FERRERE

Managing Partner

Agustín Mayer West

Agustín Mayer West is FERRERE’s regional managing director as well as managing director of its Uruguay office. 

Agustín Mayer West is FERRERE’s regional managing director as well as managing director of its Uruguay office.  His position combines management of the firm, and shaping and executing its strategy, with personal attention to clients and their needs.

In his over 20 years with the firm he has spearheaded and developed various practice areas and industries including Antitrust, Life Sciences, Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT), Entertainment, Advertising and Sports.  He has specialized in and leads the Intellectual Property area.

Mayer West Advises clients in diverse sectors of activity on strategic corporate issues, complex regulatory matters, corporate restructurings, mergers and acquisitions, and distribution model changes, among others. Some of the clients he regularly counsels are: DIRECTV, Nestlé and other pharmaceutical sector companies.

He is recognized in international rankings as one of the chief experts in his field.  Chambers and Legal 500 position him in Band 1 in Intellectual Property. According to Chambers he is "an excellent lawyer” and is “renowned for the strength of his IP practice and has expertise in a broad range of issues.”

Mayer West sits on the board of the Uruguay-United States Chamber of Commerce and the Board of Directors of Council of the Americas.  He is also an officer of the Latin American Forum of the International Bar Association as well as a member of its Intellectual Property Committee.  He is a member of the International Trademark Association, the Inter-American Intellectual Property Organization, and is secretary of the Uruguayan group of the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI).

In his teaching activity he holds the chair in Intellectual Property in the degree program in Biotechnology at Universidad ORT (Uruguay), and is guest professor in Intellectual Property at Universidad de Montevideo (Uruguay).

Memberships

  • Uruguay-United States Chamber of Commerce
  • Council of the Americas 
  • International Bar Association
  • International Trademark Association
  • Inter-American Intellectual Property Organization
  • International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI)
  • Attorney, Universidad de la República (Uruguay), 1999.
  • Diploma in Intellectual Property, Graduate Center of Universidad de la República, 2000.

 

"A pleasure to work with due to his extensive knowledge – an excellent lawyer who is very polished and personable."

Chambers Latin America / Intellectual Property / 2020

Recomended

Legal 500 / Intellectual Property

Recomended

Latin Layer 250 / Intellectual Property

Recomended

Latin Layer 250 / Sports & Entertainment

Recomended

Latin Lawyer 250 / Antitrust
03/12/2024
Uruguay

FERRERE was again recognized as “Pro Bono: Leading Light”

Based on research by Latin Lawyer and the Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice.

25/11/2024
Regional

FERRERE receives multiple awards at the Chambers Latin America Awards 2024

The renowned publication recognized the firm for its pro bono work and the quality of its service.

29/10/2024
Regional

FERRERE recognized in latest edition of Legal 500

The prestigious legal publication recognized the firm in the three jurisdictions where it has a presence.

29/08/2024
Regional

FERRERE received five nominations in the Chambers Latin America Awards 2024

The firm is a finalist in two jurisdictions, for its pro-bono work at regional level and for the leadership of its professionals in diversity and inclusion.

22/08/2024
Regional

Chambers spotlights FERRERE in its three jurisdictions

The publication recognizes 13 practice areas and 36 of the firm’s practitioners.

01/08/2024
Paraguay

FERRERE makes Erika Bañuelos partner in the firm

FERRERE is pleased to announce that it has made Erika Bañuelos a partner at its Paraguay office. This news, in addition to strengthening the firm’s tax and customs practice, reflects FERRERE’s commitment to generating opportunities and to diversity.

Tax
14/06/2024
Regional

IP STARS recognizes FERRERE in its three jurisdictions

The firm and its practitioners received recognitions for their Intellectual Property practice

07/06/2024
Uruguay

Agustín Mayer once again recognized as Global Leader by WTR

FERRERE’s regional managing partner is considered one of the world leaders in the trademark practice area.

27/05/2024
Regional

FERRERE receives two nominations for the LMG Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Awards 2024

In the inaugural edition of the awards, FERRERE and its partner Verónica Raffo were selected among the finalists.

20/03/2024
Uruguay

FERRERE nominated Firm of the Year in Uruguay in Managing IP Awards 2024

The publication specializing in Intellectual Property will recognize the most outstanding firms and practitioners of the year.

19/02/2024
Regional

FERRERE once again recognized by WTR1000

The publication recognized the Trademark practice in Bolivia, Paraguay and Uruguay, as well as six of its professionals.

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