As required by the Department of State, below is a list of attorneys who are active practitioners of good repute, reside in the consular district, and are believed to be qualified to perform legal services on behalf of U.S. citizens or firms, give advice as to foreign law, and serve in a fiduciary capacity or as a transactional intermediary. The list includes attorneys who are fluent in English.

Credit reports can usually be obtained through banks or through commercial reporting agencies. They are also available from the Embassy Commercial Section. One American bank has branches in Montevideo: Citibank.

The consular district comprises all of Uruguay; some of the Montevideo firms listed can provide names of affiliates in the interior.

American Embassy Montevideo assumes no responsibility for the professional ability or integrity of the following persons or firms (listed alphabetically):

Atchugarry, Brum, Costa & Testa
Contact Information:
Misiones 1372, Of. 502
Montevideo, Uruguay 11000
Tel: (598-2) 916-0073
or: Gorlero 888, Of. 108
Punta del Este, Uruguay 20100
Tel: (598-42) 441-553
Email: asesores@abctasesores.com
Web Page: www.abctasesores.com
Fields of Specialization: Accounting, Civil Law, Commercial Law, Labor Law, Consulting, Financial Management, Litigation, Mediation, Taxes, Consumers Rights, Environmental Law.

Bado, Kuster, Zerbino & Rachetti
Contact Information:
Treinta y Tres 1269/71
Montevideo , Uruguay 11000
Tel: (598-2) 916-0310
Fax: 915-5669
Email: estudio@bkzr.com
Web page: www.bkzr.com
Fields of Specialization: Banking, Civil Law, Commercial Law, Competition Law, Corporate Law, Environmental Law, Family Law, Intellectual Property, Patent and Trademark, Labor Law, Law of Successions, Litigation, Mergers and Acquisitions, Tax Advisory, Accounting, Administrative Law, Advertising, Aeronautic Law, Agricultural/Forestry Law, Chemicals, Information Technologies, Pharmaceuticals, Privatizations and Bids, Telecommunications, Trusts.

Estudio Bergstein
Contact Information:
Av. 18 de Julio 841 - Piso 2
11.100 Montevideo, Uruguay
Tel: (598-2) 901-2448
Fax: (598-2) 902-6781
Email: bergstein@bergsteinlaw.com
Internet: www.bergsteinlaw.com
Fields of Specialization: Agricultural Law, Banking/Finance, Construction, Consumer Goods, Corporate, Environmental, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Internet, Labor Law, Litigation, Immigration, Mining, Pharmaceuticals, Real Estate, Taxation, Telecommunications.

Estudio Ruiz Lapuente
Contact Information:
Colonia 810, Esc. 502
Montevideo, Uruguay 11100
Tel: (598-2) 901-6495
Fax: 902-1440
Email: estudio@ruizlapuente.com.uy
Web page: www.ruizlapuente.com.uy
Fields of Specialization: Accounting, Auditing, Due Diligence, Foreign Trade, Investment, Taxes.

Ferrere Abogados
Contact Information:
Ave. Luis Alberto de Herrera 1248
Torre B, Piso 12
Montevideo, Uruguay
Tel: (598-2) 623-0000
Fax: 628-2100
Email: ferrere@ferrere.com
Web page: www.ferrere.com
Fields of Specialization: Automotive Industry, Banking/Finance, Chemicals, Advertising, Agriculture/Forestry, Clothing, Communications/Internet, Computers/Software, Construction, Consumer Goods, Education, Energy, Health, Insurance, Market Research, Media, Pharmaceuticals, Printing.

Guyer & Regules
Contact Information:
Plaza Independencia 811 Uruguay 11100
Tel: (592-2) 902-1515
Fax: 902-5454
Web page: www.guyer.uy
Fields of Specialization: Accounting, Banking/Finance, Montevideo, Criminal Law, Information Technology, Internet, Labor Law, Litigation, Mergers/Acquisitions, Real Estate, Software, Taxation, Telecommunications.

Hughes & Hughes
Contact Information:
25 de Mayo 455, Piso 2
Montevideo, Uruguay 11100
Tel: (598-2) 916-0988
Fax: 916-1003
Email: h&h@hughes.com.uy
Web page: www.hughes.com.uy
Fields of Specialization: Administrative Law, Banking/Finance, Employment, Government Procurement, Information Technologies, Intellectual Property, Labor Law, Litigation/Arbitration, Mercosur/Foreign Trade, Taxation.

Jiménez de Arechaga, Viana, & Brause
Contact Information:
Cerrito 415, Piso 5
Montevideo, Uruguay 11100
Tel: (598-2) 916-1460
Fax: 916-3961
Email: estudio@jimenezdearechaga.com
Web page: www.jimenez.com.uy
Fields of Specialization: Business, Family Law, Labor, Litigation, Public Law, Taxation.

Lockling, Paysse & Asociados
Contact Information:
Rió Negro 1354, Piso 5, Office 31
Montevideo, Uruguay 11100
Tel: (598-2) 901-2867
Fax: 902-9400
Email: lockling@lockling.com
Fields of Specialization: Adoptions, Aeronautical/Maritime, Auto/Accidents, Child Custody, Civil Damages, Collections, Contracts, Estates, Foreign Claims, Fraud/Embezzlement, Government Relations, Immigration, Insurance, Marketing Agreements, Marriage/Divorce, Narcotics, Theft.

LVM Abogados & Consultores
Contact Information:
Rincon 477, Piso 5 - Edificio Presidente
Montevideo, Uruguay 11000
Tel: (598-2) 915-1734
Fax: 916-2755
Email: info@lvmlawyers-consultants.com
Web page: www.lvm.com.uy
Fields of Specialization: Civil and Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Banking Law, Intelectual Property Rights, International Law, Labor Law, Taxation, Litigation.

Pedro P. Berro Abogados
Contact Information:
Zabala 1584, Piso 4
Montevideo, Uruguay 11000
Tel: (598-2) 915-5982
Fax: 915-4530
Email: info@pedropberro.com
Web page: www.pedropberro.com
Fields of Specialization: Commercial Law, Civil Law, Labor Law, Family Law, Taxation, Criminal Law.

Posadas, Posadas & Vecino
Contact Information:
Juncal 1305, Piso 21
Montevideo, Uruguay 11000
Tel: (598-2) 916-2202
Fax: 916-2429
Web page: http://www.ppv.com.uy
Fields of Specialization: Environmental Law, Foreign Trade, Administrative Law, Agricultural Law, Antitrust Law, Banking/Financial, Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Labor Law, Litigation, Tax Advisory, Telecommunications.

Scelza & Montano
Contact Information:
Pza. de Cagancha 1335, apto. 1104
Montevideo, Uruguay 11000
Tel: (598-2) 903-0780
Fax: 902-1738
Email: scelymon@adinet.com.uy
Web page: http://www.scelzaymontano.com.uy
Fields of Specialization: Corporate Law, International Contracts, Maritime Law, Health and Science, Taxation, Fisheries, Foreign Investment, Patents and Intelectual Property, Public Works and Government Procurement, Insurance, Transportation and Logistics.

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