LEGAL ADVICE AND JUDICIAL PROCESSES

INTERNATIONAL LAW

We currently advise several international organizations, providing solutions tailored to the specific needs of each institution while operating under the strictest standards of confidentiality.

We also have extensive experience in the establishment and structuring of international organizations and strategic partnerships, and we act as consultants to local governments and sovereign states in the negotiation of a wide range of agreements and treaties.

MEDIATION, ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION

We participate in mediation, conciliation, and arbitration proceedings for the resolution of disputes of various kinds. Our organizational structure enables us to offer effective alternatives to traditional court proceedings, providing solutions that are faster, more efficient, confidential, and cost-effective.

Our primary objective has always been to achieve satisfactory outcomes for all parties involved.

PUBLIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

We have an in-depth understanding of the structure of the State and the functioning of its public institutions. We have transformed this institutional knowledge into added value, enabling our firm to provide clients with sound legal advice, particularly in matters relating to national and international public procurement and tender procedures.

CUSTOMS LAW AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE

ALS operates in special customs and tax zones, free trade zones, customs warehouses, and ports. Our team of specialists in Customs Law and customs procedures assists clients in international business transactions involving international contracting, cross-border sales, INCOTERMS®, and international payment methods.

We also provide legal advice on customs matters, including customs offenses, criminal customs law, customs exemption regimes, and related matters.

ENVIRONMENTAL LAW

Supported by specialists in environmental regulations, our firm advises clients on Energy Law, renewable energy, oil and gas, electricity generation and distribution, as well as Aviation Law, Maritime Law, and Mining Law.

CIVIL LAW

At ALS, we handle all matters related to Civil Law. Our services cover contractual and non-contractual liability, medical malpractice, accident claims, and healthcare-related legal matters.

FAMILY LAW

We possess extensive knowledge of the legal rules and procedures governing family relationships.

Our Family Law team advises clients on divorce, separation of property, child custody, parental authority, visitation rights, and other family-related legal matters.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW

We advise clients on all aspects of intellectual property law, protecting the intellectual creations of individuals and businesses.

Intellectual property laws grant creators exclusive rights over the use and exploitation of their creations.

Accordingly, we provide legal advice on copyright and industrial property rights.

CORPORATE AND COMMERCIAL LAW

Corporate and Commercial Law is one of ALS’s core practice areas, supported by a dedicated team of specialists. Our services include advice on commercial contracts, trusts, trademarks, negotiable instruments, insurance, company formation, corporate structures, consortia, and joint ventures.

INSOLVENCY AND RESTRUCTURING LAW

Insolvency law requires a detailed understanding of the legal procedures governing judicial declarations of insolvency and debtor default. Our specialists assist clients throughout insolvency proceedings before the competent authorities, seeking comprehensive solutions through restructuring agreements or, where appropriate, the compulsory liquidation of assets.

We provide comprehensive legal advice in bankruptcy, insolvency, and corporate liquidation proceedings.

BANKING, FINANCE AND CAPITAL MARKETS

We provide comprehensive legal advice on capital markets, investment banking, and the establishment of offshore investment structures.

Private institutions and family-owned businesses rely on our advice, delivered under the strictest standards of confidentiality, to develop succession structures tailored to their objectives.

Our services include banking transactions, financial trusts, investment funds, securitization transactions, and related financial matters.

INVESTMENTS

ALS designs and manages investment projects across a wide range of industries. Our knowledge of the applicable legal framework, combined with Uruguay’s strategic position as a gateway to Mercosur, enables us to provide clients with highly specialized investment advisory services.

CRIMINAL LAW

The interpretation and application of criminal law require continuous specialization and up-to-date legal knowledge. At ALS, our team includes experts in criminal matters involving offenses against individuals, fraud, tax crimes, and other criminal law matters.

NOTARIAL SERVICES

Our Notarial Services department handles title examinations, the purchase and sale of movable and immovable property, mortgages, and other security interests. We also provide document authentication, legalization services, and other notarial services.

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT

Our mission is to provide dynamic solutions through a modern business approach, personalized service, and efficient professional support. We strive to deliver added value that enables our clients to focus on their strategic objectives while creating new business opportunities.

Our vision is to be recognized as trusted advisors to companies and entrepreneurs for the quality, added value, professionalism, reliability, discretion, efficiency, and personalized attention that define our services.

We provide comprehensive professional services for the development and implementation of business projects. We believe in teamwork and in the value contributed by specialists in tax planning, corporate structures, banking services, accounting, corporate advisory, banking advisory, labor law, and commercial law.

We develop projects to transform business ideas into successful ventures with maximum efficiency. We also provide comprehensive project management services by centralizing administrative, banking, payment processing, accounting, tax, labor, and corporate representation functions through ALS Global Law & Accounting.

We currently manage businesses operating in agriculture, mining, oil tanker shipping, commercial fishing fleets, shipyards, and other industries.

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

We establish corporate structures and legal entities designed to maximize the efficiency of international trade and trading operations. We incorporate and manage companies in multiple jurisdictions to ensure the most effective legal and commercial outcomes.

• Import and export operations.
• Preparation and issuance of invoices, packing lists, and all other international trade documentation.
• Assistance with transactions involving banks, suppliers, insurance companies, logistics providers, and other stakeholders.
• Legal advice and operational support for business activities conducted through Uruguay’s Free Trade Zones.

TAX AND FISCAL ADVICE

We view tax advisory services as a fundamental and integral part of business planning. We design tailored solutions for each client, developing domestic, international, or hybrid structures to ensure the most effective execution of their business strategy.

With a modern approach to business, we provide services including:

• Tax planning, focused on optimizing business performance and operational efficiency.
• Preparation, filing, and payment of national, municipal, and social security taxes.
• Advisory services under Uruguay’s Free Trade Zone Law No. 15,921, including contracts, operational guidance, and strategic planning.
• Tax audits.
• Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A): comprehensive tax advice for mergers, acquisitions, and corporate demergers.
• Representation and assistance before regulatory and supervisory authorities.
• Investment projects and tax incentive planning, including assistance with tax exemption regimes.

ACCOUNTING SERVICES AND COMPANIES

We provide a wide range of services as a third-party provider, giving companies and their executives the option to outsource certain functions. We have local and international partners available for the rapid execution of our clients’ projects.

The accounting services offered by ALS include: chart of accounts preparation; processing of accounting information; management reports; conversion of financial statements to foreign currency; inflation adjustment of financial statements; and consolidation of financial statements.

LABOR

We provide comprehensive services related to payroll processing and advice on salaries, employment contracts, and social security in any industry.

• Payroll Processing.
• Social Security Contributions.
• FONASA (National Health Fund) Processing and Payments.
• Employment Contracts.
• Outsourcing Laws.
• Payroll and Procedures with the Ministry of Labor and Social Security (MTSS).
• Procedures with the Social Security Bank (Banco de Previsión Social).

FREE TRADE ZONE AND FOREIGN TRADE

With an office located in the “Zonamérica” ​​free trade zone, ALS provides legal and tax advice to companies wishing to establish themselves in the free trade zone, as well as assistance in obtaining authorization to operate as a free trade zone user.

SOME OF OUR SERVICES:

• Company procedures and paperwork with public offices.
• Management of corporate books (minutes of shareholder and board meetings, general ledger, inventory book, attendance book for shareholder meetings, and payroll book).
• Payroll processing.
• Payment of social security contributions and workers’ compensation insurance to the Social Security Bank and the State Insurance Bank, respectively.
• Mandatory annual submission of the Free Trade Zone report to the National Institute of Statistics (INE).

AUDIT

El entendimiento profundo del negocio de nuestros clientes, su cultura Our audit and control services are framed by the corporate structure and management profile. We meet both the increasingly demanding requirements of third parties and the needs of our clients’ executives and middle managers, who seek to improve their efficiency and evaluate their business through management analysis.

OUR SERVICES INCLUDE:

• Audits of Financial Statements.
• Review of Financial Statements.
• Review of Financial Projections.
• Audit of Specific Elements.
• Agreed-Upon Procedures.
• Due Diligence Procedures.
• Evaluation of Internal Control Systems.
• Audit of Operations and Management.

MIGRATION AND RESIDENCE

At ALS, we have developed specific expertise in processing Uruguayan temporary and permanent residency applications, minor permits with the National Migration Office, and work visas. We also assist our clients in obtaining Uruguayan identity documents, residency in MERCOSUR countries, and managing tax residency with regulatory agencies.