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Ferrere is one of the largest tax and legal services firm in Uruguay and its tax practice group is recognised as "a market leader" by every major competitor. The group's combination of legal and tax professionals are among the firm's biggest assets. ... [more]

Ferrere is one of the largest tax and legal services firm in Uruguay and its tax practice group is recognised as "a market leader" by every major competitor. The group's combination of legal and tax professionals are among the firm's biggest assets. Its tax department is comprised of nine lawyers and 20 accountants and is led by partner Alberto Varela. The advisory team led by Gianni Gutiérrez, Isabel Hounie and Isabel Laventure, assisted JH Partners Fund in the takeover of Uruguay's largest duty free chain, Neutral. The acquisition was the first large investment made by the fund in Latin America. Varela, Gutiérrez and Laventure are also advising JP Morgan Chase, Dresdner Lateinamerika and Credit Suisse in a case brought by the tax administration as it seeks to make the foreign banks liable for the alleged tax debts of a company that managed a local bank in which they had a non-controlling interest. The court's decision is expected in late 2011.

The Guyer & Regules's tax team is made up of accountants and lawyers that provide transactional tax advice. The tax practice is also active in transfer pricing and tax litigation. Juan Manuel Albacete heads the tax group and is recommended for his work ... [more]

The Guyer & Regules's tax team is made up of accountants and lawyers that provide transactional tax advice. The tax practice is also active in transfer pricing and tax litigation. Juan Manuel Albacete heads the tax group and is recommended for his work in capital markets. He is an assistant professor in tax law at the University of Uruguay law school. In 2011 the team assisted clients Citibank and Barclays on tax matters related to the Uruguayan government's $500 million issuance of sovereign debt. Albacete and partner Nicolás Piaggio, who is a leader in M&A, advised paper pulp company Montes del Plata on the tax planning for the construction of a $1.5 billion pulp mill on the eastern bank of the Rio de la Plata. Partner Nicolás Juan is known in the market as a "highly skilled" transfer pricing specialist.

PwC partner Daniel García has advised on transactions worth more than $1 billion in the past year. María José Santos is frequently mentioned by peers as a top transfer pricing specialist. Partner José Luis Shaw is well known for his capital markets and ... [more]

PwC partner Daniel García has advised on transactions worth more than $1 billion in the past year. María José Santos is frequently mentioned by peers as a top transfer pricing specialist. Partner José Luis Shaw is well known for his capital markets and financial projects experience. The team has over 100 professionals in Uruguay.

Deloitte's transfer pricing expertise is widely acknowledged in the Uruguayan market. Partner and head of the practice Carlos Borba leads a team of 51 transfer pricing specialists. In the past year the tax team has advised the dairy, automobile and forestry ... [more]

Deloitte's transfer pricing expertise is widely acknowledged in the Uruguayan market. Partner and head of the practice Carlos Borba leads a team of 51 transfer pricing specialists. In the past year the tax team has advised the dairy, automobile and forestry industries. The practice also worked on a transfer pricing study covering a multinational's subsidiaries in Argentina, Germany, South Africa and Spain.

Estudio Bergstein, which has worked in association with Baker & McKenzie for more than three years, has a small tax practice that advises clients on direct and indirect taxes, including tax planning and structuring. The team of four is led by partner ... [more]

Estudio Bergstein, which has worked in association with Baker & McKenzie for more than three years, has a small tax practice that advises clients on direct and indirect taxes, including tax planning and structuring. The team of four is led by partner Domingo Pereira, who has extensive experience before the Supreme Court of Justice and the Supreme Administrative Court.

KPMG's tax group has a "strong team" of accountants according to peers. Alicia Seijas is commended for her corporate tax advice. Alejandro Horjales is said to be a "transfer pricing expert", by many tax specialists.

Ernst & Young advises some of the top companies in Uruguay. Luis Montone is tax managing partner. He is also a transfer pricing specialist.

Estudio Kaplan's tax practice focuses on advising clients from the wholesale, transportation, agriculture, finance, and pharmaceutical industries in particular. Founder Alfredo Kaplan leads a team of five, comprised of one accountant and four international ... [more]

Estudio Kaplan's tax practice focuses on advising clients from the wholesale, transportation, agriculture, finance, and pharmaceutical industries in particular. Founder Alfredo Kaplan leads a team of five, comprised of one accountant and four international tax advisers. The tax team publishes a magazine titled Economic & Business Outlook.

Since 1990, Montaldo & Asociados' 31 professionals have been a part of the RSM International network, which has a presence in 80 countries. Founding partner Oscar Montaldo is the president of the Inter-American Accounting Association and is well known ... [more]

Since 1990, Montaldo & Asociados' 31 professionals have been a part of the RSM International network, which has a presence in 80 countries. Founding partner Oscar Montaldo is the president of the Inter-American Accounting Association and is well known in the local and international tax markets. The firm has offices in Buenos Aires, São Paulo and Porto Alegre, Brazil. Partner Ana Inés Montaldo provides tax advisory services to various firms and is a member of the Institute of Accountants, Economists and Administrators of Uruguay.

Posadas Posadas & Vecino's is another firm that has team includes lawyers and accountants in its tax practice. Founding partner Ignacio de Posadas Montero is widely recommended by clients for his cross-border structuring skills. Daniel González Cotel, ... [more]

Posadas Posadas & Vecino's is another firm that has team includes lawyers and accountants in its tax practice. Founding partner Ignacio de Posadas Montero is widely recommended by clients for his cross-border structuring skills. Daniel González Cotel, is recognised by peers as a "solid and knowledgeable specialist".

Founding partner Félix Abadi Pilos of Rueda Abadi & Pereira has broad experience of advising on foreign investments. He is the head professor of tax at ORT University of Uruguay. In 2010 the firm was hired by the Secretaria del MERCOSUR , the counsel ... [more]

Founding partner Félix Abadi Pilos of Rueda Abadi & Pereira has broad experience of advising on foreign investments. He is the head professor of tax at ORT University of Uruguay. In 2010 the firm was hired by the Secretaria del MERCOSUR , the counsel that enacted the economic and political agreement among Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay in 1991, to conduct and coordinate research on direct and indirect taxes. Pilos, along with accountant Mercedes Gonzalez and associate Francisco Cobas submitted the final report in November 2010.