Parquet & Asociados

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Capital markets transactions are a particular focus of the banking and finance team at Parquet & Asociados, which also advises national and international clients on a range of other matters in the area. Creation of trusts, bond issues and banking regulations are among its other fields of strength. Practice head Javier Parquet Villagra has extensive experience advising the Paraguayan state and public entities, including the National Development Bank, and has participated in the drafting of several statues and laws in the practice area. At the associate level, Daniel Artaza has experience in banking regulations, and provides support across a range of transactions. David Dominguez assists with PPP projects and works with the anti money laundering team. Blas dos Santos joined as a senior associate from private practice in September 2022.

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Key clients

  • Ministry of Finance
  • National Development Bank (BNF)
  • Oppenheimer & Co.
  • Altamira Group
  • La Perseverancia, Pedro Zuccolillo
  • Paraguayan Chamber of Real Estate Developers (Capadei)

Work highlights

  • Advising La Perseverancia on a guarantee trust in order to expand the funding of a large-scale real estate development project in Paraguay.
  • Advised Capadei on compliance with money laundering prevention regulations pertaining to its role in the real estate market.
  • Providing legal counsel to the Republic of Paraguay in the sovereign bond emission of January 2022 of $500m and in the repurchase of the 2023 bond for $212.9m and the 2026 bond for $72.9m.

Lawyers

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Javier Parquet Villagra.