FERRERE

Associate

Alejandro López Niella

Alejandro López is an associate at FERRERE in Asunción.

His practice focuses on corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory compliance and risk management, as well as on real estate law.

He joined the firm as a member of the corporate governance team, where he advised local and international clients on processes of company organization, transformation, merger, acquisition and liquidation. Over time, he broadened his practice to include more complex matters, such as structuring of M&A transactions, coordination of due diligence processes with multidisciplinary teams, and virtual data room management and information requirements.

Alejandro regularly advises clients on drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, regulatory risk analysis and preparation of compliance reports that combine legal criteria with a strategic vision of business. His experience includes preparation of technical reports for evaluation of reputational, regulatory and counterparty risks.

He also assists clients on design and implementation of compliance programs, internal investigations, and anti-money laundering, counter-terrorism financing and anti-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction compliance (AML/CFT/WMD). He holds international certifications on these subjects, which authorize him to act as auditor in prevention of the associated risks.

In the real estate area, he participates in asset due diligence procedures, contract structuring and management of legal risks related to transactions in this area.

Before joining FERRERE, he worked as Assistant Prosecutor at Ordinary Criminal Prosecution Units of the Public Prosecutor's Office, where he assisted on criminal investigations and proceedings. He was also part of the Intellectual Property team at a local law firm, where he arranged registrations, oppositions and litigation in connection with local and international trademarks.

Alejandro regularly participates in international conferences and training programs on compliance, internal investigations, anti-corruption and risk management, which reinforce his technical experience and practice on the subject.

  • Attorney – Universidad Nacional de Asunción (Paraguay), 2018.
  • Notary Public – Universidad Nacional de Asunción (Paraguay), 2019.
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