Corporate/Commercial | Latin America

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.

Prominent full-service law firm Vouga Abogados enjoys a market-leading reputation in the corporate and commercial fields. The legal team is frequently instructed by a range of leading Paraguayan and international clients from different industry sectors, including energy and technology. Its practice boasts considerable experience assisting with M&A transactions and bidding processes, as well as corporate restructuring and joint venture agreements. Vouga Abogados showcases additional capabilities advising on labour liability issues following corporate acquisitions. The legal department also represents clients in labour litigation and high-level tax disputes.

Estudio Jurídico Gross Brown is a Paraguayan powerhouse renowned for its impressive track record advising major international companies in the automotive, banking and energy sectors on the full range of corporate matters. The legal team benefits from longstanding expertise in transactional mandates, including private equity and non-private equity M&A. The practice group is also sought after to advise on joint ventures and corporate governance issues. Estudio Jurídico Gross Brown provides additional expertise in labour and employment mandates.

Olmedo Abogados is a highly respected corporate practice well known for handling corporate and commercial transactions on behalf of major domestic and international clients from the energy, construction and pharmaceutical industries. The department is also experienced in corporate restructuring and M&A transactions, including hostile takeovers. Olmedo Abogados also assists clients with day-to-day corporate and regulatory matters.

Altra Legal offers an established practice skilled at handling a broad range of corporate and commercial transactions. It is frequently sought out by clients from the agribusiness, automotive and real estate sectors. The Asunción-based team offers expertise advising on compliance work, commercial contracts, and shareholder and distribution agreements. The department can adeptly handle M&A operations, with further strength in labour and tax matters.

Notable law firm Fiorio, Cardozo & Alvarado acts for an impressive portfolio of multinational clients from the insurance, aviation, and food and beverage industries. The legal team furnishes advice on an array of corporate and commercial mandates. The practice group offers particular expertise to foreign companies in the establishment of operations in Paraguay, liquidation of subsidiaries, majority share acquisitions and general compliance work.

Bolstered by solid market support, Mascareño Vargas – Asesores makes its debut in the Paraguayan corporate and commercial rankings this year. With a multidisciplinary team, the firm is well placed to advise on mergers and acquisitions, as well as corporate reorganisations. The department is sought after by clients across a variety of sectors, including telecommunications, agribusiness and real estate. Its lawyers offer additional expertise in tax matters, including advisory and contentious work.

Solid firm Palacios, Prono y Talavera Abogados receives plaudits from clients and peers for its activity in the corporate and commercial fields in Paraguay. The Asuncion-based team represents clients in agribusiness, banking and maritime matters. The firm is particularly active on mergers and acquisitions, and is also retained to assist in joint ventures and distribution agreements.