About

Provided by FERRERE

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

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Corporate/Commercial - Paraguay

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

FERRERE is a market-leading regional firm with a longstanding 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 in a range of disputes. Its impressive client base includes Paraguayan and international clients from the technology, pharmaceutical, and food and beverage industries.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Nestor Loizaga
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Nestor Loizaga
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Band 2

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 shows a high level of commercial acumen. He is very attentive, always there with pertinent advice and ready to support us.

Carlos Vasconsellos
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Carlos Vasconsellos
3
Band 3

Significant partner Carlos Vasconsellos is active handling joint venture agreements and possesses a wide range of experience advising clients on cross-border M&A transactions in Paraguay.

We can count on Carlos Vasconsellos to deliver excellence. He keeps our business interests front and centre in highly complex deals, and knows how to be strategic and efficient.

Verónica Franco
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Verónica Franco
3
Band 3

Experienced partner Verónica Franco advises high-profile clients on sophisticated M&A transactions and corporate restructurings in Paraguay.

Verónica Franco is the epitome of responsiveness. She always makes herself available, with great expertise and commercial vision. We feel very comfortable working with her.

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Eduardo Ammatuna
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Up and Coming

Eduardo Ammatuna regularly advises multinational companies on acquisitions and corporate restructurings in Paraguay.

Eduardo Ammatuna handles sophisticated matters with great skill and comes up with clear, well-grounded solutions. He is commercially minded, with a perfect grasp of our business needs and challenges.

Claudia Arietti
Associates to watch

Claudia Arietti joins the rankings this year as an associate-to-watch, in recognition of her active practice in the Paraguayan corporate and commercial arena.

Claudia Arietti is very committed, sharp, quick to react and makes herself available to assist us.

Ranked Lawyers at
FERRERE

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Corporate/Commercial

Nestor Loizaga
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Nestor Loizaga
2
Band 2
Carlos Vasconsellos
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Carlos Vasconsellos
3
Band 3
Verónica Franco
3
Verónica Franco
3
Band 3
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Eduardo Ammatuna
U
Up and Coming
Claudia Arietti
Associates to watch