Biography

Uruguayan Lawyer with substantial international experience, he has a high premium on providing preemptive legal support, strong academic background and more than twenty years of experience in multinational companies. He had his education at Universidad de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay, Facultad de Derecho y Ciencias Sociales, Montevideo, Doctor in Law and Social Sciences, 1996; Fulbright Scholarship American University, Washington College of Law. Master of Laws (LL.M) in International Business Law and Finance, 1999; Summer Law Program in Europe (Paris, Brussels, Luxembourg, Strasbourg, and Geneva) sponsored by the Washington College of Law and the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL). He participated in various Law Seminars in Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, the United States, Europe, and Asia. Appointed in October 2005 as Representative in Latin America for the City of Qingdao, The People´s Republic of China, to channel Investment and Trade opportunities into the City. His practice Areas: Business Law, Labor Law, Intellectual Property, International Business Transactions, and Litigation. Languages: Spanish, English, French, and Portuguese.

FIRM DESCRIPTION

Reyes Rius is a prestigious Uruguayan Law Firm, with a strong reputation and a historical legal tradition due to the extensive performance of the members of the Reyes Family in the area of the Law.

Reyes Rius was founded in 1949, by Dr. Joaquín Reyes Rius. In 1968 his eldest son, Dr. Joaquín Reyes Delgado was incorporated to the office, followed by his other son Dr. Martín Reyes Delgado, in 1982 and, more recently, his grandchildren, Dr. Joaquín Reyes Puig (1996), Dra. Lina Reyes Segade (1998). Cr. Francisco Reyes Puig (2000) Dr. Manuel Reyes Puig (2001) and Dr. Juan Martin Reyes Puig (2008).

This law office has correspondents in Uruguay and its professional activities include the state of Maldonado due to the major importance that Punta del Este, the first Beach Resort of South America, has in that part of the country particularly in matters of real estate, tourism, hotels, trade, and investments, especially from foreign countries.

As a result of the activity and performance of its members within the Public Administration of Uruguay, this law office has developed vast experience and wide participation in counseling in matters of bids and proceedings with governmental entities and agencies. We can speak and work in English, French, and Portuguese.