The prestigious directory TheLegal500 Latin America (the Directory) has ranked Vouga Abogados as a Tier 1 firm in the areas of Corporate Law and M&A, Dispute Resolution and Environmental Law considering Vouga Abogados as one of the leading and most prestigious firms in the sector. The technical capabilities and legal knowledge of the firm have been highlighted, with particular emphasis on the fact that the firm has a “special capacity to adopt to the client's needs which makes Vouga the ideal business partner” in Paraguay.
Corporate and M&A: The board highlights the team's talent, creativity and responsiveness and praises its ability to resolve “unsuspected issues that may arise during the implementation of transactions. Moreover, it is noted that Vouga Abogados is “continuously involved in the most important transactional cases in Paraguay” such as advising Copetrol on the purchase of the operations of Petrobras' Paraguayan subsidiary; the transaction was closed for USD 400 million and is considered the largest private transaction in the country's history.
Dispute Resolution: Regarding this area, the Board of Directors mentions that Vouga Abogados is characterized by its “impeccable track record” and for being a firm to turn to when dealing with complex litigation and arbitration. The firm also stands out for its ability to resolve cases in the extrajudicial sphere and for its procedural competence in almost all areas of law.
Environmental Law: The Board of Directors underlines the “exceptionality” of the Firm in this practice area, highlighting the particularities of recent and innovative cases in which the Firm has provided advice. Finally, the synergy between this area and the Competition Law area is also highlighted.
On the rise: In addition, Vouga Advogados was ranked Tier 2 in 4 other practice areas: Banking and Finance, Tax, Labor and Intellectual Property.
Professionals: Some of the Firm's professionals were ranked among the best in their respective areas, such as:
Corporate Law and M&A
Leading Individuals
Rodolfo Vouga Muller
Next Generation Lawyers
Rodolfo G. Vouga Z.
Rising Stars
Carlos Vouga Z.
Banking and Finance Law
Leading Individuals
Cynthia Fatecha
Rodolfo Vouga Muller
Next Generation Lawyers
Rodolfo G. Vouga Z.
Rising Stars
Carlos Vouga Z.
Dispute Resolution
Leading Individuals
Mirtha Dos Santos
Next Generation Lawyers
Rodolfo G. Vouga Z.
Labor Law
Leading Individuals
Perla Alderete
Rising Stars
Walter D. Vera
Tax Law
Next Generation Lawyers
Andrés Vera
Environmental Law
Rising Stars
Marta Martinez
Intellectual Property
Rising Stars
Laura Lezcano
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