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Mersán Abogados Offices

FULGENCIO R. MORENO NO. 509
EDIFICIO DE LA COLINA BUILDING 1ER PISO
ASUNCIÓN
Paraguay
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Mersán Abogados > The Legal 500 Rankings
Paraguay > Competition and antitrust Tier 2
Mersán Abogados assists national and international companies in matters involving Paraguay’s antitrust law as part of its hugely experienced offering in corporate law. The team advises on anti-competitive behaviour and practices, market research and concentration operations. Diego Zavala and Tomás Mersán jointly coordinate the department.Practice head(s):
Diego Zavala; Tomás Mersán
Key clients
Maersk Line
AMX Paraguay
Ball Corporation
Work highlights
- Advising Maersk on obtaining clearance from Conacom for its acquisition of Hamburg SUD.
Paraguay > Intellectual property Tier 2
Mersán Abogados has a notable history in IP law and maintains a broad practice in both contentious and advisory capacities. A host of clients, both domestic and international and spanning an array of industries, look to the practice for IP advice, and its client base continues to grow year on year. Senior partner Hugo Mersán is an elder statesman of the Paraguayan IP law scene, and he oversees the practice with several other lawyers with considerable IP practices: Lorena Mersán, an up-and-coming expert in the field; trade mark-focused senior associate Melissa Stimson; Liliana Nolan, who has particular strength in patents, plant breeder’s rights, agribusiness and criminal law; and Maria de los Angeles Barrios, who has an IP litigation focus.Practice head(s):
Hugo Mersan; Lorena Mersan; Melissa Stimson; Liliana Nolan; Maria de los Angeles Barrios
Key clients
British American Tobacco
BASF
Sanofi
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Pernod Ricard
Itaú Unibanco
Millicom International Cellular
International Olympic Committee
Burger King
Ebay
B. Braun Melsungen
3M Company
Calvín Klein
WD-40 Company
Softys
Granja Avícola la Granja
Agrotec
Eno Bronstrup
Prada
Target Brands
Cepas Argentinas
Sony Interactive Entertainment
Babyliss Faco
Microsoft
Pierre Fabre
Eastern Airlines
Capcom
Blackberry
Lumen Technologies
Xiaomi
Mattel
Paraguay > Tax Tier 2
Tax law has been central to Mersán Abogados as a firm since its inception and it has vast experience in advising domestic and multinational companies in a range of sectors. The team’s work covers the full range of matters in the market, including advice on the tax aspects of contracts and commercial transactions, reviews of tax proceedings, export tax credit recovery, litigation before tax or judicial authorities, and tax incentives and special investment regimes. Up-and-coming business and tax law expert Tomás Mersán co-leads the department alongside Diego Zavala, whose multidisciplinary practice allows him to provide broad support to clients on various matters.Practice head(s):
Diego Zavala; Tomás Mersán
Testimonials
‘The greatest virtue of the firm is the personalised attention, in all the proposed cases.’
‘I’d highlight their professional capacity.’
Key clients
Banco Itaú Paraguay
Pepsico Paraguay
Banco do Brasil
Bolsa de Valores y Productos de Asunción
Corporación Interamericana de Inversiones
British American Tobacco
3M Paraguay
Aseguradora del Este
Verbank Securities de Bolsa
Sudameris Bank
NB Casa de Bolsa
Sudameris Leasing
Albarus
Sidus
Laboratorio Almos
Universidad Columbia del Paraguay
Pure Circle
Granja Avícola La Blanca
Minerva
Etiquetas Adhesivas
Valorix
Vitol
Ball Corporation
Work highlights
- Acted for Bolsa de Valores y Productos de Asunción at the Administrative Court, successfully challenging its tax obligation.
Paraguay > Banking and finance Tier 4
Highly specialised in capital markets, Mersán Abogados has 80 years of experience in the market; the firm has a traditional transactional focus but has recently handled day-to-day advice and registrations before the National Securities Commission for brokerage houses. Joint practice heads Pablo Cheng Lu and Tomás Mersan Riera are the partner contacts to note; associate Romina Cardozo León supports across all work.Practice head(s):
Pablo Cheng Lu; Tomás Mersan Riera
Key clients
Banco Itaú Paraguay
Citibank
Banco do Brasil
Bolsa de Valores y Productos de Asunción
Corporación Interamericana de Inversiones
San Francisco (Puerto de Caacupemí)
Itaú BB Brasil
United Nations (ONU)
Sudameris Bank
Sudameris Leasing
NB Casa de Bolsa
Verbank Casa de Bolsa
Itaú Asset Management Administradora de Fondos Patrimoniales de Inversión (IAMAFPISA)
Work highlights
- Assisted brokerage house NB Casa de Bolsa with the process of its registration before the National Securities Commission and the Bolsa de Valores y Productos de Asunción.
- Advising Verbank Casa de Bolsa on stock market regulations.
- Advised IAMAFPISA on the registration before the National Securities Commission of the controlling companies of Grupo Itaú in Paraguay.
Paraguay > Corporate and M&A Tier 5
Mersán Abogados approaches 80 years in the domestic law market, and through its stellar reputation in tax law it has developed a corporate law offering that supports clients on capital markets transactions, business incorporations, restructuring and regulatory compliance. Three lawyers oversee work in the department: Diego Zavala, who draws on international law expertise; Pablo Cheng Lu, the key contact for capital markets transactions; and Tomás Mersán, who has broad finance and corporate law knowledge.Practice head(s):
Diego Zavala; Tomás Mersan; Pablo Cheng Lu
Key clients
Banco Itaú Paraguay
Pepsico Paraguay
Molinos Asunceno Alberto Helbrun
Frigorífico JBS Paraguay
AMX Paraguay
Santillana
Maersk Line
Interasistencia
3M Paraguay
Rina Paraguay
Aseguradora del Este
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Universidad Columbia del Paraguay
Pure Circle South America
Granja Avícola La Blanca
Sidus
Laboratorio Almos
Maramba
NB Casa de Bolsa
Valorix
Banco do Brasil
Bolsa de Valores y Productos de Asunción (BVPASA)
ANASAC International
United Nations (ONU)
Cámara Paraguaya de Exportadores de Cereales y Oleoginosas (Capeco)
Grupo Craft
Premix (Shagen Group-Holland)
Sudameris Bank
Vitol
Albarus
Familia Scura Rivaldi (Company Don Vito)
Verbank Securities Casa de Bolsa
Work highlights
- Advised the family owners of Don Vito on the sale of the company’s stock to QSR and Palermo.
Mersán Abogados > Firm Profile
The firm has earned a solid national and international reputation, providing legal advice and consultancy services since 1943. Mersan Abogados represents well-known national, international and multinational clients in diverse commercial and industrial sectors, associations, chambers of commerce and several foreign embassies. The firm has established enduring relationships, with many of its clients consistently returning for advice in the full knowledge that they will receive a quality service tailored to their particular needs and requirements. The firm’s main clients are leading national and international companies in the fields of banking, energy, oil, finance, tobacco, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, automotive, agro-business, multilateral organizations, beverage and food.
The firm is part of the Consulegis group, an international association of independent law firms, and the Bomchil Group, a Latin American association of law firms. Also, is a member of the Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA), an alliance of lawyers located throughout the world with expertise in advertising, marketing and promotion law.
Mersan Abogados is a firm comprising highly qualified and experienced attorneys that provide legal advice in an efficient and creative manner. Its partners and associates have widely contributed to both the Paraguayan and international community. The firm’s lawyers belong to various associations, as directors and active members, including: the International Bar Association (IBA); Paraguayan Bar Association; International Trademark Association (INTA); Association International Pour la Protection de la Propiete Industrielle (AIPPI); Inter-American Industrial Property Association (ASIPI); Paraguayan Intellectual Property Association (APAPI); International Fiscal Association (IFA); Latin-American Institute of Tributary Law (ILADT); Inter-American Bar Association (IAB); Paraguayan Association of Cyber and Technology Law; Paraguayan Institute of Law and Economics; Paraguayan Chamber of Fintech; Paraguayan Institute of Banking. In addition, Mersan Abogados contributes to various national and international publications such as: the ICC International Court of Arbitration Bulletin; Latin Finance; International Bureau of Fiscal Documentation; The Inter-American Trade Report; publications of The Paraguayan Centre for Arbitration and Mediation; and the Paraguayan law review La Ley.
Carlos T Mersan Galli is the foremost tax advisor in the country, also with expertise in banking and corporate. Hugo R Mersan Galli leads the intellectual property department, and Oscar Mersan Galli leads foreign investments, mergers and acquisitions, and litigation. Diego Zavala leads the corporate and arbitration team and Pablo Lu is an expert in corporate, banking and finance.
Areas of practice: Corporate, commercial, banking, tax, intellectual property, litigation, arbitration, telecommunications, maquila, petroleum, mergers and acquisitions, insurance, international commerce, entertainment and sports, internet and information technology, administrative and regulatory.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Corporate and commercial | Carlos T Mersan Galli | ||
Corporate and commercial | Oscar A Mersan Galli | ||
Banking and finance | Carlos T Mersan Galli | ||
Banking and finance | Pablo Cheng Lu | ||
Tax | Carlos T Mersan Galli | ||
Tax | Pablo Cheng Lu | ||
Intellectual property, internet and information technology | Hugo R Mersan Galli | ||
Intellectual property, internet and information technology | Lorena Mersan | ||
Administrative and regulatory | Oscar A Mersan Galli | ||
Administrative and regulatory | Diego Zavala | ||
Administrative and regulatory | Carlos T Mersan Galli | ||
Litigation | Diego Zavala | ||
Litigation | Pablo Cheng Lu | ||
Arbitration | Diego Zavala | ||
Arbitration | Pablo Cheng Lu | ||
Foreign investments | Oscar A Mersan Galli | ||
Foreign investments | Diego Zavala | ||
Telecommunications | Carlos T Mersan Galli | ||
Labour | Gustavo Gómez | ||
Telecommunications | Gustavo Gómez | ||
Tax | Tomas Mersan | ||
Banking and finance | Tomas Mersan | ||
Corporate and commercial | Tomas Mersan | ||
Antitrust | Tomas Mersan | ||
Antitrust | Diego Zavala | ||
Fintech | Pablo Cheng Lu | ||
Fintech | Tomas Mersan |
Lawyer Profiles
Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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![]() | Mrs María Barrios | Senior Associate | View Profile |
![]() | Tomas Mersan | Partner | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Hugo Mersan | Senior Partner | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Oscar Mersan | Partner | View Profile |
![]() | Mrs Lorena Mersan | Partner | View Profile |
![]() | Mrs Liliana Nolan | Senior Associate | View Profile |
![]() | Mrs Melissa Stimson | Senior Associate | View Profile |