DEPARTMENT PROFILE

Ferrere Abogados

Corporate/Commercial

3 ranked lawyers

Band 1

Paraguay

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What the team is known for

Market-leading regional firm with a longstanding track record advising multinational clients in M&A, corporate restructuring and joint venture mandates, as well as day-to-day corporate matters. Asunción-based team boasts additional expertise in contentious labour and tax matters, acting as counsel to prestigious clients on a range of disputes. Impressive client base comprises Paraguayan and international clients from the technology, pharmaceutical, and food and beverage industries.

Notable practitioners

Carlos Vasconsellos possesses wide-ranging experience advising a variety of Paraguayan and international clients on cross-border M&A transactions and public bidding processes. He is also well equipped to handle joint venture agreements.

Distinguished practitioner Nestor Loizaga comes highly regarded by market commentators for his expertise in this space. He is frequently instructed by Paraguayan and international clients to advise on large-scale M&A transactions and corporate restructuring mandates.

Verónica Franco garners praise from clients for her corporate practice. One source enthuses: "Verónica Franco has previously worked in an international firm, which is makes our work easier. She understands international companies and what is important to us."

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Overview

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.