BKM | Berkemeyer continues to lead the market in environmental litigation, assisting clients with both administrative and criminal cases. The environmental practice also specialises in regulatory advice on environmental compliance, with a particular focus on the energy sector, spanning electricity, hydrocarbons and renewables. It also supports businesses in engaging with local communities while advising on biofuels and hydrogen production. The team has significant expertise in agribusiness, covering agricultural chemicals, fertilisers, animal feed and GMO-related projects. Led by Yolanda Pereira, the practice continues to handle environmental liability, permitting and licensing, with key contributions from Hugo T. Berkemeyer and Carla Sosa.
Environment in Paraguay
BKM | Berkemeyer
Responsables de la pratique:
Yolanda Pereira
Autres avocats clés:
Hugo T Berkemeyer; Carla Sosa
Principaux dossiers
Ferrere
Ferrere’s environmental law practice is a market leader in Paraguay, providing comprehensive legal solutions across a wide range of environmental matters. The team assists local and international clients in obtaining environmental licences and approvals, handling complex litigation and ensuring regulatory compliance. It also conducts environmental due diligence, audits and risk assessments to help businesses understand and mitigate potential liabilities. Additionally, the practice supports clients in crisis management and sustainability-linked investments, including green bond issuances and carbon offset credit transactions. Guillermo Jover, who leads the practice, has expanded its capabilities across transactions, litigation and regulatory matters. Jover advises major corporations, financial institutions, and multilateral organisations across industries such as energy, real estate, and manufacturing. Senior associate Marcelo Rodríguez specialises in environmental law and litigation. He advises on compliance, enforcement, licensing and M&A risks, representing major clients across various industries.
Responsables de la pratique:
Guillermo Jover
Autres avocats clés:
Marcelo Rodríguez
Les références
‘We completed a timely project with Guillermo Jover. The work was delivered on time, and Guillermo demonstrated mastery of the subject matter he was asked to address.’
Principaux clients
MSU Agro
BXR Agro
Interbarge
Vale
Archer
Impala Terminals
Corporación Andina de Fomento
International Development Bank
Navíos Logistics
Blink Bioscience
Grupo Bimbo
Amazon Web Services
Air Liquide
Siemens
Mosaic
Marfrig Global Foods
Hidrovias Do Brasil
Trafigura
Atome Energy
Valmet
Consorcio Costanera Sur
Leoni
Agri Terra
Darling Ingredients
Heinzel Group
Nyne Waters
The Nature Conservancy
Grupo Favero
Agroempresa Forestal
Kingspan Group
Camil Alimentos
Nutrex
Grupo Constantin
Caban Systems
World Bank Group
Itaú Asset Management
INPASA Agroindustrial
Pampa Energía
Principaux dossiers
- Advised the CEO of Camil Alimentos S.A. in acquiring control of Villa Oliva Rice S.A., a major Paraguayan rice producer.
- Advised a major Paraguayan agribusiness conglomerate in acquiring 100% of CYTASA, another major player in the local agricultural industry, through a public bidding process, from Tragsa Group, a state-owned entity of the Kingdom of Spain, as part of a recent divestment initiative.
- Advising a major agro-industrial company with extensive operations in Paraguay regarding potential litigation before the national environmental authority related to previously authorized works on one of its rice-growing properties located on the banks of the Paraguay River.
Vouga Abogados
The environmental practice at Vouga Abogados has an ‘excellent network within Paraguay’, leading regulatory advancements and advising on landmark projects such as Paracel S.A.’s historic investment. The practice also has extensive experience advising on Paraguay's carbon credit framework, offering expert counsel on environmental compliance and sustainability to multinational corporations. Practice head Rodolfo Vouga Müller leads the team's high-profile cases. Fellow practice head Rodrigo Fernández de Nestosa has played a pivotal role in major assignments for clients such as Copetrol, Paracel, and British American Tobacco. Rodolfo Guillermo Vouga is widely recognised for his expertise regarding carbon credit regulations. Recently promoted Manuel Acevedo, with over 15 years of international experience, led Paraguay’s first cogeneration energy licence and advises key clients such as Paracel. Associate Walter Vera, highly experienced in administrative and regulatory matters, provides vital support in environmental law processes, due diligence and investigations.
Responsables de la pratique:
Rodrigo Fernandez de Nestosa; Rodolfo Vouga Muller
Autres avocats clés:
Rodolfo Guillermo Vouga; Manuel Acevedo; Walter Vera
Les références
‘Very accurate and customer driven! Excellent network within Paraguay.’
‘Very involved partners sharing their in-depth knowledge and assisting holistically to their customers.’
Principaux clients
Ecosecurities
Continental Grain
ADM Paraguay
Paracel
Nextar
Paresa (Coca-Cola)
Eni
Copetrol
British-American Tobacco
global-woods-international
Principaux dossiers
- Advising Paracel on the development of a forestation project.
- Advising Guayaki Yerba Mate on projects aimed at supporting indigenous communities in the sustainable production of organic products using native species.
Peroni Sosa Tellechea Burt & Narvaja
Peroni Sosa Tellechea Burt & Narvaja’s environment practice provides expert legal support on environmental licensing, regulatory compliance and due diligence. With a multidisciplinary team, the practice offers strategic advice on civil and administrative disputes, regulatory matters and environmental liability. The team is led by José Sosa Fracchia. Co-leading the practice is Juan Carlos Boggino, a regulatory specialist with experience in tax and environmental controversies. The team is also supported by Horacio Peroni, who specialises in international taxation and regulatory matters. Recent work includes advising on sustainable forestry projects and representing clients in environmental investigations.
Responsables de la pratique:
José Sosa Fracchia; Juan Carlos Boggino
Autres avocats clés:
Horacio Peroni
Principaux clients
El Precursor
FLS Group
Guyracampana Agropecuaria y Forestal
Principaux dossiers
- Assisting FLS Group, a global forestry investment platform, in a project aimed at converting 68,000 hectares of degraded grassland into 50,000 hectares of sustainably managed commercial plantations and 18,000 hectares of reforested, mosaic-planted nature conservation areas.
- Representing Cordillera Exploration Pte. Ltd., a mining company focused on extracting titanium, regarding the prospecting permit application and the application for an environmental licence.
- Representing Guyracampana Agropecuaria y Forestal S.A. in an investigation brought by the Ministry of the Environment and Sustainable Development (MADES) for alleged deforestation and noncompliance in obtaining authorizations for such activity.
SEA Abogados y Consultores Ambientales
SEA Abogados y Consultores Ambientales continues to stand out in Paraguay’s environmental law market for its multidisciplinary and dedicated team. The practice recently oversaw Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) activities for eight Itaipú natural reserves, part of Paraguay’s Protected Wild Areas, mediated in the conservation of Laguna de las Garzas near Asunción, and advised El Farol, the country’s largest landfill, on a methane gas transformation project. Led by Daniel Kovacs, the team includes Ximena Centurión, renowned for her expertise in environmental research and project implementation. Associate Mohema Minck, an expert in administrative law, specialises in environmental administrative cases, while associate Julio Aquino, a key figure in environmental criminal law, has successfully advised clients in high-stakes cases.
Responsables de la pratique:
Daniel Kovacs
Autres avocats clés:
Ximena Centurión; Mohema Minck; Julio Aquino
Principaux clients
El Farol
Granja Avicola la Blanca
Atria LogísticaConsorcio Hospital del Sur
Silvipar
Bimbo Penguin Infrastructure S.A.
Manufactura Pilar
AZPA
Raíces
Naciones
UnidasWWF
Leoni Wiring Systems
Principaux dossiers
Ebro - Firma Jurídica
The environmental practice at Ebro - Firma Jurídica specialises in sustainable development, environmental law, energy law and occupational health and safety regulations. The team advises major corporations such as Bayer, Tetra Pak, and CIE, ensuring regulatory compliance and minimising legal risks. Practice head Fredy Francisco Génez Báez is a specialist in sustainable development law. Emilce Ruiz Díaz leads the litigation offering. Abel Fleitas Matto, a specialist in environmental and occupational health management, advises on ISO standards. Monserrat Závan and Luis Alfredo Mendoza Giménez specialise in legislative technique and litigation, respectively. Other key individuals include Marcia Báez Fernández, a notary and environmental law expert, and associate Lucas Andrés Casañas Espínola.
Responsables de la pratique:
Fredy Francisco Génez Báez
Autres avocats clés:
Emilce Ruiz Díaz; Abel Fleitas Matto; Monserrat Zaván; Luis Alfredo Mendoza Giménez; Marcia Báez Fernández; Lucas Andrés Casañas Espínola.
Principaux clients
Bayer Paraguay
Tetra Pak Southern Cone
CIE
Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development
La Paraguaya Inmobiliaria
PNUD
Investigación para el Desarrollo
FAO
Ball Corporation
Codehupy
LBV
CIRD
Principaux dossiers
- Advising Ball Corporation – Paraguay, on the systematisation of regulations for its Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety Management System.
- Advising Tetra Pak – Paraguay, on the systematisation of regulations for its Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety Management System.
- Advising Bayer – Paraguay, on the systematisation of regulations for its Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety Management System.