BKM | Berkemeyer’s litigation and dispute resolution team handles commercial, administrative, labour, tax, environmental and IP litigation, as well as arbitration and alternative dispute resolution. Its expertise also extends to competition law and white-collar crime, strengthened by the recent addition of Carlos Talavera. The team has an impressive client roster, which includes CAPILATIS, Banco Continental and Johnson & Johnson. Co-leader Hugo T. Berkemeyer takes point on corporate structuring, joint ventures, divestitures and IP litigation. Carla Sosa, also co-leading, specialises in complex commercial litigation, particularly banking and civil disputes. Co-leader and associate Natalia Oddone represents businesses in commercial disputes at all litigation stages, including trials and appeals as well as arbitrations.
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‘It stands out for the personalised attention it offers its clients.'
‘1. Professional Capacity 2. Deep knowledge of Law (Criminal, Civil, Commercial, Tax, Environmental, Administrative, Labor) 3. They exhibit great general culture 4. Professionals of important social positions, with great contacts at the business, political and economic levels.'
‘I would like to highlight the professional capacity of the partners and associates. I emphasise the integrity and prestige of each of them, which distinguish them from their competitors. I value their loyalty, perseverance, and constant optimism. When faced with the cases that arise, they provide us with courses of action to choose from.'
Key clients
- AKZO Nobel Argentina
- Capilatis
- Rieder
- Banco Continental
- Naviera Chaco
- Corteva Agrisciences Paraguay
- Hugo Cortes
- Newell Brands
- Unilever de Paraguay
- Desarrollo Austro Paraguayo
- Pharma International
- Johnson & Johnson de Paraguay
Work highlights
Representing Capitalitis S.A. in a lawsuit filed by Distribuidora S.A.C.I. for damages due to an alleged unjustified termination of the distribution relationship.
Representing Banco Continental in filing a complaint against the Credit Card Bancard, before the National Competition Commission, for having incurred in unfair competition having violated the legal prohibition on abuse of dominant position.
Representing Johnson and Johnson in a lawsuit that was filed by a former Distributor, seeking for compensation under the distributorship law in Paraguay 194, that governs distribution, representation and agency relationships between foreign manufacturers and Paraguayan distributors, and establishes high indemnities for those cases of unjustified termination and/or modification of the relationship, resolved by the foreign manufacturer.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Natalia Oddone
Practice head
Hugo T. Berkemeyer; Carla Sosa; Natalia Oddone
Other key lawyers
Carlos Talavera