Professionals

Mr. Leonardo Melos is the head of the litigation department of Bergstein Abogados since 2007, expert in complex litigation, arbitration and antitrust. He was appointed as Judge by the Supreme Court of Justice, serving in that capacity between 2006-2007. In 2007 he returned to the Law Firm, where he continued his litigation and antitrust practice, with an emphasis on the telecommunications and credit cards market. He has been consistently recognized by publications such as Chambers & Partners, Public Enforcement Law Review and Latin Lawyer. Recently, Mr. Melos has been involved in the defense of the most visible antitrust cases in…

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Jonás Bergstein is a partner with Bergtein Abogados. With more than 25 years of legal experience, he is deemed to be one of the most reputed lawyers of the country. International publications unanimously recognize Bergstein as a leading lawyer in tax and corporate law, his areas of expertise. Mr. Bergstein has assisted numerous top multinationals in their landing process in Uruguay, and has been the attorney in charge of some of the most prominent investment projects in Uruguayan history. His tax and corporate experience cover virtually all major industries in the country, including free trade zones, information technology, private banking,…

Gbenga has almost 3 decades of experience in Corporate/Commercial Law practice predominantly in the oil and gas industry. Previously at Jackson, Etti & Edu, where he was the head of the Energy & Corporate Department for over 5 years, Gbenga’s areas of expertise include oil and gas, foreign investments, joint ventures, acquisitions and disposals, corporate restructuring and project development & finance. Prior to joining Jackson, Etti & Edu, he was a member of the Energy & Corporate/Commercial Practice group at Irving and Bonnar, Nigeria’s oldest (and at one time most prestigious law firm). Whilst at Irving & Bonnar, Gbenga worked…

Jennifer McManus-Kirk is the Founder and Managing Partner at Map Key Partners, a professional services firm offering Value Growth Strategies, M&A Transaction Services and Exit Planning Advisory for private mid-market companies since 2004. Prior to founding Map Key, Jennifer’s experiences took her from JP Morgan Asset Management Services, to Oak Hill Capital Management, and finally to the Department of Economic Development and Rebuilding under the Honorable Mayor Michael Bloomberg in New York’s City Hall. ​ With over 20 years of experience in strategic, managerial, and leadership roles across a broad range of verticals, Jennifer specializes in aligning and integrating disparate…

Kay Westmorland, Business Improvement Specialist and passionate about systems & efficiency for small business owners. I'm a phenomenal back office support resource and a highly efficient finance director for my small business clients. I believe that today people both individually and in business are waking up to their unconscious patterns and want to make a significant shift in their relationship with their resources. I focus on providing three key benefits to my clients: 1. I give them complete clarity around their spending patterns. 2. I teach them how they can economise & invest their resources more efficiently. 3. They experience…