MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay – July 8, 2026 – As a continuation of our ongoing commitment to form alliances and partnerships with local providers, Alpadis today announces the acquisition of a majority shareholding in Gardien S.A., a leading Uruguayan Corporate Service Provider (CSP) and private client advisory firm based in Montevideo.
Alpadis maintains a substantial book ofclients based in the Cono Sur and, more generally, across Latam. Uruguay’shighly favourable legal and regulatory framework makes it an ideal hub forinternational wealth planning and corporate governance services, serving awell-diversified clientele including Argentinean, Brazilian, Chilean, Peruvianand Uruguayan nationals.
“Gardien S.A. specialises in servicingprivate and corporate clients in the Cono Sur area and brings decades ofinvaluable experience in these markets,” said Alain Esseiva, Chairman and CEOof Alpadis. “The full integration of the Uruguayan operation under the Alpadisbrand marks a significant milestone. This acquisition is the first in a seriesof strategic partnerships and alliances we are pursuing to position Alpadis asa renowned and key player in the Latam region for wealth planning and corporategovernance services.”
“Joining Alpadis is both an honour and athrilling challenge. Uruguay has long been a gateway for international businessin Latin America, and as part of the Alpadis family, we look forward toleveraging its global platform to make a real difference for businesses andfamilies across the region,” said Martín Rubio, Co-founder and Director ofGardien.
The Cono Sur operation – initially basedin Uruguay – will deliver enhanced, locally attuned solutions in companyformation, corporate secretarial services, wealth structuring, trusts, familyoffice support and regulatory compliance – fully leveraging Alpadis’ globalnetwork and technology-enabled platform.
About Alpadis
Alpadis provides bespoke trust andcorporate services to private, institutional and corporate clients worldwide.Our strategy focuses on delivering personalised solutions through local expertteams and a global network. Headquartered in Switzerland, Alpadis operates inkey international markets including Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, the UnitedArab Emirates, and Japan and Uruguay, offering services that include wealthplanning, corporate services, regulatory compliance and family office support.Alpadis is committed to excellence, agility and building long-term partnershipswith clients.
Our corporate team helps guidebusinesses as they grow and expand across Asia, the Middle East and Europe.Services include company formation, accounting, corporate secretarial, tax, HRand payroll, market expansion and regulatory compliance, allowing entrepreneursand CEOs to concentrate on growth, confident that their corporate needs are ingood hands. In Singapore, a dedicated Regulatory Compliance Services divisionsupports boutique and mid-sized financial institutions on MAS licensing,AML/CFT frameworks and independent internal audit.
Private clients benefit from decades ofexperience protecting and preserving wealth. We assist individuals and familieswith wealth planning and asset structuring, trusts and foundations, estateexecutor services, escrow services, charities and philanthropy, family officeservices, family governance advisory and relocation services.
