FERRERE

Partner

Carlos Vasconsellos

His practice focuses on advice to local and multinational companies on a broad range of corporate and commercial matters.

Carlos Vasconsellos is a partner at the FERRERE Paraguay office. His practice focuses on advice to local and multinational companies on a broad range of corporate and commercial matters, including foreign investments, complex business contracts, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate transactions. Carlos also assists project developers, lenders and borrowers on project and infrastructure financings, public-private partnership tender processes, and turnkey projects. He also has broad experience in international corporate finance, including structured, syndicated, bilateral and multilateral transactions.

Before joining FERRERE, Carlos was an associate at the New York and Miami offices of Hughes Hubbard & Reed, LLP, where he represented banks and companies in complex multi-jurisdiction financial transactions. Among others, he represented  Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, Citibank N.A. Banco Itau S.A., Bank of America N.A., Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi, BNP Paribas, HSBC and Sumitomo Mitsui Bank.

Carlos has also participated in a variety of M&A transactions in Latin America, involving countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Uruguay. He advised the Central Bank of Paraguay regarding its foreign reserves and in connection with a currency exchange framework agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), to allow the IFC to issue credits to the Paraguayan private sector in local currency. He also participated in numerous aircraft financings for clients such as  Bank of America and General Electric. Previously, Carlos practiced bankruptcy law, representing two local banks in insolvency proceedings in Paraguay.

Memberships

  • New York Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • Attorney (summa cum laude), Universidad Católica Nuestra Señora de la Asunción (Paraguay), 2007.
  • Notary Public, Universidad Católica Nuestra Señora de la Asunción (Paraguay), 2008.
  • LL.M., Harvard Law School (USA), 2010.
  • Master of Business Administration (summa cum laude), IE Business School, 2017.

"He has noteworthy experience representing local and international clients as both lenders and borrowers on key infrastructure project financing."

Chambers Latin America / Banking & Finance / 2020

"Possesses noteworthy expertise advising on cross-border M&A transactions, as well as on significant commercial agreements such as joint ventures. "

Chambers Latin America / Corporate & Commercial / 2020

Recommended

Legal 500 / Corporate M&A / 2019

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Legal 500 / Banking & Finance / 2019

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Latin Lawyer 250 / 2019/ Banking & Finance

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Latin Lawyer 250/ 2019 / Corporate M&A

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Latin Lawyer 250/ 2019 / Pro Bono

LACCA Approved

LACCA
21/11/2024
Paraguay

MOPC tenders Route PY10 under Turnkey Project Law 5074/13

The Ministry of Public Works and Communications (MOPC) has issued a tender for the design and construction of asphalt paving on the San Cristóbal – Paso Yobái section of Route PY10. This project will be entirely contractor-financed under the "turnkey" modality, in compliance with Law 5074/13.

07/11/2024
Regional

FERRERE spotlighted once again in IFLR1000 guide

The firm obtained the highest possible rating in the three jurisdictions where it has a presence.

21/10/2024
Paraguay

FERRERE advises agroindustrial group on acquisition of CYTASA

FERRERE’s advice included comprehensive legal support to the buyer throughout the transaction, including the due diligence stage, the acquisition and closing process, as well as tax issues.

03/10/2024
Paraguay

Enhancement of the metallurgical industry sector in Paraguay

A decree established a series of measures to promote the participation of the paraguayan metalurgic industry on the supply of metal structures.

26/09/2024
Paraguay

Paraguay’s new energy policy with projections to 2050

The New Energy Policy aims to consolidate Paraguay's position as a key player in regional energy integration, through overarching goals to strengthen the national electricity sector and key subsectors such as: electricity, binational hydroelectric entities, bioenergy, renewable alternative sources, and hydrocarbons.

27/08/2024
Paraguay

The bidding specifications for the APP Ruta PY01 project are presented

The Ministry of Public Works and Communications (MOPC) has published the terms and conditions for the tender of the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) project related to the design, financing, construction, maintenance, and operation of Route PY01, in the Cuatro Mojones - Quiindy section.

29/07/2024
Paraguay

FERRERE assists Kingspan on joint venture with MV Aceros

The aim of this venture is to manufacture metalic products for the Paraguayan market.

26/07/2024
Paraguay

Paraguay achieves investment grade status

Moody's has granted "investment grade" to Paraguay, marking a historic and unprecedented event as it is the first time Paraguay has received such a rating.

19/06/2024
Paraguay

New Project Under Law 5074/13 of Turnkey Projects

The Paraguayan government has announced a new tender under Law 5074/13 for Turnkey Projects. This initiative involves paving 75 km of Route PY10, from San Cristóbal, through Caazapá, to Paso Yobái in Guairá. The estimated investment is USD 100 million, with the works expected to be completed within three years.

10/06/2024
Paraguay

Tender for the sale of electricity by ANDE to the brazilian market

The National Electricity Administration (ANDE) of Paraguay has announced a tender for the sale of electricity to the Free Contracting Environment (ACL) of the Brazilian Electricity Market (MEB). Below are the 10 most important points to consider.

16/05/2024
Paraguay

FERRERE is once again IFLR Firm of the Year in Paraguay

The firm was recognized as the country’s chief corporate and financial law firm, in the IFLR Americas Awards.

21/03/2024
Regional
26/02/2024
Regional

FERRERE recognized in Chambers Global 2024

The publication recognized four practice areas and thirteen practitioners in the three jurisdictions where FERRERE is present.

23/02/2024
Paraguay

Family protocols in Paraguay

A family protocol is a legal instrument used to organize and adapt a business family’s values to the business it conducts.

23/02/2024
Paraguay
08/01/2024
Paraguay

MOPC publishes list of prequalified bidders under the APP Project Road PY01

Through Resolution No. 2218 dated December 29, 2023, the Ministry of Public Works and Communications (MOPC) published the list of pre-qualified bidders that will compete for the award of the Public-Private Partnership contract within the framework of the project for the expansion and improvement of Route PY01 (PPP Project) under Law No. 5102/2013 of Public-Private Partnership (PPP Law).

27/11/2023
Regional

FERRERE is recognized for its pro bono work in the region

Based on research conducted by Latin Lawyer and the Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice.

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