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FERRERE

Corporate/Commercial: Labour & Employment

Latin America Guide 2026 : Paraguay


FERRERE

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FERRERE’s Corporate team assists companies on their day-to-day operations as well as on the structuring and implementing of complex deals. FERRERE regularly handles extraordinary corporate reorganization process and situations. It drafts and negotiates local and international contracts, assists on bid processes and handles its clients’ relationships with the State. It designs legal structures in line with specific client needs and regulatory demands.

The Corporate group provides services to major multinationals, contributing to efficiently resolving problems and facilitating their operations in the region. Among others, it advises Abbott, Bosch, Directv, Dufry, ExxonMobil, IBM, MetLife, MSC, SIKA, Syngenta, Emergent Cold, Microsoft, Nordex, Nestlé, Petrobras, Schlumberger, Vestas and Weyerhaeuser. An active network of international contacts and a regional presence with standardized services allows FERRERE to provide high-quality advice and handle complex matters in different jurisdictions.

FERRERE’s has broad resources and high specialization which is an important advantage when required to participate in meticulous due diligence procedures to be carried out in record time. The team deeply understands the client´s business needs, detecting potential contingencies and proposing practical solutions to avoid or minimize client exposure. In turn, the M&A practice group works in collaboration with the other areas offering multidisciplinary-integrated and business-oriented advice.

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Corporate/Commercial: Labour & Employment - Paraguay


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.

Work Highlights

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  • FERRERE offered local counsel to Camil Alimentos on the acquisition of control over Villa Oliva Rice.

Strengths

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  • FERRERE's partners are easy to reach, make themselves available and react quickly when needed.

    Corporate/Commercial: Labour & Employment respondentLatin America
  • FERRERE knows how to anticipate regulatory changes and is proactive in its approach. The team's ability to identify opportunities and risks for our business allows for better decision-making.

    Corporate/Commercial: Labour & Employment respondentLatin America

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Nestor Loizaga
    Band 2Nestor Loizaga

    Nestor Loizaga

    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.

      Corporate/Commercial: Labour & Employment respondentLatin America
  • Band 3Carlos Vasconsellos
    Band 3Carlos Vasconsellos

    Carlos Vasconsellos

    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.

      Corporate/Commercial: Labour & Employment respondentLatin America
  • Band 3Verónica Franco
    Band 3Verónica Franco

    Verónica Franco

    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.

      Corporate/Commercial: Labour & Employment respondentLatin America
  • Up and ComingEduardo Ammatuna
    Up and ComingEduardo Ammatuna

    Eduardo Ammatuna

    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.

      Corporate/Commercial: Labour & Employment respondentLatin America
  • Up and ComingErika Bañuelos
    Up and ComingErika Bañuelos

    Erika Bañuelos

    Up-and-coming partner Erika Bañuelos assists clients with fiscal impact studies and general tax planning matters in Paraguay.

    • Erika Bañuelos's advice is always well grounded. She knows how to find the most efficient path to help us reach our goals. Her clear focus and in-depth knowledge fill us with confidence.

      Corporate/Commercial: Labour & Employment respondentLatin America
  • Associates to watchClaudia Arietti
    Associates to watchClaudia Arietti

    Claudia Arietti

    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.

      Corporate/Commercial: Labour & Employment respondentLatin America
  • Associates to watchJosé Trinidad
    Associates to watchJosé Trinidad

    José Trinidad

    Associate-to-watch José Trinidad's practice in Paraguay focuses on labour litigation at both the administrative and judicial levels.

    • José Trinidad has all the qualities needed in his field. He is empathetic, exercises sound judgement, is quick on his feet and is attentive to his clients. He is a professional through and through.

      Corporate/Commercial: Labour & Employment respondentLatin America

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