FERRERE

Partner

Néstor Loizaga

Néstor Loizaga is a partner at Ferrere at its Paraguay offices. He is a specialist in foreign direct investment, complex commercial contracts, joint ventures, Banking law, Corporate and Commercial, among others.

Néstor Loizaga is a partner at Ferrere at its Paraguay offices.

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
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.

19/09/2024
Regional

FERRERE is recognized in ITR World Tax 2025

The recognition covers all three jurisdictions and all Tax leaders.

Tax
30/07/2024
Regional

FERRERE receives four nominations for ITR Americas Tax Awards 2024

The publication specializing in taxes nominated the firm in the three jurisdictions where it has a presence.

Tax
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.

14/06/2024
Regional

IP STARS recognizes FERRERE in its three jurisdictions

The firm and its practitioners received recognitions for their Intellectual Property practice

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.

26/03/2024
Regional

FERRERE Arbitration team recognized in GAR 100 2024

Our firm and its practitioners have once again been recognized by the prestigious guide.

25/03/2024
Regional

FERRERE partners recognized on Legal 500 M&A Powerlist

The inaugural edition of this select list includes Loizaga and Martín Cerruti.

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.

19/02/2024
Regional

FERRERE once again recognized by WTR1000

The publication recognized the Trademark practice in Bolivia, Paraguay and Uruguay, as well as six of its professionals.

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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