About

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The firm advises a wide range of clients, in mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures, leveraged and acquisition finance, private equity transactions, tax efficiency structuring, corporate governance, among other corporate matters from the negotiation process to the due diligence, structuring, and closing of transactions. 

Recent experiences involve advising:

  • Suez Group (Aguas de Barcelona) in a government procurement process resulting in the award of a public contract with the Paraguayan Water Company (ESSAP S.A.) to develop a water management and billing software;
  • Credicentro S.A.E.C.A. a local credit corporation, in its merger with Crediplus S.A.;
  • BBVA S.A. in the sale of 100% of its share capital in BBVA Paraguay S.A. to Banco GNB Paraguay for about USD 270 million.
  • EDESA (leading local distribution company) on a complete restructuring of its assets; and the sale of these assets to another distribution company.
  • President Energy PLC in the renewal of the concession for the exploration of hydrocarbons in the Paraguayan Chaco.
  • Grupo América in the incorporation of its Paraguayan subsidiaries and in the bidding processes with CONATEL for the license to operate television channels in Paraguay.
  • Credicentro S.A.E.C.A. in the merger process with the companies LCR S.A.E.C.A. and Pasfin S.A.E.C.A.

Chambers Review

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Corporate/Commercial - Paraguay
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Band 1
What the Team is Known For

Estudio Jurídico Gross Brown is a Paraguayan powerhouse renowned for its impressive track record advising major international companies in the automotive, banking and energy sectors on the full range of corporate matters. The legal team benefits from longstanding expertise in transactional mandates, including private equity and non-private equity M&A. The practice group is also sought after to advise on incorporations, joint ventures and corporate governance issues. Estudio Jurídico Gross Brown provides additional expertise in labour and employment mandates.

Work Highlights

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  • Estudio Jurídico Gross Brown assisted ECOP with corporate, commercial and regulatory matters related to its business, including the installation of a chain of service stations throughout Paraguay.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Jorge Gross Brown
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Jorge Gross Brown
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Senior Statespeople

Senior statesperson Jorge Gross Brown is a highly respected practitioner with extensive experience advising clients in the Paraguayan corporate sphere. He has an outstanding track record of M&A transactions and divestment proceedings.

"Jorge Gross Brown is a senior partner with vast experience in the corporate and commercial sector in Paraguay."

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Sigfrido Gross Brown
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Band 2

Seasoned practitioner Sigfrido Gross Brown is an experienced practitioner in corporate advice and regulatory matters.

"Sigfrido Gross Brown is an excellent and sophisticated lawyer who is well prepared and business-savvy."

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Pilar Callizo
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Band 3

Talented practitioner Pilar Callizo has wide-ranging experience advising clients on a variety of contentious labour mandates in Paraguay.

"Pilar Callizo is a specialist in labour law in Paraguay."

Ranked Lawyers at
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Corporate/Commercial

Jorge Gross Brown
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Jorge Gross Brown
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Senior Statespeople
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Sigfrido Gross Brown
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Band 2
Corporate/Commercial: Labour & Employment

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Pilar Callizo
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Band 3

Members

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Clients

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Apple Inc

Citibank N.A. – Paraguay Branch

Cofco Agri, Paraguay

Cofco International Paraguay S.A.

Compañia Cervecerías Unidas (Luksic Group of Chile)

FEN Real Estate Group, Paraguay

General Motors

Grupo Cosan, Paraguay

Mota Engil

SBA Communications Corporation, EE.UU.

Suez Group - Aguas de Barcelona – Aqualogy

Telepizza S.A.U., Paraguay

UFINET Telecom Holdings, España

Industries

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Corporate governance, among other corporate matters.

Investment financing

Joint ventures

Leveraged and acquisition finance

Mergers and acquisitions

Private equity transactions

Tax efficiency structuring