Federico is a lawyer and joined the Firm in mid-2017.

Federico has more than 12 years of experience combining giving corporate advice and taking part in complex litigation. He currently co-leads the Corporate & Energy Department of the Firm.

He gives advice on contractual, regulatory, corporate, real estate, trust, reorganizations, international commerce, mergers and acquisitions, project finance, public bids, anti-trust, judicial disputes, insolvency and long-term credits matters.

Between 2014 and 2015, he worked in London in the Commodities team of Hill Dickinson LLP taking part in several GAFTA (Grain and Feed Trade Association), FOSFA (Federation of Oils, Seeds and Fats Association), LMAA (London Maritime Arbitrators Association) and ICC (International Chamber of Commerce) arbitrations under English law as well as court proceedings.

Prior to joining Irrazabal & Asociados, Federico worked at Guyer & Regules as an associate in the Corporate & Banking and the Litigation & Arbitration departments, being in charge of the Insolvency department of the firm. His work there earned him commendation from the international publication Chambers & Partners for his “cleverness in court” and for being “recognized by market commentators for his practice in this field. He has notable experience in many kinds of civil and commercial litigation, arbitration and settlements".

He obtained his degree at the Universidad de la República in 2007 and has a Masters in Enterprise Laws from the Universidad de Montevideo. Federico has taught Undertakings Law, Contract Law and Tort Law at the Universidad de la República since 2008 and has published several papers in civil, commercial, administrative and arbitration matters.

Language: Spanish, English (bilingual), French (B1), Portuguese (basic), Japanese (basic)