Latin America - Paraguay

BKM | Berkemeyer

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BKM | Berkemeyer‘s ’outstanding‘ tax team is made up of experienced litigators who regularly represent clients in significant tax disputes before government entities, from municipalities to the Supreme Court. The group offers advice to foreign investors on Paraguay’s fiscal incentives schemes, and on import and export matters. The team assists clients with tax audits, and has extensive knowledge of tax regulations. Recent additions to its already extensive client base have included both local and international clients, such as AGT Networks and Delivery Hero. The team is co-led by Mauro Mascareño, who has experience in both local and international tax advice, as well as tax planning, tax litigation and tax refunds. Mascareño also leads the firm’s transfer pricing department. Co-head Federico Valinotti is a tax expert with extensive experience in the field, focusing on international investments and cross-border transactions. Carlos Vargas has extensive experience in local and international tax planning, litigation and credits. At the associate level, Rodrigo Gómez Sánchez advises public and private entities, corporations, guilds and non-profit entities, both local and foreign, on national and international tax law.

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Testimonials

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  • 'BKM has a highly prepared work team, which has the necessary technological tools to perform in the best way. It has affordable and very competitive rates.'

  • 'The outstanding team is made up of Mauro Mascareño, Carlos Vargas and Rodrigo Gómez Sánchez. The plus of this team is that they are very capable, efficient, provide alternative solutions and have a very good response time.'

Key clients

  • Cámara Nacional de Comercio y Servicios del Paraguay.
  • Cámara Paraguaya de Farmacias (Cafapar)
  • Sacyr Concesiones
  • Rutas del Este
  • Perfecta Automotores
  • API Movilidad
  • SIF América
  • Exxis Paraguay
  • Scimitar Oryx Partners
  • Ubrique Desarrollos
  • Casatúa
  • Vía Brasil
  • Nativa Agrícola
  • Recsa (Amethyst)
  • Universal
  • American Tower Corporation (Blue Transfer)
  • Acciona Aguas
  • Tetra Pak
  • Amauri Getulio BIanchi
  • Incade – Universidad Americana
  • Agro Santa Fe
  • Consocio Energético Punta Cana Macao
  • FNV Capital
  • Agroganadera El Dorado
  • Produza
  • Codas Vuyk
  • Ñandutí Representaciones
  • Grupo Bazzi
  • Araguaney
  • Fortaleza SA de Inmuebles
  • Compañía de Petróleo y Asfalto (Compasa)
  • Addiuva Group
  • Fernando Talavera
  • Almacenes Generales Columbia
  • Astarte Capital Partners
  • Beiersdorf
  • Deriv Paraguay
  • Metro World Digital
  • Santex Group
  • Cargill Agropecuaria
  • South American River Company
  • Sodrugestvo
  • Consorcio ASI Paraguay
  • Dlocal Paraguay
  • ECB Group
  • Fernando Leri Frizza
  • Johnson & Johnson del Paraguay
  • Cabral Comunicación Visual
  • Tavamay
  • Talavera & Ortellado Construcciones (Tocsa)
  • Unilever de Paraguay
  • Jeunesse Paraguay
  • Comercial Santo Tomás
  • AGT Networks
  • Raízen
  • TCL Organic
  • Delivery Hero (Pedidos Ya)
  • Voith Hydro
  • Asociación Menonita de Ayuda Evangélica
  • Granos y Aceites
  • Telefónica Celular del Paraguay

Work highlights

  • Advised around 30 companies on filing an unconstitutionality class action against the last paragraph of section 15 of the tax reform act.
  • Assisted Raízen Paraguay with filing an action of unconstitutionality against certain rules regulating the international supply of fuel.
  • Advising Sacyr – Rutas del Este on day-to-day queries and consultations.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Mauro Mascareño, Federico Valinotti