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 of clients based in the Cono Sur and, more generally, across Latam. Uruguay’s highly favourable legal and regulatory framework makes it an ideal hub for international wealth planning and corporate governance services, serving a well-diversified clientele including Argentinean, Brazilian, Chilean, Peruvian and Uruguayan nationals.
“Gardien S.A. specialises in servicing private and corporate clients in the Cono Sur area and brings decades of invaluable experience in these markets,” said Alain Esseiva, Chairman and CEO of Alpadis. “The full integration of the Uruguayan operation under the Alpadis brand marks a significant milestone. This acquisition is the first in a series of strategic partnerships and alliances we are pursuing to position Alpadis as a renowned and key player in the Latam region for wealth planning and corporate governance services.”
“Joining Alpadis is both an honour and a thrilling challenge. Uruguay has long been a gateway for international business in Latin America, and as part of the Alpadis family, we look forward to leveraging its global platform to make a real difference for businesses and families across the region,” said Martín Rubio, Co-founder and Director of Gardien.
The Cono Sur operation – initially based in Uruguay – will deliver enhanced, locally attuned solutions in company formation, corporate secretarial services, wealth structuring, trusts, family office support and regulatory compliance – fully leveraging Alpadis’ global network and technology-enabled platform.
About Alpadis
Alpadis provides bespoke trust and corporate services to private, institutional and corporate clients worldwide. Our strategy focuses on delivering personalised solutions through local expert teams and a global network. Headquartered in Switzerland, Alpadis operates in key international markets including Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, the United Arab Emirates, Japan and Uruguay, offering services that include wealth planning, corporate services, regulatory compliance and family office support. Alpadis is committed to excellence, agility and building long-term partnerships with clients.
Our corporate team helps guide businesses as they grow and expand across Asia, the Middle East and Europe. Services include company formation, accounting, corporate secretarial, tax, HR and payroll, market expansion and regulatory compliance, allowing entrepreneurs and CEOs to concentrate on growth, confident that their corporate needs are in good hands. In Singapore, a dedicated Regulatory Compliance Services division supports boutique and mid-sized financial institutions on MAS licensing, AML/CFT frameworks and independent internal audit.
Private clients benefit from decades of experience protecting and preserving wealth. We assist individuals and families with wealth planning and asset structuring, trusts and foundations, estate executor services, escrow services, charities and philanthropy, family office services, family governance advisory and relocation services.
