FERRERE

Partner

Néstor Loizaga

Néstor Loizaga directs the Paraguay office. He is a specialist in foreign direct investment, complex commercial contracts, joint ventures, Banking law, Corporate and Commercial, among others.

Néstor Loizaga is FERRERE managing partner at its Paraguay office.

He specializes in foreign direct investment, complex commercial agreements, joint ventures, distribution contracts, complex mergers and acquisitions, banking and finance law, corporate and commercial law. He advises diverse multinational companies and multilateral credit organizations.

He has represented Petrobras in the acquisition of Shell’s assets in Paraguay, Vale S.A. in the acquisition of Rio Tinto’s operations in Paraguay, Transatlantic Reinsurance Company in the acquisition of a stake in the insurer El Sol del Paraguay, Abbott in the acquisition of CFR Pharmaceuticals, and Mosaic in the purchase of ADM’s fertilizer business, among others. On an ongoing basis he advises companies like Cargill, Unilever, Ericsson, Vale, Vidriocar, Diageo, Seacor, Akzo Nobel, Abbott, and General Electric, among others, on their day-to-day business and special projects. In the banking and finance sphere he regularly assists Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Lloyds, Deutsche Bank, JP Morgan, Barclays Bank, Inter-American Development Bank, Andean Development Corporation, Inter-American Investment Corporation, Oikocredit Ecumenical Cooperative, International Finance Corporation, and Société Générale, among others.

 Memberships

  • American Bar Association – Section of International Law
  • International Bar Association
  • Paraguayan Bar Association
  • New York State Bar Association (NYSBA)
  • Water Law Committee
  • Doctor in Law, Universidad Católica Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, 1999
  • LLM in Intellectual Property, George Washington University School of Law, 2003

"A great lawyer with strong experience and background in banking and finance matters."

Chambers Latin America / Banking & Finance / 2020

"He has great technical knowledge and is an excellent M&A lawyer."

Chambers Latin America / Corporate & Commercial / 2020

"Great understanding of business needs".

Latin Lawyer 250 / Recommended

Recommended

Legal 500 / Banking & Finance

Recommended

Legal 500 / Dispute Resolution

Recommended

Legal 500 / Tax

Leading Lawyer

Legal 500 / Corporate

LACCA Approved

LACCA
02/03/2023
Paraguay

Paraguay increases the minimum amount required to obtain tax exemptions under Law No. 60/90

The Presidential Decree affects the provisions of Law No. 60/90.

Tax
22/02/2023
Regional

Chambers Global 2023 spotlights FERRERE

The prestigious publication recognized the work of diverse practice areas of the firm and 10 of its practitioners.

19/01/2023
Regional

FERRERE was once again recognized for its pro bono work in the region

Latin Lawyer y Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice recognized FERRERE in its three jurisdictions.

26/12/2022
Paraguay

FERRERE announces Miguel Saguier as new regional partner

This appointment is effective as of January 1, 2023

23/11/2022
Paraguay

FERRERE advised Rabobank in a noteworthy merger

The transaction will result in the creation of one of the most important banking groups in Latin America.

10/11/2022
Regional

LACCA distinguishes five FERRERE partners

Awards were announced in the annual guide prepared by the Latin American Corporate Counsel Association.

27/10/2022
Paraguay

FERRERE advises Grupo Chagra on multimillion dollar meatpacking investment

Los Lazos S.A. meatpacking plant will be built with an investment of USD 35 million and create jobs for over 350 new employees.

19/10/2022
Regional

FERRERE distinguished by Legal 500 in its three jurisdictions

At regional level, 67 practitioners were recognized in 21 practice areas.

26/09/2022
Regional

FERRERE recognized in ITR Americas Awards 2022

The firm garnered four recognitions in its three jurisdictions.

Tax
08/09/2022
Regional

FERRERE is once again recognized by World Tax

The specialized publication also recognized five of its practitioners.

Tax
26/08/2022
Regional

FERRERE recognized by Chambers Latin America 2023

In its latest edition the publication highlights 12 practice areas and over 30 practitioners.

24/08/2022
Regional
05/08/2022
Regional

Nine FERRERE nominations for ITR Americas Tax Awards 2022

Including one regional, two individual, and six for the three jurisdictions in which the firm has a presence: Bolivia, Paraguay and Uruguay.

Tax
02/08/2022
Regional

IFLR distinguishes FERRERE in its three jurisdictions

The recognized ranking, covering Project Finance, Banking and Finance, and Corporate, puts FERRERE in TIER 1 for Bolivia, Paraguay and Uruguay.

25/05/2022
Regional

FERRERE recognized by GAR 100

In the fifteenth edition of its prestigious GAR 100 ranking, Global Arbitration Review once again named FERRERE as one of the leading international arbitration practices worldwide.

10/05/2022
Regional

IP Stars recognizes FERRERE in its three jurisdictions

The specialized Intellectual Property publication, IP Stars, has updated its annual rankings, recognizing FERRERE in various categories.

22/04/2022
Regional

FERRERE is recognized by LACCA for the number of clients it advises

FERRERE also took first and second place in the local rankings for the volume of its client portfolio.

View Folder