Mrs Claudia Arietti > Ferrere > Asuncion, Paraguay > Lawyer Profile

International clients continue to seek out Ferrere as a one-stop shop for all corporate matters, and the firm has a successful track record advising on the establishment of operations in Paraguay. Its impressive roster of national and multinational clients spans the full range of sectors and the firm participates in transactions at the top end of the market, including M&A and JVs, as well as handling general corporate matters, such as contracts and compliance. Practice head Néstor Loizaga leads on major transactions in the financial sector, often on a cross-border basis. Carlos Vasconsellos is also active in sector-significant mandates, handling foreign investments and complex commercial contracts and business agreements. Verónica Franco brings international experience to the team, as well as experience in regional M&A. Eduardo Ammatuna focuses his practice on the fluvial and logistics sector, advising significant players on acquisitions, restructurings and key projects. As head of the firm’s real estate and environment practices, counsel Guillermo Jover broadens the team’s sector-specific offering, advising on investment and acquisitions in the real estate industry. At the senior associate level, Claudia Arietti is regularly called upon by multinational corporations to advise on day-to-day corporate matters, while Manfred Heyn boasts a clientele of private, public and multilateral entities that he advises on M&A and debt restructuring. Raúl Pereira is another key contact in the team.

Operating at the forefront of the sector, Ferrere advises a stellar list of international banks, local corporations and multilateral organisations. The team is active in the fintech space, assisting with the development and launch of fintech products. As well as its strong transactional capabilities, the practice has a successful track record in obtaining banking licenses on behalf of financial institutions and has played a key role in the drafting of anti-money laundering legislation. Carlos Codas leads the team and his broad practice spans all financial products, financings and transactions, including structured, syndicated, bilateral and multilateral transactions. Carlos Vasconsellos advises financial institutions on corporate and structured finance transactions, as well as boasting a strong project and infrastructure financing practice. Néstor Loizaga remains a go-to advisor for foreign banks and multilateral organisations, while Verónica Franco heads the firm’s international capital markets team, covering significant bond programs and the issuance of sustainable bonds. At the senior associate level, Claudia Arietti is active in fintech matters, and her expertise encompasses e-money, payment services and crypto assets, while Maurizio De Oliveira brings extensive public-sector experience to the team. Beatriz Recalde joined the team from Greenberg Traurig LLP in April 2023, with a focus on bilateral and syndicated lending, secured and unsecured. Pamela Lezcano left the firm in May 2023.

The highly experienced administrative and public law team at Ferrere provides a one-stop-shop service to private companies and both state and independent public entities across the full range of industries, particularly the fintech sector. With a strong footing in the infrastructure and construction space, the firm is involved in turn-key projects, concessions and project finance, and also advises on the preparation of private initiative proposals and agreements with the state. As well as guiding clients through competitive bid processes, the team is experienced in administrative litigation and disputes, including appeals, actions and protections. With a wealth of public sector experience, recently-appointed managing partner Carlos Codas is well-placed to head the team and leads on administrative litigation matters. Practice co-head Maurizio De Oliveira is a senior associate who also specialises in administrative disputes, and handles disciplinary procedures and inquiries. Carlos Vasconsellos has extensive experience in privately financed infrastructure projects and turn-key projects in Paraguay, excelling in negotiations with both public entities and private sponsorships. Senior associate Claudia Arietti strengthens the team’s capabilities in the infrastructure sector, regularly advising on PPP and turn-key projects. Associate Ana Cardozo is also praised by clients. Dario Capurro left the firm in December 2023.