The competition and antitrust team at Vouga Abogados continues to benefit from the experience and expertise of senior associate Cecilia Vera, a specialist in competition law since its enactment in Paraguay. The firm is involved in significant transactions in the Paraguayan market, including merger notifications and approval processes involving Conacom. The team is led by Rodrigo Fernández, who has experience in a range of areas related to competition law, and handles merger filings and the negotiation of conditions with, and representation of clients before the authority. Rodolfo Guillermo Vouga's significant experience includes the representation of clients in asset acquisitions. Associate Luis Torales offers advice on competition law with a focus on the telecoms and pharmaceuticals sectors.
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Testimonials
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‘Vouga’s business language is characterised by its ability to convey complex legal issues in simple terms. The firm is always quick to adapt to new legal landscapes in our ever-changing commercial projects, always keeping in mind our ethos and the necessities of our business and our stakeholders with practical solutions, transparent billing, and quick turn-around.’
‘Rodrigo Fernández is a stand-out from the firm and is always available, with a deep understanding of our commercial operation and an extensive knowledge of Paraguayan's legislation and jurisprudence, which lead to practical and cost-efficient solutions. Rodrigo immerses in the necessities of our company and communicates in an easily applicable business-oriented language.’
‘They have facilitated the relationship and raised their discrepancies, always showing themselves willing to exploit the most diverse solutions to the problems raised by the application authority.’
‘I have dealt with representatives of the firm in the exercise of public function. As they were among the first firms to make fillings notifying concentration operations, they promoted and contributed to the interpretation of many of the provisions contained in the regulatory framework (regarding the defense of competition) and which apparently were not easily applied. Rodolfo Vouga, Rodrigo Fernández and Cecilia Vera have proven to be professionals willing to collaborate patiently and creatively with the enforcement authority, aware of the role they have to play in building an unprecedented institutional framework in our country, always facilitating good relations.’
‘Vouga Abogados has led numerous competition cases since the beginning of Conacom, making it one of the leading firms in this matter.’
‘Good treatment is a plus that adds to the expertise in the area.’
Key clients
- Paraguay Energy Operaciones y Logistica SRL (Paraguay Energy)
- Paresa (Coca-Cola)
- Corporación Paraguaya Distribuidora de Derivados de Petróleo S.A. (Copetrol)
- British-American Tobacco
Work highlights
- Representing Copetrol, a leading local player with nationwide presence, in investigations proceedings brought by competition authority.
- Advised a major local subsidiary in the analysis, from the competition perspective, of a new law regulating the use of recycled plastics.
- Advised in an unprecedented, major logistic cooperation agreement between two local subsidiaries of large multinationals.
Lawyers
Rising stars
Next Generation Partners
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Rodrigo Fernández