Vouga & Olmedo

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Vouga & Olmedo is one of the two leading full-service law firms in Paraguay, whose 40 qualified lawyers are committed to rendering up-to-date, high-quality and prompt legal services to its clients. The firm represents and advises top multinational entities and international clients involved in business transactions in Paraguay, as well as key national and regional companies. The high degree of specialisation of our attorneys, along with our firm’s structure and size, allows us to provide client-focused services with practical tailored solutions in all areas of law. The firm is known for its active recruitment of talented lawyers with foreign exposure, with over a third of them holding postgraduate degrees from top US and European universities. Although active in all areas of the law, our banking, project finance, M&A, taxation, energy, mining, and litigation practices are among the most renowned in the country. Vouga & Olmedo provides a multidisciplinary approach to legal matters, thus guaranteeing excellence in lawyering skills.

Banking, finance and capital markets: Secured and unsecured lending; project finance and financial leases; opening of banks, subsidiaries or branches and acquisitions of existing entities; setting up of bank’s representative offices; debt and equity securities offerings; mutual funds; pension funds; bank and commercial debtor restructurings; bank and capital market regulatory matters.

Corporate and commercial: Incorporation and structuring of companies, branches and businesses; preparation of stockholders, limited partnership and joint venture agreements; restructurings and spin-offs; winding up and liquidation of companies; drafting of contracts in general; legal due diligence and compliance audits.

Foreign investments, mergers & acquisitions: Foreign investment regulations; mergers and acquisitions; due diligence audits; purchase and spin-off of assets; winding up operations; doing business in Paraguay (for foreign investors); doing business abroad (for local investors).

Tax and customs law: General tax and customs law advice; tax planning and structuring; tax audits; tax incentives.

Energy, oil & gas, and mining law: Electricity; oil & gas; advice and assistance in preparation, negotiation and approval of prospecting, exploration and environmental permits; drafting of mining and investment contracts; tax and labour planning.

Intellectual property, patents and trademarks, internet and information technology: Registration of intellectual property rights and enforcement before the courts; licensing, franchising and transfer of technology agreements; trademark due diligence procedures and trademark auditing; patent protection; domain names registration and protection; internet related issues; software licensing agreements; it equipment or services agreements; computer-related contracts; hardware contracts, development and maintenance; drafting and negotiations based on internet-specific agreements/contracts; e-commerce.

Labour, social security law and industrial safety: Individual and collective labour dispute resolution; winding up of operations and labour contract termination; contracts for top management; labour-related litigation.

Telecommunications, broadcasting and media law: Regulatory matters; satellite and interconnections services; acquisition of media, broadcasting and telecommunications businesses; applications for telecommunications and broadcasting services licences.

Administrative law and privatisations: Regulated activities’ permit applications; contracts with the public sector.

Environmental and natural resources law: Environmental litigation and civil liability; environmental due diligence; regulatory permits and licences; natural resources and water resources regulatory matters.

Insurance law: Incorporation, registration and acquisition of insurance companies and registration of foreign reinsurances; insurance litigation and alternative dispute resolution; insurance compliance issues; insurance coverage litigation.

Maritime and air law: Lease, sale and mortgage contracts and charter parties; general average collision and cargo claims; registration of aircraft and vessels; arrest of aircraft and vessels.

Litigation, arbitration and ADR, insolvency and restructuring: Agency, distributorship and franchising litigation; enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards in paraguay; insolvency litigation; civil, commercial, labour and family law litigation; administrative, tax and environmental law litigation; intellectual property and counterfeiting litigation; alternative dispute resolution; suspension of payments and bankruptcy; debt restructuring.

Real estate property, construction law and agribusiness: Purchase, disposal and leasing of industrial, commercial, office, hotel and residential real estate; legal audits and due diligence; construction projects and contracts; agribusiness contracts and transactions.

Distribution and franchising, consumer protection, competition law: Distribution, agency and franchising agreements; franchise and distributorship litigation and arbitration; consumer protection and product liability related matters; unfair competition issues.

Family law and estates: Inheritance and estate planning; family issues; tax planning; family dispute resolution; incorporation and restructuring of family businesses.

Sports and entertainment law: Representation of artists and sportsmen; negotiation and preparation of sports and entertainment contracts; trademark and copyright protection; advising on tax issues related to sporting and entertainment industries.

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