Forestal Bosques del Uruguay
- Proa Carrasco
- Global Forest Partners
- Biosfera Austral
- Bosques de las Serranías
- Project Cosmos (Kimelman + Campiglia)
- Bouza Group
- Independencia Fondos de Inversión (Independencia Investment Funds Chile)
- Nestlé
Work highlights
Advising Project Cosmos and Kimelman-Moraes Architects on the creation of a public offering financial trust for the construction of buildings for corporate and residential purposes in one of the areas with the biggest real estate growth in the past decade, Pocitos – World Trade Center area, with the last available parcel of land being worth more than USD 30 million.
Assisted one of the most important Uruguayan developers in the acquisition of 7,000 m² of land, one of the last vacant spots on the Rambla, where a project consisting of five towers will be developed under the name of “Costanera Village”.
Advising Patagonland, an important Chilean developer, in a gated community of approx. 80 plots of land plus amenities in “Camino de los Horneros”, a hotspot in the area near the Carrasco Airport, where the most valuable gated communities are being developed.
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Leading associates
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Practice head
Carlos Falco
Other key lawyers
Diego Durán; Alexandra Rovere; Sofía Vidal; Ana Inés Martínez