His practice focuses on advising banks, multilateral organizations, sponsors, and local and international companies on financing transactions, including corporate, structured, project and acquisition finance. He also provides regular corporate advice to local and international companies and has experience in litigation and arbitration.

Before joining FERRERE, he was Judicial Clerk to the Paraguayan Supreme Court of Justice, where he was also a member of the Drafting and Implementation Commission for the Law Creating the National Unified Registry. Before that, he worked for different local law firms in litigation, arbitration and corporate areas. He is also a university lecturer.

Rafael earned his degree as attorney from the School of Law and Diplomatic Sciences of “Nuestra Señora de la Asunción,” where he graduated at the top of his class. In 2026 he completed an LL.M. in International Business Regulation, Litigation and Arbitration from New York University (NYU).