Olmedo Abogados
Olmedo Abogados has experience advising national and international clients in a full range of disputes, from civil, commercial and banking, to employment, criminal and damages. The team has clients from a range of sectors, including a significant number of financial entities and banks, and handles complex commercial and labour litigation within the banking and finance sector. The firm has increased its focus on the area of consumer defence. The team is led by Enrique Zacarías, who has extensive experience in litigation and arbitration, and assists local banks and commercial companies with matters related to debt restructuring and commercial contracts. He co-leads the practice alongside Sebastián Olmedo, a key figure in the market when it comes to debt portfolios, and Jose Ignacio Olmedo, who is praised for his ‘very high level of professionalism’. Associates Rolando Salinas and Martín Riera are active members of the team.
Testimonials
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‘The Olmedo Abogados team is extremely professional and diligent, generating total confidence for our international clients, regarding litigation in a little-known jurisdiction such as Paraguay. Our experience with the firm is highly satisfactory.’
‘Jose Ignacio Olmedo is a lawyer with whom I know I can trust any matter that my clients request that is linked to Paraguay. He has a very high level of professionalism, and, additionally, will quickly detect aspects of the issue that may generate a conflict, in order to anticipate it for the client. This aspect is particularly useful to avoid inconveniences.’
Key clients
- Semperit Investments Asia
- Bowa Electronic & Co
Work highlights
- Acted for Semperit against Neighpart in a lawsuit for performance of contract.
- Advising Bowa Electronic & Co on its defence against a claim brought against them by its Paraguayan distributor due to wrongful termination of contract and the request for compensation.