FERRERE Paraguay acted as local counsel to BBVA Securities Inc., BNP Paribas Securities Corp., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., and Itau BBA USA Securities, Inc., as initial purchasers on the reopening of USD 250 million bonds issued under Rule 144A and Reg S rated 5.875% due 2027 by Telefónica Celular del Paraguay S.A.E. (Telecel) in the international capital markets.

The transaction closed on January 28, 2020.

Telecel is the Paraguayan Millicom subsidiary and leader in the Paraguayan telecom market.

FERRERE Paraguay is positioned as a leading firm in the international capital markets and the team has unprecedented experience in the local market. FERRERE team was led by partner Veronica Franco and included senior associate Claudia Arietti, associate Valentina Conti and Fernanda Benitez.