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SCIARRA & ASOC - ABOGADOS - ESCRIBANOS

Law Firm


Historia

SCIARRA & ASOC has more than 50 years of history.
It began with Dr. Armando Sciarra Quadri who, together with his sons, founded SCIARRA & SCIARRA ABOGADOS.
From the beginning it was a traditional law firm providing advice and defence in litigation in all areas of law, but especially in the areas of transport law (maritime, air and land), logistics, customs, labour, as well as intellectual property.
As time went by, the firm was transformed; and in 2011 Dr. Alejandro Sciarra Caubarrere decided to return to its origins as a family and specialised law firm, founding SCIARRA & ASOC together with his sons.
On 19 December 2011, SCIARRA & ASOC opened its doors on Avenida Libertador Street, formed by Alejandro Sciarra Caubarrere and his children Alejandro and Florencia Sciarra Marguery.
As of today, Alejandro Sciarra Marguery decided to follow another path, dedicating himself to political activity, continuing as partners Dr. Alejandro Sciarra Caubarrere and Florencia Sciarra Marguery.

The firm is located in Rincón Street (Ciudad Vieja), we are dedicated to transport, logistics, customs, labour and intellectual property law. We also have our Notary Department composed by Rodrigo Medina and Virginia Coubrough. 

Our policy remains the same as in our origins: to provide our clients with personal and specialised legal advice, given by the best professionals in the aforementioned areas.
Not only do we defend our clients in litigation or out-of-court disputes, but we are convinced of how important it is that the client believes in constant advice in all areas of their business as a way of avoiding future problems.

Misión y Visión

Years of experience in transport, logistics, customs, labour and intellectual property law have enabled us to provide our clients with a specialised service provided in a personal and direct manner by the best professionals in the sector.
Reality is constantly changing, that is why we believe that the best advice implies not only knowing the law, but also knowing the business as a whole in its application and in its constant transformation.

Corporate Values

To provide clients with a personalised service, provided directly and continuously by the best professionals in the aforementioned areas.

Professional Team

Alejandro Sciarra Caubarrere

Lawyer

Graduated from the Universidad de la República Oriental del Uruguay with a PhD in Law and Social Sciences.

Maritime Law
He is a recognised specialist in transport law (air and land) but especially in the maritime area. Throughout his more than 30 years of practice he has advised and represented in litigation shipping lines, shipping agencies, port operators, customs brokers, P & I Clubs and insurance companies in the area of international transport.
Member and President on several occasions of the Uruguayan Maritime Law Association.
Member of the Ibero-American Institute of Maritime Law.
Member of the Uruguayan Institute of Customs Law and has been advisor to the Uruguayan Customs Brokers Association (1996-2002).
Member of the Academic Council and Professor of Transport Law in the International Trade and Transport Technician course at the Training Institute of the Navigation Centre.
Professor of Insurance in the Transport of Goods at the School of Professional Training in Foreign Trade and Customs of the Association of Customs Brokers of Uruguay.
He has lectured at national and international congresses and has published several articles on subjects of his specialisation.

Intellectual Property
Former Executive Secretary and Lawyer of the Uruguayan Chamber of Phonographic Producers (Cámara Uruguaya del Disco).
On behalf of Uruguay, he was a member of the Board of Directors of the Latin American Federation of Phonographic Producers.
He was appointed by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) as an expert on intellectual rights. Participated in Geneva (SWITZERLAND) in the Committees of Experts of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) on a possible Protocol to the Berne Convention and on a possible instrument for the Protection of the Rights of Performers and Producers of Phonograms (1993-1996) as well as participated in negotiations in the Latin American Economic System (SELA), and MERCOSUR (Subgroup 7 - Industrial Policy and Technology).
He has spoken at international congresses and has published several articles on topics of his specialisation.


Florencia Sciarra Marguery

Lawyer

Graduated from the Universidad de la República with a PhD in Law and Social Sciences in 2011.
She completed a postgraduate course in Applied Procedural Law at the University of Montevideo in 2013.
He holds a postgraduate degree in Maritime Law from London Metropolitan University in association with Informa UK Ltd, United Kingdom.
He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Uruguayan Association of Maritime Law and President in office for the year 2023.
Member of the Board of Directors of WISTA Uruguay.
Member of the Ibero-American Institute of Maritime Law.
She has been a speaker at national and international conferences and has published several articles on topics of her specialisation.


Rodrigo Medina

Public Notary

Notary Public graduated from the Universidad de la República in 2003. 
Member of the Uruguayan Association of Notary Publics.
He has extensive experience in advising real estate, as well as national and foreign companies and commercial societies, in different areas.
He has completed various training courses in tax, registry, civil, commercial and insurance law.


Virginia Coubrough

Public Notary

Notary Public graduated from the Universidad de la República in 2003.
Member of the Uruguayan Association of Notaries Public.
She has extensive experience providing advice in both the public and private spheres, working since 2009 as an advisor in the Legal Services Division of the Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries.
She has completed various training courses in administrative, tax, registry, civil, agribusiness, procurement, and public contracting law.


Cecilia Rodríguez

Secretary & Administration

Responsible for the administration of the Intellectual Property area.
Among the tasks he performs are the search for antecedents for the registration of trademarks and their application.
It is responsible for the custody, surveillance and control of registered trademarks, management of oppositions, and procedures such as changes of name, address or owner.
It carries out searches for patents, applications for patents, industrial designs and utility models, as well as custody, surveillance and control of validity.
Management of registration, filing and custody of domain names.


Selena Arriola

Paralegal

She controls and monitors files both in the courts and in administrative offices.
Filing of pleadings, monitoring of deadlines, monitoring and management of files, preparation of procedural pleadings, and processing and control of evidence.


Clients

  • AGENCIA MARÍTIMA J.R. WILLIAMS
  • AGENCIA MARÍTIMA LATINOAMERICANA
  • AGENCIA MARÍTIMA TRANSHIP (URUGUAY) S.A
  • ALIANZA CULTURAL URUGUAY ESTADOS UNIDOS
  • ANTONIO CONDE & COMPAÑIA S.A
  • ARCOR S.A.I.C
  • AUTOTERMINAL MONTEVIDEO S.A.
  • BAGLEY ARGENTINA S.A
  • BANCO DE LA REPÚBLICA ORIENTAL DEL URUGUAY
  • BARRACA DE AMBROSI S.A.
  • BOENAL S.A
  • CÁMARA URUGUAYA DE TV POR ABONADOS (CUTA)
  • CHADWICK WEIR NAVEGACIÓN S.A
  • CONTROL’S S.A
  • CYMACO S.A
  • ESTABLECIMIENTO JUAN SARUBBI S.A
  • FARMING S.A
  • GARD (UK) LIMITED P&I
  • GRIMALDI GROUP
  • GRUPO REPREMAR
  • GRUPO TAMIBEL
  • HAPAG LLOYD A/G
  • INDEPENDENCIA SHIPPING S.A
  • INDUSTRIAS ALIMENTICIAS DEL PLATA S.A.
  • INSTITUTO URUGUAYO DE NORMAS TÉCNICAS (UNIT)
  • LA CAMPAGNOLA S.A.C.I
  • LIMDAY S.A. (TRANSPORTE FLUVIALES FRAY BENTOS)
  • LOTIZEN S.A
  • MITSUI OSK LINES
  • ML CENTER
  • NICATEL S.A.
  • NORTH OF ENGLAND P&I
  • PENÍNSULA INVESTMENTS GROUP
  • PESCAPUERTA S.A
  • PESQUEIRA ILHA BRAVA LTDA.
  • PESQUERAS GADIMAR S.L
  • PESQUERÍAS NORES MARÍN SL
  • PILAY URUGUAY AFISA
  • REPÚBLICA MICROFINANZAS
  • SAN FRANCISCO C.I.S.A
  • SHIPOWNERS P&I CLUB
  • TELXIUS CABLE AMÉRICA S.A.
  • TEYMA URUGUAY S.A
  • THE SWEDISH CLUB HONG KONG
  • THOMAS J. SCHANDY
  • UNIVERSAL SHIPPING AGENCY S.A.
  • WALVIS FISH S.L.

Leaders in consulting for maritime, port, customs and intellectual property law

Rincón 531, Oficina 202

11000 Montevideo, Uruguay

+598 2916 6645

+598 92 219 412 Monday to Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Office hours Monday to Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

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