DEPARTMENT PROFILE

Ferrere Abogados

Banking & Finance

3 ranked lawyers

Band 2

Paraguay

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What the team is known for

Highly respected regional firm enjoying significant expertise acting for major multilateral financial institutions and multinational investment banks on transactional mandates. Frequently sought after to handle turnkey project financing, fund formation and regulatory compliance mandates. Ferrere Abogados' bench is also experienced in capital markets transactions, regularly representing issuers and guarantors in high-level debt offerings and securities matters.

Notable practitioners

Head of department Carlos Codas enjoys widespread recognition for his banking and finance practice in Paraguay. One client describes him as "an excellent professional," while another adds: "Carlos Codas offers outstanding performance in this field."

Experienced partner Carlos Vasconsellos is frequently seen advising international lenders and borrowers on turnkey project finance and PPP projects in Paraguay. One client highlights his "broad vision of the market and commercial awareness."

Respected partner Nestor Loizaga benefits from extensive experience advising clients on secured and unsecured financing and on a variety of capital markets transactions, including debt securities offerings. A market observer appreciates that "he plays a key role advising foreign financial institutions in the Paraguayan market."

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Overview

In Paraguay, FERRERE participates in the largest and most complex banking and finance transactions. The team maintains a relationship with local regulators and supervisors, which allows it to anticipate problems and identify opportunities for clients, both in complex deals and in banking transactions of varying magnitude.

The Banking and Finance team has also notable experience in Capital Markets with a focus on structuring.

The team participates actively in assisting inconsumer loans, collections of future flows of funds from the sale of goods or services, , delinquent loan portfolios, taxes and real estate assets, among others.

The Banking and Finance group assists many of the world’s major banks on their financing and financial transactions in the region.

Also, in Paraguay, FERRERE represents nearly all the multilateral credit organizations engaging in financing transactions in the region, including the Inter-American Development Bank, the Inter-American Investment Corporation, the Andean Development Corporation, and the International Finance Corporation.