José Antonio Moreno Rodríguez > Altra Legal > Asunción, Paraguay > Lawyer Profile

Altra Legal‘ corporate and M&A team continues to develop, adding new national and international clients, from a variety of industries, and new services to its roster. The firm offers advice on a range of transactional issues and has experience advising foreign investors on the incorporation of their businesses in Paraguay. The team is led by three lawyers: José Antonio Moreno Rodríguez specialises in capital markets, foreign investments, and international contracting; Adriana Sánchez Mussi has extensive experience in the fiduciary sector for project developments and in project finance; associate Larissa Lacout Podestá focuses on corporate commercial law and advises leading companies in the market. Fellow associate Gabriela Melgarejo Allen focuses on corporate contracts and matters that involve innovation and technology.

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.

The banking and finance team at Altra Legal continues to provide comprehensive advice to long-standing client Finlatina de Finanzas and its fiduciary. The team has also been expanding into the fintech sector, advising clients on the creation of companies related to digital wallets and cryptocurrencies. Practice co-head José Antonio Moreno Rodríguez specialises in corporate, banking, capital markets, foreign investment, and international contracting. He leads the team alongside Adriana Sánchez Mussi, who focuses on banking, finance and investment. Associates Gabriela Melgarejo Allen and Larissa Lacout Podestá are also active members of the team.