Colab entered into the market in November 2021, and has since continued to expand its corporate and M&A practice. Clients have been keen to note the practice’s ‘excellent client management’ and the team assists with day-to-day business transactions, corporate structure and M&A transactions of all sizes. The team took on a considerable number of new national and international clients in its first year and has strong bases in oil and gas and fintech. Founding partner Jorge Gross Brown heads the team and takes a lead role in all the firm’s key matters. At the associate level, Paola Sapienza is building a reputation as a transactional attorney, and regularly advises clients on corporate matters and M&A transactions. Juan Pablo Zaputovich has experience in national and international corporate transactions, advising clients from the energy, forestry and crypto industries. Start-ups and undeveloped markets are the focus of Mauricio Salgueiro‘s practice.
Testimonials
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- ‘This practice has excellent client management, they are very responsible with deadlines, and they are updated on new practices, industries, in addition to having a very good attitude and being very clear in their communication. It is a young team that adopts technological practices, which is very well received from a technological client.’
‘They know about little-known topics in the country, in addition to being fluent in English, very open to new ideas, very professional, and clear in their communication.’
‘Colab is a firm that cares about a good relationship with its clients. They give their time to listen to your needs and try to give you always the best solution possible.’
‘They are a young firm, with lawyers that are up to date with new regulations, start-ups, etc. They were perfect for us since we are a start-up and they understand how we work. Working with Mauricio Salgueiro was always the best and most comfortable experience.’
‘I noted the proactivity of contacting me to find out my needs, the implementation of technology, and also, the adaptation in particular to start-ups and all the terminology that surrounds them. No other firm in Paraguay works with risk investments, venture capital, start-ups.’
‘Interest in connecting with their clients beyond the professional, very open regarding the work mechanisms. They differ in that no other law firm ventures into the whole start-up issue.’
Key clients
- Fresenius Kabi Aktiengesellschaft
- Sanofi Aventis Paraguay
- Gunvor Group
- Molecular Energies
- Banco Familiar
- Atome Paraguay
- Gical
- Fundación Moises Bertoni
- Union Industrial del Paraguay
- United States Agency for International Development (Usaid)
- President Energy
- Diaz de Espada Family
- Dominguez Family
- Cabaña La Paz
- Wayra Chile Tecnologia e Innovación
- Envíos Pet
- Reva
- Mas Money
- DeltaX
- The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints
- Morphware
- Parhelion
- JCR
- Zellag Crop Science Zellcheime
- Powre Holding
- Torrecom Partners
- Supergroup Holding Group
- Mobi Latam
Work highlights
- Advising Atome Paraguay on its 420MW world-scale green hydrogen and ammonia project.
- Advising Powre Holding on raising capital and investment by third parties process in a company project to produce and export hashing power for approximately $18m.
- Advising Powre Holding on the purchase of 100% of GAIJ SRL for approximately $1.5m.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jorge Gross Brown