Vouga Abogados‘ dispute resolution team is made up of ‘highly trained and professional‘ lawyers, who have extensive litigation experience and advise national and international clients on complex judicial processes, arbitrations and out-of-court negotiations. The group handles high-level corporate and commercial litigation and is led by three highly-experienced partners: Mirtha Dos Santos handles some of the firm’s most high-profile and complex litigation cases, and comes highly recommended by clients; Rodolfo Vouga has extensive experience in dispute resolution and advises clients on major disputes; Rodolfo Guillermo Vouga participates in many of the firm’s complex litigation and arbitration cases. At the associate level, Silvia Benítez has experience in administrative and civil litigation, and litigation related to tax matters, receiving client praise for her 'high quality', and Elio Agüero works closely with Dos Santos.

The dispute resolution team at Altra Legal has notable expertise in international arbitration, representing clients before the Paraguayan Chamber of Commerce Arbitration Centre (CAMP) and handling ICC arbitration cases. The team acts in a range of litigation matters before local courts, and specialises in the enforcement of foreign arbitral awards in Paraguayan courts. The telecoms and automobile industries have been areas of increased activity for the team in both litigation and arbitration cases, with new clients such as Toyotoshi. Executive director José Antonio Moreno Rodríguez acts as an arbitrator in diverse national and international arbitration tribunals for both commercial and investment disputes. He leads the arbitration team alongside Felicita Argaña, an associate with experience in national and international commercial arbitration and litigation. The litigation team is co-led by Moreno Rodriguez and associate Esteban Acha, who handles a wide range of judicial disputes before Paraguayan courts. A strong team of associates support the practice heads. Particular names of note are Lucía Cazal Zaldivar, María Belén Moreno and María Regina Moreno.

 

BKM | Berkemeyer‘s large dispute resolution team has extensive experience in the core areas of litigation. The firm handles commercial disputes, judicial and administrative litigation, and arbitration. The team is also involved in contentious matters arising from competition and antitrust legislation. The firm has worked to expand the practice, especially in the areas of economic criminal law and compliance, and the group collaborates with other practice areas within the firm to cater to clients in a range of sectors, including labour, tax, environment and IP. The team is led by Hugo Berkemeyer, Carla Sosa and Natalia Oddone. At the associate level, Martin Romero, Natalia Alarcón and Federico Huttemann are names to note.

Ferrere has grown its dispute resolution practice recently, adding to its extensive list of national and international clients. The firm has a strong focus on complex commercial litigation, handling claims involving financial contracts, contract enforcement, consumer protection, and insolvency proceedings. The team has experience in administrative and regulatory proceedings related to customs, river transportation and maritime law, and distribution law disputes are a niche strength. Practice co-head Néstor Loizaga has experience in distribution-related cases, and advises key clients such as Cargill and AstraZeneca. He leads the team alongside Miguel Saguier, a litigation expert specialising in commercial, civil and administrative disputes, who was promoted to the partnership in January 2023. Marysol Estigarribia heads the firm’s labour litigation practice, while senior associate Raúl Pereira has international arbitration experience, and has participated in some of the team’s high-profile arbitration matters.

With teams in Asunción and Ciudad del Este, the dispute resolution practice at Palacios, Prono & Talavera has extensive litigation experience, including contractual and corporate disputes, indemnification processes, and executive and mortgage lawsuits for the recovery of loans. The firm has experience with disputes related to the collection of taxes, fines and customs duties, handling proceedings against the National Directorate of Customs before both administrative authorities and the judiciary. The agribusiness sector has been a recent focus, practitioners acting in disputes arising from distribution contracts, and in the shipping sector the team has managed client conflicts with the public administration. Juan Pablo Palacios has significant experience in litigation and arbitration, and focuses on the firm’s shipping and transport clients. He leads the team along with Raúl Prono, who focuses on the agribusiness sector. At the senior associate level, Gabriela Torio and Mirian Vázquez are other names to note.

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.

Clients of Parquet & Asociados' dispute resolution team praise its ‘knowledge and experience‘, particularly in relation to administrative law. The firm focuses on Paraguayan administrative proceedings, especially those related to public procurement, costumes and public tenders. The team also handles national and international arbitration matters, including civil, commercial and investment arbitration. The arbitration group is 'at the forefront of regulations in the field of sports': practice head Javier Parquet Villagra has extensive experience in arbitration and served for eight years as an arbitrator with the Court of Arbitration for Sport. At the associate level, Fabián Gill handles administrative litigation, with a focus on public procurement, and Rocío Benítez has extensive dispute resolution experience.