BKM | Berkemeyer remains a go-to firm for major players in the corporate sector, both in Paraguay and internationally. The ‘unparalleled’ team continues to add to its extensive clientele, taking on new clients across the pharmaceutical, oil and gas and real estate industries. It handles M&A, JVs, and the incorporation of companies, as well as dissolutions and liquidations. Clients also retain the firm to provide corporate and commercial advice on an ongoing, day-to-day basis. The practice excels in the negotiation of various commercial contracts and the drafting of distribution contracts for international companies. The firm has also developed a strong practice of advising family holdings in the corporate and agribusiness sectors, handling restructurings and drafting internal protocols. Hugo T. Berkemeyer and Carla Sosa lead the team alongside Manuel Arias, who handles corporate and commercial matters on behalf of both national and international companies. Associate Antonio Berkemeyer plays a lead role in some of the team’s key mandates, with a particular focus on corporate compliance, while Alexander Berkemeyer excels in the negotiation and revision of contracts. As well as participating in M&A, associate Andrés Nasser also focuses his practice on commercial contracts. Milena Sljivich, Vivian Maldonado and Álvaro Rojas are also active associates in the team. Mauro Mascareño and Carlos Vargas left the firm in March 2024 for Mascareño Vargas - Asesores.

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Testimonials

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‘The team provides a very specialised service that assists us in detail, quickly and very conveniently. It is a very dedicated team that makes a difference.’
‘Milena Sljivich is super attentive and direct, so this makes dialogue with customers much easier.'
‘The firm, in addition to mastering legal issues, has a business vision that helps us make better decisions.’
‘This firm served us very well. We had lots of ideas exchanged with them that finally came out to be as we wanted it to be and so was the outcome.’
‘We feel very fortunate to have Berkemeyer's support. Berkemeyer's support is so fundamental for us, especially taking into account the level of service they provide, the speed of responses and the good treatment of their lawyers. This makes it unmatched in our experience.’
‘The speed with which they respond to our queries and the good treatment of their lawyers make them an unparalleled team. In particular, the support of Alexander Berkemeyer, makes all the difference for us, due to the understanding, openness and empathy that he shows towards our organisation.’
‘High receptivity and understanding of the assigned topics. Immediate response capacity.’
‘Total and specific knowledge of legal topics. Support and advice on the different work fronts.’

Key clients

Acciona Aguas
Agar Cross Paraguaya. and Corteva Agriscience Paraguay (CORTEVA GROUP)
American Tower Corporation
JC Decaux
Astarte Capital Partners
Azar Internacional
Baxter
Bearing Agro
Biogenesis Bago
BTD
Casa Boller
Be8
Exxis Paraguay
Johnson & Johnson del Paraguay
KALPATARU
Luxembourg Industries
Monsanto/Bayer Paraguay
Ocho A
Pearson Education
Rutas del Este
Sacyr Construcción
Sacyr Concesiones
Telefónica Celular del Paraguay
Timac Agro Paraguay
Unilever Group
Beiersdorf
Fernando Leri Frizza / San Francisco / Centro Médico Jerovia
Deriv Paraguay
Compañía de Petróleo y Asfalto (COMPASA)
Ebanx Payment Solutions
Tetra Pak Paraguay
Grupo Zuccolillo Mosciaro
Inoks Capital
Mastercard
Metro World Digital
Cástor (Santex Group)
Pfizer Luxemburg
Amethyst (Grupo RECSA)
Reintjes España
Rizobacter del Paraguay
Savant Pharm Paraguay
Ubrique Desarrollos
MVII NY
Codas Vuyk
Ecom Agroindustrial
Bitfarms
Grupo Quiñenco (Invexans/Enex Chile)
Fahs Family Group
Mboja'o
Diviserv
Casa Módiga
Farmina Pet Foods Brasil
Evonik Argentina
UHU GmbH & Co KG
Grupo Península
Emporium Productions Limited
Elements Global Services
Pacto Global
Koga
Silvipar
SilviCarbon / Varo Energy
Hutt
Raízen Paraguay
Noroda
N5
ADM Paraguay (Archer-Daniels-Midland)
Shandong Kesai Eagrow
VALO
IAE
CEIBO
ALYA (former Queiroz Galvao)
Carbon Offset
Colliers
DISA
Stiler Sucursal Paraguay
Fundación Moisés Bertoni
Enex Paraguay
Chacomer
Corporacion Habanos
LACOSTE
Tarquino

Work highlights

Representing Bayer after its merger with Monsanto, having advised Monsanto on all strategic corporate matters in Paraguay for over 20 years.
Advising Baxter on the establishment of a limited liability company, Vantive SRL, and providing representation for Vantive as an independent company.
Advised Be8 on the acquisition of a newly incorporated company in Paraguay.

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