Palacios, Prono & Talavera

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Palacios, Prono & Talavera advises key banks in Paraguay, such as Banco Basa and Banco GNB. The banking and financing team also advises corporate clients on various financing structures, such as loan facilities and bond issuances. The group is led by Carlos Palacios and Raúl Prono, who each have more than 4o years of experience in banking and finance matters. Leticia Prono has also taken a lead role in some of the firm’s key transactions. Raúl Prono Zelaya leads the firm’s Ciudad del Este office, handling a number of banking and finance transactions, with a particular focus on the agribusiness industry.

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Key clients

  • Banco Basa
  • Banco Sudameris
  • Banco GNB Paraguay
  • Banco Nacional de Fomento
  • Seguridad
  • Royal & Sun Alliance
  • Providencia
  • CIE
  • Cecon
  • Agrofértil
  • Trafigura PTE
  • Agrotec
  • Bunge
  • Tecnomyl
  • Glymax Paraguay
  • Somax Agro Paraguay
  • Bunge Paraguay
  • Stoller Paraguay
  • Distribuidora del Paraguay
  • Bebidas del Paraguay
  • Agropecuaria Campos Nuevos

Work highlights

  • Advised Banco GNB Paraguay on its merger by absorption of BBVA Paraguay before the Central Bank of Paraguay and the National Competition Commission.
  • Assisted Cecon with a $27.5m corporate bond issuance as part of the financing for the construction of a cement and lime plant.
  • Advised Banco Basa on the opening of an insurance company to operate in the Paraguayan market.

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Raúl Prono
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leticia Prono

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Carlos Palacios, Raúl Prono