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Pro bono: Leading Lights

Latin Lawyer is pleased to present our Leading Lights for 2023, the law firms making a noteworthy contribution to strengthening a culture of pro bono in Latin America.

21 November 2023

Uruguayan fintech hands stake to Itaú

Brazilian banking giant Banco Itaú has enlisted Guyer & Regules to acquire shares in Uruguayan fintech Handy.

17 November 2023

Uruguay makes second sustainability-linked issuance

A year after becoming the second country in the world to issue sustainability-linked notes, Uruguay has enlisted two Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP offices to raise US$700 million in another offering of sustainable debt.

10 November 2023

Political polarisation hinders investments in LatAm

Political polarisation and tendencies towards populism in some Latin American countries have negatively impacted regulatory regimes and long-term foreign investments in the region, but the technology sector stands out for being one of those less affected, said lawyers speaking on a panel at the IBA Annual Conference in Paris last week.

08 November 2023

Who is in LACCA Approved 2024?

The Latin American Corporate Counsel Association has released the latest edition of LACCA Approved. Read on to find out who the leading private practitioners are and which law firms received the most votes from in-house counsel.

30 October 2023

Several firms in Colombia-Germany logistics buy

Several firms have helped German logistics company Rhenus acquire Colombian counterpart BLU Logistics, a deal that includes the target’s operations in Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, Mexico and Uruguay.

09 October 2023

Guyer & Regules and Ferrere amend PPP motorway agreement

Guyer & Regules has helped a special purpose vehicle (SPV) amend its public-private partnership (PPP) agreement with the Uruguayan Ministry of Transport and Public Works, increasing the financing for the project by US$30 million.

04 October 2023

Itaú enters Uruguayan investment fund market

Guyer & Regules has helped an affiliate of Brazil’s Banco Itaú obtain a licence to operate in Uruguay as an investment fund manager and financial trustee.

03 October 2023

US$665 million travel tech loan calls on Uruguayan firms

International firms Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP and Norton Rose Fulbright and Guyer & Regules in Montevideo have helped US travel technology company Sabre obtain a US$665 million credit line to fund its global operations, including its Uruguayan subsidiary.

18 September 2023

HSBC issues mortgage credit notes in Uruguay

Guyer & Regules has helped the Uruguayan branch of HSBC raise US$15 million through an issuance of mortgage credit notes.

14 September 2023