With more than nineteen years of professional experience, Gerardo Azarola specializes in the strategic management of complex disputes, focusing on litigation, arbitration, and alternative dispute resolution in Civil, Commercial, Administrative, and Customs matters.
His five-year tenure as a Judge within the Uruguayan Judiciary provides him with a deep understanding of contentious proceedings and strengthens his expertise in statutory interpretation and the defense of corporate interests. He leads the firm’s Litigation and Arbitration practice, as well as its Commercial, Customs, and Administrative Law areas.
He actively participates in drafting legislative initiatives related to his fields of practice and contributes specialized legal analysis on real estate regulation, travel agencies, and foreign trade.
Professor of Business Law – Faculty of Legal Sciences and Faculty of Business Sciences – University of the Enterprise (UDE), Uruguay
Author of various articles on sector-specific matters (real estate and tourism), Customs Law, and Foreign Trade published in specialized legal journals.
Awarded by the Cámara Uruguaya de Turismo, the Premio Sol al Turismo is the highest distinction granted by Uruguay’s tourism sector. Julio Facal received this award in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the development of tourism in the country.
The Asociación de Hoteles y Restaurantes del Uruguay (AHRU) recognized Julio Facal for his professional contribution to the hospitality sector and for advancing tourism through doctrinal work, technical rigor, and a humanistic perspective.
Gonzalo Yelpo has been consistently recognized by Lexology Index as a Thought Leader and Global Leader in Aviation. He has also received the Client Choice Award, with distinctions in dispute resolution, financing, and regulatory matters.
