Four areas of specialisation

01

Regulation and Public Law

The firm provides strategic advice to companies operating in regulated sectors or dealing with State bodies, supporting administrative, regulatory and public procurement processes.

• Administrative Law

  Advice on administrative proceedings, regulatory authorisations and institutional relationships with public bodies.

• Market Regulation and Competition

  Advice on compliance with competition rules and legal analysis of commercial practices in regulated markets.

• Public Procurement

  Advice for companies participating in public tenders and contracts with State entities.

• Entertainment and Gambling Regulation

  Specialised practice in the regulatory framework for entertainment and games of chance, including public tenders, compliance and projects in Paraguay and other countries in the region.

02

Business and Investment

Estudio Balbuena advises businesses and investors on the legal structuring of business projects, investment development and domestic and international commercial transactions.

• Company Formation and Organisation

  Advice on the creation and legal structuring of commercial companies.

• Business Reorganisation and Capital

  Support with share purchases and sales, capital contributions and corporate reorganisation.

• Access to the Financial System

  Advice on connecting business projects with the financial system, including access to banking products and financial services structures.

• International Trade and Logistics

  Advice on foreign trade, imports, exports, international logistics and coordination with commercial and customs operators.

• Business Associations and Chambers of Commerce

  Advice on the formation and operation of business associations, chambers of commerce and non-profit organisations.

03

Compliance

Estudio Balbuena provides specialised advice on compliance and the management of regulatory risks.

• Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (AML/CFT)

  Advice for companies and organisations supervised by the Secretariat for the Prevention of Money or Asset Laundering (SEPRELAD).

• Compliance Programmes

  Design and implementation of compliance programmes.

• Compliance Officers

  The firm has trained professionals with experience serving as compliance officers.

• Control Systems and Training

  Development of compliance manuals, risk matrices, due diligence procedures and institutional training programmes.

04

Bilingual Services and International Capabilities

Estudio Balbuena has bilingual operational capabilities in Spanish and English, enabling the firm to assist local and foreign companies with international commercial negotiations, the structuring of investment projects and the coordination of business operations with foreign counterparties.

• International Negotiations

  Direct participation in business negotiations and professional coordination in English with foreign investors, international organisations and multinational companies.

• Contractual Structuring

  Contractual structuring and support for investment transactions aligned with international corporate standards.