Mauricio Salgueiro

Practice Areas

Mauricio is a transactional lawyer experienced in cross-border finance, mergers & acquisitions, venture capital & start-ups, and tax across all the former.

Mauricio is regarded in legal publications as “an excellent transactional lawyer, who stands out for having a proactive role in handling negotiations and capitalizing on previous experiences to provide efficient solutions.” He also “stands out for his legal skills and handling of cross-border situations.”

Mauricio has been responsible for developing the tech practice of the Firm, positioning himself as a leading attorney with both start-ups and VCs.

In finance, he regularly advises IDB Invest, US DFC, CAF, Atome Energy PLC, and FIC S.A. de Finanzas.

In corporate matters he advises Molecular Energies PLC, Atome Energy PLC, and AGB Constructora S.A.

In start-ups and VCs he advises IThinkVC, FIIP, Wayra Hispam, Mobi Latam, Envios Pet, Reva, Helpers, Hand, and Brevity.

Personal

Mauricio is an innovation enthusiast and has experience in start-up entrepreneurship.

His favorite quote is:

“Never say never, because limits, like fears, are often just an illusion”

– Michael Jordan.

Education

Languages Spoken

Spanish and English

Expert in these Jurisdictions

Paraguay

Work Highlights

IDB and IDB Invest in a USD 240 million financing to Rutas del Este S.A. in connection with the public partnership in Paraguay for the construction, refurbishing, and maintenance of Route PY02.

IDB and IDB Invest in a USD 500 million financing of Paraguay’s first ever Paraguayan Public Private Partnership Project for the reconstruction, refurbishing, management and operation of two main routes in Paraguay, Routes 2 and 7.

Advising Atome Paraguay on a project financing of a 420MW world-scale green hydrogen and ammonia plant to supply Paraguay and the region’s agricultural and fertiliser markets with sustainable alternatives.

Awards

Clients

IDB Invest

US Development Financial Coerporation

Atome Energy PLC

Allianz Capital Partners

Citibank

JP Morgan

Financiera FIC