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The dispute resolution team at Altra Legal has notable expertise in international arbitration, representing clients before the Paraguayan Chamber of Commerce Arbitration Centre (CAMP) and handling ICC arbitration cases. The team acts in a range of litigation matters before local courts, and specialises in the enforcement of foreign arbitral awards in Paraguayan courts. The telecoms and automobile industries have been areas of increased activity for the team in both litigation and arbitration cases, with new clients such as Toyotoshi. Executive director José Antonio Moreno Rodríguez acts as an arbitrator in diverse national and international arbitration tribunals for both commercial and investment disputes. He leads the arbitration team alongside Felicita Argaña, an associate with experience in national and international commercial arbitration and litigation. The litigation team is co-led by Moreno Rodriguez and associate Esteban Acha, who handles a wide range of judicial disputes before Paraguayan courts. A strong team of associates support the practice heads. Particular names of note are Lucía Cazal ZaldivarMaría Belén Moreno and María Regina Moreno.  

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Key clients

  • A. Martinez e Hijos
  • Credicar
  • Creditravel
  • Distrimotor
  • Finlatina de Finanzas
  • Fiduciaria de Finlatina de Finanzas
  • Music Hall
  • Sociedad de Gestiòn de Productores
  • Fonográficos del Paraguay (SGP)
  • Transporte Fluvial Paraguayo
  • Toyotoshi
  • Automarket
  • VAE
  • Transel
  • Serviam

Work highlights

  • Represented Serviam in an ICC arbitration case against the Republic of Paraguay.
  • Defended TFP in a labour lawsuit for compensation of damages, filed by the family of a worker who passed away due to Covid-19 complications.
  • Acted for A. Martinez e Hijos in a breach of contract lawsuit filed by the state procurement office.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Rising stars with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Felicita Argaña
Esteban Acha
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
José Antonio Moreno Rodríguez
Managing Partner

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

José Antonio Moreno Rodríguez, Felicita Argaña, Esteban Acha