The administrative law team at BKM | Berkemeyer has extensive experience providing legal advice on infrastructure projects, primarily in the road, transportation, energy and sanitation sectors. The firm demonstrates expertise in public private partnerships, advising the private investor on the project finance aspect of the first PPP in Paraguay. The group is also made up of public procurement experts, with experience in government tenders, from medical supplies and management software to traditional public works tenders. The team is co-led by Hugo Berkemeyer, whose main focus is investments and the set-up of corporate structures. He leads the team alongside Martín Carlevaro, who has extensive experience advising on infrastructure projects, project finance, public contracts and regulatory issues. At the associate level, Adriana Ocampos has experience advising on PPP and turnkey projects, and Dahiana Acosta has a thorough knowledge of international public tenders and public contracts. Vivian Maldonado and Milena Sljivich are also names to note.

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Testimonials

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‘The lawyers have vast experience in administrative law, having practiced in public institutions, which makes them familiar with how public institutions work. It is an interdisciplinary team that works well together advising on cases.’
‘Adriana Ocampos has extensive doctrinal and jurisprudential knowledge in the application of local law and administrative procedures, and good precision when writing letters.'
'Dahiana Acosta is good at advising on public tenders and administrative procedures.’
'The Berkemeyer team, in addition to the quality of its legal advisory, is very accessible and is always very present in accompanying the client.'
'I would like to name Martín Carlevaro for his excellent ability to bring together the best quality of advisory with the follow-up of the strategy defined by the client. The experience in different markets of the region would be another factor that would stand out.'
'It has specific knowledge and previous experience in matters of interest to the client in the local and regional markets Availability, quality of service and adequate response time.'

Key clients

Rutas del Este
Sacyr Concesiones
Consorcio Corredor Vial Bioceanico
Itacamba Cemento
Somarco Paraguay
Sacyr Construcción Paraguay
Enpasa Paraguay
Consorcio Asi Paraguay
Acciona Agua Sucursal Paraguay
Consorcio Rutas 2 y 7
Stiler
Consorcio DC Stiler
Información de Negocios y Procesos (INP)
Ocho A
BTD
Soundata
Prourbe Medios
Queiroz Galvao
Mota Engil
NeoGreen
Siemens
Rieder & Cia.
JCDecaux

Work highlights

Advising Rutas del Este on regulatory and administrative law matters during the concession term, including the negotiation of amendments to the PPP contract.
Assisted Consorcio Corredor Vial Bioceanico and sponsors with negotiations with public sector officials and all regulatory and administrative law matters during the construction phase.
Advised Acciona Agua on the construction and operation of Bella Vista water treatment plant in Asunción.