Ferrere boasts a successful track record in defence against customs matters, with experience in matters related to customs duties, customs valuation and set prices for intra-group traded goods. It has a strong background in tax litigation, representing clients in contentious proceedings before the tax administration. The practice has been called upon by the administration to advise on legislation, thanks to its expertise in dividends and profits, special investment regimes and tax refunds. Néstor Loizaga leads the team, advising national and international clients on the tax aspects of investment regimes, M&A and corporate structures. Promoted to the partnership in August 2024, practice co-head Erika Bañuelos brings extensive expertise in international tax matters to the team, as well as experience in litigation, representing clients in administrative proceedings and before the tax authority. Senior associate María Julia Méndez spearheads the team’s customs work, leading successful inquiries against the customs authorities. Tanya Moreno, senior associate, focuses her practice on international tax matters and investment regimes.

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  • ‘Tax team with a very high degree of technical knowledge of local and international taxes.’

  • ‘A very high level of understanding of international financial solutions.’

Key clients

  • BASF
  • Netflix
  • The Walt Disney Company
  • Credicentro
  • Bunge Paraguay
  • Electropar
  • Cargill
  • Impala Terminals
  • Marfrig Global Foods
  • Hidrovias Do Brazil
  • Consorcio del Sur (Eurofinsa and Ingeniería de Topografía y Caminos)
  • Navios Logistics
  • Colprem
  • Richford
  • Agrofertil
  • Asociación de Transitarios del Paraguay y Operadores Logísticos
  • Allied Tecnología
  • ThyssenKrupp Elevadores
  • 3M
  • Siemens
  • Regional Seguros
  • Vale
  • Interbarge
  • Grupo Bimbo
  • Silvicapital
  • Megeve Investments
  • Roche Internacional
  • Terminal Occidental
  • Elkem
  • Cummins
  • Leoni Wiring Systems de Paraguay
  • Transbarge Navegacion
  • Interfisa Banco
  • Corporación Andina de Fomento
  • JP Morgan Chase
  • Siena
  • Carbon Solutions Services
  • Kingspan Isoeste
  • Trafigura
  • Inpasa
  • Walden Capital Partners
  • ICON Wirtschaftstreuhand GmbH

Work highlights

  • Assisted Interbarge in an administrative proceeding initiated due to a claim made by the Administración Nacional de Aduanas in connection with customs duties allegedly owed by the entity for the extension of the leasing contract entered with a non-resident lessor.
  • Advised Interfisa on the implications and tax risks that could arise from using the instant payment method.
  • Advising Andritz AG on the tax matters related to the operation of Paracel as well as its free trade zone user agreement with Paracel.

Lawyers

Leading associates
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Next Generation Partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Erika Bañuelos, Néstor Loizaga