Ferrere has firmly established itself as a leading firm for corporate matters in Paraguay, renowned for its commercial approach and international expertise. As a regional powerhouse, it represents a substantial share of LACCA’s Top 100 companies across key industries, including energy, banking, logistics, agribusiness and tech. The corporate practice excels in high-profile M&A transactions, joint ventures and regulatory matters, and is made up of a ‘large multidisciplinary team’ with a deep bench of specialisms. Recent landmark deals include advising Camil Alimentos S.A. on its acquisition of Villa Oliva Rice S.A., assisting Kingspan Group in a joint venture with MV Aceros S.A., and guiding Barentz International B.V. in acquiring Insuquim S.R.L. and Albis S.R.L. Néstor Loizaga, head of the corporate practice, leads complex cross-border transactions and is a trusted advisor to multinational corporations. The highly respected Carlos Vasconsellos  takes point on major corporate deals. Verónica Franco specialises in M&A across Latin America, while Eduardo Ammatuna is a key contact for clients in the fluvial and logistics sectors.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Working with Carlos Codas and Carlos Vasconsellos is always top-notch. Their personal approach to clients is remarkable from both a legal and personal perspective. Their level of knowledge, contact, and responsiveness is simply outstanding and superior compared to other teams.'
  • ‘The team's disposition is very good; they have a large multidisciplinary team.'

Key clients

  • Sika
  • Itaú

Work highlights

Advised the CEO of Camil Alimentos S.A. in acquiring control of Paraguayan rice producer Villa Oliva Rice S.A. through its parent company, Rice Paraguay S.A., including 18,000 hectares of land.

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Leading associates

Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Practice head

Néstor Loizaga

Other key lawyers

Carlos Vasconsellos; Verónica Franco; Eduardo Ammatuna; Claudia Arietti