Banking & Finance
Latin America Guide 2025 : Paraguay
Band 2
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Provided by Ferrere Abogados
In Paraguay, FERRERE participates in the largest and most complex banking and finance transactions. The team maintains a relationship with local regulators and supervisors, which allows it to anticipate problems and identify opportunities for clients, both in complex deals and in banking transactions of varying magnitude.
The Banking and Finance team has also notable experience in Capital Markets with a focus on structuring.
The team participates actively in assisting inconsumer loans, collections of future flows of funds from the sale of goods or services, , delinquent loan portfolios, taxes and real estate assets, among others.
The Banking and Finance group assists many of the world’s major banks on their financing and financial transactions in the region.
Also, in Paraguay, FERRERE represents nearly all the multilateral credit organizations engaging in financing transactions in the region, including the Inter-American Development Bank, the Inter-American Investment Corporation, the Andean Development Corporation, and the International Finance Corporation.
Chambers Review
Ferrere is a highly respected regional firm enjoying significant expertise acting for major multilateral financial institutions and multinational investment banks on transactional mandates. The legal division is frequently sought after to handle project financing, fund formation and regulatory compliance mandates. Ferrere is also experienced in capital markets transactions, regularly representing issuers and guarantors in high-level debt offerings and securities matters.
Work Highlights
- Ferrere advised Rabobank, in its capacity as shareholder of Banco Regional, on the merger process with Sudameris Bank.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Ferrere has a solid team of professionals that can handle a wide array of financial matters, providing holistic solutions to complex matters while offering the clients the breadth they need."
"Ferrere has a solid team of professionals that can handle a wide array of financial matters, providing holistic solutions to complex matters while offering the clients the breadth they need."
Notable Practitioners
Head of department Carlos Codas enjoys strong recognition for his banking and finance practice in Paraguay. He is active assisting clients with regulatory banking and finance mandates and with bond issuances.
"Carlos Codas has an amazing capacity to handle complex situations.He is very responsive and has deep understanding of how the legal system, companies and regulators work."
Noted partner Carlos Vasconsellos benefits from a wealth of experience advising international lenders and borrowers on turnkey project finance and PPP projects in Paraguay.
"Carlos Vasconsellos constantly delivers beyond our expectations. He has the skill to navigate sophisticated and complex situations with remarkable excellence."