Guillermo F. Peroni, O.B.E

Born in Asuncion, Paraguay. Licensed in 1962 in Argentina and in 1968 in Paraguay.

Education: Universidad de Buenos Aires (Lawyer); Eisenhower Fellow for Paraguay, 1969-1970.

Author: “Paraguay: Laws & Economy”, 1985.

President of the Association of the Financial Companies of Paraguay, 1981-1982; President of the Paraguayan American Chamber of Commerce, 1986-1987; President of the Paraguayan Chamber of Commerce of Argentina, 1996-1998 and 2002-2004.

Member: Paraguayan Bar Association; Inter-American Federation of Lawyers; American Society of International Law; International Bar Association.

Practice Areas: International Private Law, Banking and Finance, Privatizations, National and Foreign Investments, Investigation of Illicit Acts of Corruption in State Entities and Recovery of Defrauded Sums.

Languages: Spanish and English.

Peroni Sosa Tellechea Burt & Narvaja

Peroni Sosa Tellechea Burt & Narvaja (“PSTBN”) is one of the largest and most prestigious firms in Paraguay. Founded in 1968, the firm’s reputation stems from its commitment to serving the needs of clients in diversified areas of specialization. Over the last five decades PSTBN has been an active participant in legal innovation in Paraguay, advising the government on development strategies, working closely with the Congress in drafting and enacting new legislation, and has taken an active role in supporting university education.

PSTBN offers a broad range of legal services for clients involved in international and local transactions in Paraguay. Firm specialization includes mergers and acquisitions, foreign investment, maritime and aviation, telecommunications, banking and international finance, mineral and oil exploration projects, labor relations, general civil litigation, taxation, counseling before local government agencies and legislative bodies, maquila projects, franchising and licensing agreements and intellectual property matters.

Representation in the courts and administrative agencies of the government is an important activity of PSTBN, as plaintiffs or defendants in landmark cases. The intellectual property department, supported by the latest technology, covers every aspect of trademark, copyright and patent practice and commercial use within Paraguay by foreign and local companies.

PSTBN specializes in foreign investments and taxation, and has published important reference books titled Paraguay, Laws and Economy, Commercial and Investment Law (Paraguay), Temas de Derecho Tributario (Tax Law Matters), Regimen de Maquila (Maquila Regime) and Ley 125/91 Comentado y Concordado (Tax Law 125/91).

PSTBN is a member of several renowned international law firm networks and alliances. These memberships help our clients operate their businesses across borders and cultures with deep understanding of international law and customs, allowing them to expand their capabilities in new markets around the globe.

PSTBN and its attorneys devote significant time to the attention of pro bono matters, to Foundations and Non-Governmental Organizations.