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Peroni Sosa Tellechea Burt & Narvaja > The Legal 500 Rankings

Paraguay > Corporate and M&A Tier 1

With a client base consisting of major international corporations and key players in the Paraguayan market, Peroni Sosa Tellechea Burt & Narvaja continues to be one of the leading firms in the corporate and M&A practice area. The full range of corporate matters are handled by the team and it continues to be involved in recent agribusiness and mining projects, as well as handling matters in the aviation sector. Practice head Esteban Burt has more than forty years of experience in the legal market, and continues to lead the team in major M&A projects and complex corporate structuring and restructurings. Francisco Peroni specialises in negotiating complex distribution, representation and agency agreements, while Victoria Burt heads the firm’s compliance practice. At the associate level, Vanessa Oddone has continued to work with key corporate clients, while expanding her focus to bitcoin and data centre business matters, and Estefania Elicetche has worked in significant cross-border transactions, including foreign investments.

Paraguay > Dispute resolution Tier 2

Peroni Sosa Tellechea Burt & Narvaja represents clients in civil, commercial, administrative and family courts. The firm has experience in representation, agency and distribution litigation, assisting with the resolution of conflicts between foreign companies and their local representatives or distributors. The firm handles lawsuits for civil damages and tort law, as well as advising on real estate and insurance litigation, and on bankruptcy and debt restructuring matters. The team is made up of experienced litigators, led by José Sosa Gustale, José Luis Vega Meza, who focuses on the insurance and reinsurance sector, and José Sosa Fracchia, who actively advises local and international clients on litigation matters, with particular experience in cases involving foreign parties, agribusiness disputes, distribution law, and national and international arbitration.

Paraguay > Environment Tier 3

The environment team at Peroni Sosa Tellechea Burt & Narvaja advises clients on environmental liability issues, environmental plans, licensing, and permissions and authorisations from various authorities, particularly in acquisition transactions. Practice co-head José Sosa Fracchia has over 20 years as a litigator, and the team regularly assists with environmental disputes, including civil and administrative proceedings and environmental litigation. He leads the team alongside Juan Carlos Boggino, who has extensive experience in disputes and regulatory issues and often represents clients in complex environmental controversies. Senior associate Horacio Peroni advises on regulatory issues and disputes in the practice area.

Paraguay > Intellectual property Tier 3

Peroni Sosa Tellechea Burt & Narvaja‘s IP team is made up of highly experienced IP specialists, who advise national and international clients on trade marks, patents, utility models and designs to registration and commercial use in Paraguay. The firm offers advice on concessions and licensing of brand name products, services and drafts, registration of distribution, representation, and agency rights contracts. The team also handles contentious matters, including litigation and opposition matters. Practice head Elba Britez de Ortiz has nearly 50 years of experience in the IP practice area and leads the team alongside Mariana Peroni and Juan Ortiz Britez, an IP specialist with over 20 years experience.

Paraguay > Labour and employment Tier 3

Peroni Sosa Tellechea Burt & Narvaja handles both contentious and non-contentious labour and social security matters. The firm offers day-to-day advice, as well as assisting clients with the labour aspects of mergers and takeovers. The labour practice frequently advises clients on labour relations, including union organisation, issues related to minimum wage and the drafting of internal regulations and collective contracts. Labour disputes are also an active area, clients from a range of sectors instructing the team, with a notable number of clients from the maritime transport industry. Ernesto Fiore leads the team, with almost 20 years’ experience handling a wide variety of labour matters, from collective bargaining, to claims related to workplace harassment, employment discrimination, and dismissals.

Paraguay > Banking and finance Tier 4

The banking and finance team at Peroni Sosa Tellechea Burt & Narvaja advises foreign financial institutions, including investment banks and credit institutions, on the establishment of operations in Paraguay. Practice head José Luis Vega Meza has extensive experience in the insurance sector, assisting insurance and reinsurance companies with authorisations, compliance matters and potential disputes. Graciela Narvaja's range of clients includes private equity firms, multilateral institutions, and national and international corporate clients.

Paraguay > Tax Tier 4

Peroni Sosa Tellechea Burt & Narvaja regularly advises clients on tax structures for corporate transactions. The team has experience in international taxation, including transfer pricing, and has participated in tax controversies, handling double taxation queries, litigations and audits. The team is co-led by Juan Carlos Boggino, who has extensive experience in the practice area and focuses on custom controversies, tariff classifications and regulatory work. Senior associate Horacio Peroni co-leads the team and is praised by clients for his 'extraordinary' communication and services: he has experience in disputes and regulatory matters, and designs efficient fiscal structures for acquisitions.