Corporate/Commercial
Global Guide 2024 : Paraguay
Band 1
Email address
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+595 21 318 3000About
Provided by Ferrere Abogados
FERRERE’s Corporate and Commercial team assists companies on their day-to-day operations as well as on structuring and implementing complex deals and handling extraordinary situations. It drafts and negotiates local and international contracts, assists on bid processes and on its clients’ relationships with the State. It designs legal structures in line with specific client needs and regulatory demands.
The Corporate and Legal group provides services to major multinationals in diverse sectors, contributing to resolving problems and facilitating their operations in Bolivia, Paraguay and Uruguay. Among others, it advises Abbott Laboratories, Bosch, British American Tobacco, Directv, Dufry, ExxonMobil, IBM, MetLife, Maersk, Microsoft, Nordex, Nestlé, Petrobras, Röhlig Logistics, Ontario Teacher’s Pension Plan Board (OTPP), Owen – Illinois, Parmalat, Schlumberger, Sanofi Aventis, Vestas, Vale and Weyerhaeuser. An active network of international contacts and the regional presence allow FERRERE to respond to their queries and handle complex matters in different jurisdictions.
FERRERE’s broad resources and high specialization allow it to conduct meticulous due diligence procedures in record time, detecting potential contingencies and proposing practical solutions to avoid or minimize client exposure. In turn, the Mergers and Acquisitions practice group works in collaboration with the firm’s other areas to form a multidisciplinary team offering full-service legal advice.
Chambers Review
Ferrere Abogados is a market-leading regional firm with a long-standing track record advising multinational clients on M&A, corporate restructuring, and joint venture mandates, as well as day-to-day corporate matters. The Asunción-based team boasts additional expertise in contentious labour and tax matters, acting as counsel to prestigious clients on a range of disputes. Its impressive client base comprises Paraguayan and international clients from the technology, pharmaceutical and food and beverage industries.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Ferrere Abogados has well-prepared professionals in different matters, who can attend to our concerns without any difficulty and always provide us with alternatives."
"Ferrere Abogados displayed a strong ability to understand a complex situation, and continually added comments or support with a pragmatic perspective."
"Ferrere Abogados has well-prepared professionals in different matters, who can attend to our concerns without any difficulty and always provide us with alternatives."
"Ferrere Abogados displayed a strong ability to understand a complex situation, and continually added comments or support with a pragmatic perspective."
Notable Practitioners
Experienced partner Nestor Loizaga is frequently instructed by domestic and international clients to advise on large-scale M&A transactions and corporate restructuring mandates in Paraguay.
"Nestor Loizaga is our main contact for any issues we may have, and exhibits great knowledge of the market."
"Nestor Loizaga carries out his work in an orderly and very professional manner."
Carlos Vasconsellos is active handling joint venture agreements. He possesses a wide range of experience advising clients on cross-border M&A transactions in Paraguay.
"Carlos Vasconsellos is very switched on, responsive, pragmatic and with an ability to drive things through to their conclusion."
Verónica Franco advises high-profile clients on sophisticated M&A transactions in Paraguay.
"Veronica Franco is very commercial and well-connected in Paraguay, which is important for us. She is pro-business, a deal maker."
Ranked Lawyers at
Ferrere Abogados
Paraguay