FERRERE assists companies and financial advisors on their purchases, sales, mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures, both domestically and regionally, and in all areas of business. It was recently involved in Vale’s acquisition of Río Tinto’s operations in Uruguay and Paraguay, and in Scotiabank’s purchases of Banco Comercial and of Pronto!, a local consumer credit company. The firm also articulated the merger of the local affiliates of Alico and MetLife. For decades, FERRERE’s attorneys have been advising multinationals, medium-sized companies and entrepreneurs involved in acquisitions and sales.

Its availability of resources and high level of specialization allow FERRERE to conduct meticulous due diligence procedures in record time, detecting potential contingencies and proposing practical solutions to avoid or minimize the client’s exposure. When required, the Mergers and Acquisitions practice group and the Tax team can conduct interrelated tax and accounting reviews simultaneously.

FERRERE’s specialists handle processes for authorization of transactions by regulatory and antitrust authorities. They also structure and draft purchase contracts, shareholder agreements, financing and other agreements related to the sale of companies, based on the client’s business needs. Frequently the Mergers and Acquisitions practice group functions as a dynamic coordinator of pre-deal negotiations, or interacts with other international law firms.