Praised for its ‘professional experience and specific knowledge’ of the sector, the environment team at Vouga Abogados evaluates the legal environmental contingencies of operations and offers advice on compliance with environmental laws. The firm is active in the drafting of and follow-up on environmental legislations and regulations, and handles a wide range of environmental matters, including advice on environmental licenses, due diligences, special environmental protection regimes, the certification of environmental assets and the generation of carbon credits. The firm also acts in environment litigation. The team is led by Rodrigo Fernández and Rodolfo Vouga, an experienced lawyer in the field, who participates in the drafting of environmental legislations. Rodolfo Guillermo Vouga takes a lead role in some of the group’s key cases. At the associate level, Manuel Acevedo advises international institutions and public entities, and has experience negotiating with public institutions for the obtention of licenses and permits. Walter Vera is highly experienced in administrative proceedings, assisting the team with administrative processes and regulatory issues related to environmental law. Alice Ferreira left the firm in January 2022.
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Testimonials
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‘Vouga’s business language is characterised by its ability to convey complex legal issues in simple terms. The firm is always quick to adapt to new legal landscapes in our ever-changing commercial projects, always keeping in mind our ethos and the necessities of our business and our stakeholders, and providing practical solutions, transparent billing, and a quick turn-around. We are always confident in Vouga's thorough analysis of Paraguayan legislation to identify the most effective and cost-efficient road to achieve our objectives, acknowledging our key pillar of compliance.’
‘Rodrigo Fernández and Manuel Acevedo communicate in a business-oriented language, streamlining their deep legal knowledge into easily applicable, practical reports and call-to-action plans, according to our commercial necessities. Manuel's excellent people skills and general network of colleagues strengthen our engagement agenda and allow agile solutions.’
‘The differential is their desire to understand the contractor's business. They differ by performing to the greatest adequacy and providing as much detail possible, balancing between the parts. Their greatest qualities are the availability to understand the scope and negotiations, always with great participation and balance in joint decision-making. Main contacts: Rodrigo Fernández and Diego Marecos.’
‘The interaction between the different areas of the team is very efficient. The required procedures are always answered in a timely manner to your complete satisfaction. Perfection is a constant in the team.’
‘The most outstanding detail is the availability of people. They are always there, and if they can, they always respond in a timely manner. It is a pleasure to work with Rodrigo Fernández, Manuel Acevedo, Andres Vera and Rodolfo Vouga.’
‘Vouga Abogados has, in our opinion, the best practice in environmental law in Paraguay, due to both professional experience and specific knowledge of this branch.’
‘What makes the professionals with whom we have worked (partners and associates) stand out, is the good treatment and willingness to give an immediate response to specific queries in our sector.’
Key clients
- Paraguayan Industrial Guild (UIP)
- Sistema B
- ADM Paraguay
- Paracel
- Nextar
- Paresa
- Tigo
- Copetrol
- British-American Tobacco
- Lesaffre
Work highlights
- Advising Paracel on all environmental matters related to a substantial investment project.
- Assisting a biofuel company on a project to reshape its plant to produce biofuel, a transaction which includes environment checks in order to secure investors.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Rodrigo Fernández, Rodolfo Vouga