Brindamos asesoramiento integral a una de las principales cadenas de restaurantes del mercado brasileño, referente en el sector de la gastronomía mediante la constitución de su subsidiaria en Paraguay, incluyendo la estructuración y ejecución de todos los actos societarios necesarios, la gestión de las inscripciones y actualizaciones registrales ante las autoridades competentes, garantizando el pleno cumplimiento normativo y una implementación eficiente de la operación.

Asesoramos a la compañía en una reestructuración societaria orientada a adecuar sus estatutos a los requerimientos de gobierno corporativo de nuevos accionistas, así como en el proceso de negociación para el ingreso de un inversor estratégico. Acompañamos la redacción del acuerdo de accionistas de la sociedad local (Ihara PY), que regula la relación entre los socios existentes y el nuevo inversor.

Asesoramos a una empresa latinoamericana con más de 35 años de trayectoria en la industria de limpieza, saneamiento y tratamiento de agua, con presencia en siete países, en el proceso de constitución de su subsidiaria en Paraguay. El acompañamiento abarcó la estructuración societaria y la implementación integral del vehículo local para su ingreso al mercado.

Asistimos a una compañía líder en la industria del hormigón en un proceso de escisión societaria mediante el cual se reestructuró el negocio en tres entidades independientes, cada una orientada a una línea de actividad específica. Nuestra intervención incluyó el diseño de la estructura de la operación, la redacción y revisión de la documentación legal relevante incluidos los estatutos sociales y el control del cumplimiento de la normativa aplicable.

Asesoramos a una empresa líder en la distribución mayorista de productos de tecnología de consumo en una fusión corporativa compleja que implicó la consolidación de dos estructuras societarias y operativas en una única entidad. El asesoramiento comprendió la estructuración de la transacción, la redacción y negociación del compromiso y de la escritura definitiva de fusión, así como el acompañamiento integral en la formalización societaria ante las autoridades competentes.

Advised the sole distributor of one of the world´s largest soft drink companies on the re-negotiation of several contracts with clients, particularly with those clients most affected by the pandemic, such as restaurants and bars.

Advised a leading global company in personal care products analyzing the implications and legality, as well as the follow-up of the parliamentary process, of three bills presented in Congress through which it was intended to control the prices of products considered essential during the pandemic.

Assisted a major soft drinks company by analysing under competition law various clauses used in contracts with its clients, taking into account the soft drinks company´s high market share in Paraguay.

Advising a world leading tobacco company with a strong market share on competition law matters, for example on a series of point-of-sale contracts covering advertisement, marketing and product exhibition matters, and on distribution contracts.

We provided joint advice to an important soft drink company and the largest alcoholic beverage company in Paraguay, in the negotiation of an agreement for the joint transportation of their merchandise within the country.

We advised the shareholders of one of the largest pharmacy chains in Paraguay, in the sale of their shares. Our advice included, among others, assistance in obtaining the corresponding authorization from the Competition Authority (CONACOM), as well as the drafting and allocation of risks in the share purchase agreement.

Assisted an oil company by engaging with the authorities on its behalf regarding the investigations for alleged non-fulfilment of a commitments and remedies plan set forth by competition authority CONACOM when approving our client's acquisition of its competitor.

We provide advice to a joint venture composed of an international exporter and an agribusiness company, in the analysis of the scope of application of the Paraguayan Competition Law.

Assisted the largest telecom provider in Paraguay regarding a complaint of the alleged abuse of its dominant position made by a competitor advising on the competition authority’s grounds for investigation, possible defences and alternatives, and estimated outcome.

We provide advice to several clients on issues of distribution and agency rights; our advice includes the drafting of new agreements, review and restructuring of previous agreements, termination negotiations, as well as compensation claims under Law 194, among others.

We organized a webinar for the National Chamber of Services and Commerce of Paraguay to discuss the most relevant legal issues arising from the pandemic; among them, issues related to competition law and the limited role of the Secretariat of Consumer and User Defense (SEDECO). webinar Organised a webinar for the Paraguayan National Chamber of Services and Commerce to discuss the most relevant legal issues arising from the pandemic, including competition law matters and the more limited role of the Consumer Protection Office (SEDECO).

Organised a webinar for Unión Industrial Paraguaya - UIP to discuss the most prominent legal issues arising from the pandemic, including competition law matters, price controls and relevant existing regulations and sanctions that can be applied by the Competition Authority.

A member of Vouga Abogados acted as a moderator in a series of webinars to discuss different competition law issues organized by APEDEC, CONACOM and ICC on behalf of the ICC.