Ferrere remains ahead of the curve in terms of environmental and climate change matters in Paraguay, advising on carbon offset credits, green hydrogen and ammonia production, and green bonds and sustainable finance. Its pre-eminence in regulatory matters sees the environmental team advising an extensive roster of both local and international clients on licensing issues, compliance audits and due diligence, as well as legislative processes. The group also boasts a strong transactional practice, advising on M&A and commercial transactions within the sector. Environmental disputes are another area of expertise, and the team provides representation in administrative, judicial and arbitral proceedings. Counsel Guillermo Jover heads the practice; with an established reputation in the sector, he has played a leading role in the voluntary carbon space, advising an impressive clientele of carbon credit buyers, developers and sellers, as well as assisting national legislators with a bill to regulate the carbon markets. Senior associate Marcelo Rodríguez is a specialist environmental litigator, litigating enforcement actions, obtaining environmental licenses and approvals and defending clients in administrative and judicial proceedings.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Guillermo Jover is extremely knowledgeable and user friendly.’

  • ‘The team of lawyers with whom we work stands out for their strong knowledge of national legislative issues in environmental matters. I highlight its willingness to collaborate with others (companies, NGOs, etc.), in addition to having cutting-edge information regarding trends in environmental issues.’

  • ‘Professionalism, quality training, proactivity, teamwork.’

Key clients

  • MSU Agro
  • BXR Agro
  • Interbarge
  • Vale
  • Archer
  • Impala Terminals
  • Corporación Andina de Fomento (CAF)
  • International Development Bank (IDB)
  • Navíos Logistics
  • Blink Bioscience
  • Grupo Bimbo
  • Amazon Web Services
  • Air Liquide
  • Siemens
  • Mosaic
  • Marfrig Global Foods
  • Hidrovias Do Brasil
  • Trafigura PTE
  • Atome Energy
  • Valmet
  • Consorcio Costanera Sur
  • Leoni
  • Agri Terra
  • Darling Ingredients
  • Heinzel Group
  • Nyne Waters
  • The Nature Conservancy
  • Grupo Favero
  • Agroempresa Forestal

Work highlights

  • Advised Darling Ingredients on its $1.2bn acquisition of Gelnex.
  • Advised Marfrig Global Foods on the environmental legal framework in Paraguay and assisted the client in navigating the process for the obtention of its meat processing plant's environmental licenses and approvals, coordinating technical evaluations, reports, and on-site inspections with third-party environmental consultants.
  • Assisted Heinzel Holding GmbH in the initial shares acquisition of Paracel, advising on the environmental legal framework in Paraguay and the environmental requirements involved in the construction and operation of the pulp mill project.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

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Guillermo Jover