Corporate and M&A

Ferrere

International clients continue to seek out Ferrere as a one-stop shop for all corporate matters, and the firm has a successful track record advising on the establishment of operations in Paraguay. Its impressive roster of national and multinational clients spans the full range of sectors and the firm participates in transactions at the top end of the market, including M&A and JVs, as well as handling general corporate matters, such as contracts and compliance. Practice head Néstor Loizaga leads on major transactions in the financial sector, often on a cross-border basis. Carlos Vasconsellos is also active in sector-significant mandates, handling foreign investments and complex commercial contracts and business agreements. Verónica Franco brings international experience to the team, as well as experience in regional M&A. Eduardo Ammatuna focuses his practice on the fluvial and logistics sector, advising significant players on acquisitions, restructurings and key projects. As head of the firm’s real estate and environment practices, counsel Guillermo Jover broadens the team’s sector-specific offering, advising on investment and acquisitions in the real estate industry. At the senior associate level, Claudia Arietti is regularly called upon by multinational corporations to advise on day-to-day corporate matters, while Manfred Heyn boasts a clientele of private, public and multilateral entities that he advises on M&A and debt restructuring. Raúl Pereira is another key contact in the team.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

‘The team is extremely agile, adapts to the needs of the business and is very solid.’
‘Very satisfied with the service provided by Ferrere, with solvency and expertise in the corporate field.’
‘Prepared, agile and proactive lawyers. I highlight the work of Eduardo Ammatuna.’
‘Great team of people with expertise and fully committed to their work with efficiency and technical knowledge.’
‘Ferrere's Corporate & M&A team is very reactive, reliable and always available. They are real business partners who do their best to offer practical solutions and assist us in all stages of our business transactions. ’
‘Veronica Franco - who co-heads the M&A practice - stands out as a very reactive lawyer who listens to and understands the client's needs. She is able to adjust her team to the specificity of each task, often by including partners and associates from other practices, whenever a need arises to have a cross-practice perspective. She relies on a great team of associates, including Belen Ayala who has great knowledge of the Paraguayan corporate law.’
‘Ferrere is a top-level company in the region. It has a presence in Paraguay, Uruguay and Bolivia and provides “complete” advice, has a wide variety of specialities, and even has an accounting and auditing outsourcing department (CPA Ferrere). I have hired Ferrere for various issues (personal, tax, corporate, etc...) and they have always known how to advise us with a very high quality service. Partner Carlos Vasconcellos is always available and leads/supervises the rest of the team very well.’
‘Veronica Franco has provided valuable counsel and insights. Her straightforward communication style, as well as her demonstrated expertise is valuable. ’

Key clients

Sika
Itaú
J&F/Vale
Trafigura
Mosaic
UPL
MSC
Cervepar (Anheuser Busch-Inbev)
Abbott
Bimbo
MacroSource
Cargill
Marfrig Global Foods
BASF
Arysta
Caban Systems
Barentz International
Hidrovías Do Brasil
The Walt Disney Company
ITTI
J. FLEISCHMAN Y CIA
Roche
Farmacéutica Paraguaya (FAPASA)
Diageo
IBM
Tke Elevator
Air Liquide
CMPC – Softys
Reckitt Benckiser
Interbarge (Amancay Group)
MOTUL
Grupo ECIPSA
Agri Terra
Boehringer
Entravision

Work highlights

Advised Rabo Partnerships, in its capacity as shareholder of Banco Regional, on the merger process with Sudameris Bank.
Advised Darling Ingredients on its $1.2bn acquisition of Gelnex.
Advised Emergent Cold on its second acquisition in Uruguay and first acquisition in Paraguay.