MERSAN is proud to serve as a sponsor of the third edition of the VC & Startups Summit Paraguay 2026
MERSAN is proud to serve as a sponsor of the third edition of the VC & Startups Summit Paraguay 2026, an event that brings together the leading…
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Pamela Balbuena will participate in the webinar «Youth, Digital Skills, and the Future of Work: Challenges for Labor Law in Ibero-America,» organized by AIDTSS
Our senior associate, Pamela Balbuena, will speak at the international webinar «Youth, Digital Skills, and the Future of Work: Challenges for Labor Law…”
Key Points of the Regulations Governing the Minimum Wage Adjustment
The MTESS issued regulations governing the adjustment of the minimum wage effective July 1, 2026. In addition to updating the new minimum wage amounts, the…
«Holding Companies in Paraguay: The Tax Cost of Investing Abroad,» an article by Federico Martínez for Agenda Legal
Paraguay has established itself as one of the countries with the most competitive tax systems in the region. Its well-known «10-10-10» scheme—in reference to…
Update to the Criteria for Demonstrating Financial Solvency for Permanent Residency
DNM Resolution No. 407/2026, applicable to applications filed on or after July 6, 2026, standardizes the criteria for accreditation…
«Corporate Reserves: The Silent Transformation of Tax Oversight,» an article by Federico Martínez for Agenda Legal
The new requirement imposed by the National Tax Revenue Administration regarding corporate reserves comes at a time of mounting pressure on the accounts…
Horacio Sánchez at the Global IFA Travelling Lectureship Program – Asunción
Our partner, Horacio Sánchez, participated as a panelist in the event “The International Dimension of Income Tax Withholdings: Double Taxation Agreements…”
MERSAN at the Global IFA Traveling Lectureship Program – Asunción
MERSAN participated in the event “The International Dimension of Withholding Taxes on Income: Double Taxation Treaties and Beyond,” organized…
Horacio Sánchez Pangrazio Joins as a New Tax Partner
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Horacio Sánchez Pangrazio as a partner in the tax practice group. Horacio is a tax attorney specializing in international taxation, with more…
Ministry of Labor Reduces Fines Under the Exceptional Labor Regime
Which obligations can be brought into compliance? ✔ Registration of business locations (headquarters and branches) ✔ Reporting of employee hires and terminations ✔ Tracking of leave, vacation, and…
New Standards on Discrimination, Violence, and Workplace Harassment in Paraguay
Companies must adopt mandatory measures: ✔ An explicit zero-tolerance policy ✔ Mandatory protocols or statements, depending on the size of the company ✔ Designated officials and…
Permanent Residency with the New Foreign Investor Certificate (CIE)
The Foreign Investor Certificate (CIE), issued by the MIC through the SUACE, allows foreign investors to apply for permanent residency in Paraguay…
MERSAN at ASIPI Asunción 2026
MERSAN participated in ASIPI Asunción 2026, an event that brought together professionals and leaders in the field of intellectual property to exchange perspectives on…
Pablo Lu served as moderator during the 56th ALIDE Assembly
Our partner Pablo Cheng Lu served as moderator for the panel discussion “Development of Local Capital Markets and Local-Currency Financing for Development…”
MERSAN will be attending ASIPI Asunción 2026
MERSAN will be attending ASIPI Asunción 2026. Our senior partner, Hugo Mersán, and our partner, Lorena Mersán, will participate in this event, which will bring together…
MTESS Regulates Digital Books—What Has Changed?
The Ministry of Labor, Employment, and Social Security issued MTESS Resolution No. 462/2026, which regulates the implementation of the Ledgers…
Derlis Cáceres Joins as an Accounting Associate
We welcome Derlis Cáceres, who is joining us as an Accounting Associate. Derlis is a Certified Public Accountant who graduated from the National University of…
Our partner Pablo Lu will participate as a panelist at the 56th ALIDE Assembly
We are pleased to announce that our partner Pablo Lu will participate as a panelist at the 56th ALIDE Assembly, a regional event that will bring together leaders and…
Tomás Mersán participated as a panelist in the ICC discussion during IFA LATAM Antigua 2026
As part of IFA LATAM 2026, our partner Tomás Mersán participated as a panelist in the ICC discussion titled “Guiding Principles of Tax Incentives…”
MERSAN Participates in a Workshop with Officials from the Ministry of Labor
MERSAN participated in the “Strategic Dialogue” organized in collaboration with representatives from the Ministry of Labor, Employment, and Social Security, a forum for discussion focused on…
A Week of Dialogue and Exchange at IFA LATAM Antigua 2026
The event, organized by the International Fiscal Association, brought together leading figures in the field of international taxation in Antigua Guatemala. Representing MERSAN, our…
Pablo Lu attended the 2026 GALA Annual Meeting
Our partner, Pablo Cheng Lu, recently participated in the 2026 GALA Annual Meeting held in London, an event that brought together firms and professionals…
Pablo Lu and Melissa Stimson participated in INTA 2026
Our partner Pablo Cheng Lu and our senior associate Melissa Stimson participated in the 2026 Annual Meeting of the International Trademark Association (INTA), held…
Sebastián Pérez Joins the Investment Hub of the Paraguay Executives Club
We are pleased to announce that our partner Sebastián Pérez has recently joined the Investment Hub of the Paraguay Executives Club, a space…
Tomás Mersán has been appointed as a member of the Board of Directors of the Paraguayan-American Chamber of Commerce
We are pleased to announce that our partner, Tomás Mersán, has been appointed as a non-executive member of the Board of Directors of the Paraguayan-American Chamber of Commerce for…
Tomás Mersán and Federico Martínez are featured in a new edition of *The Legal Industry Reviews Paraguay*
Our partner Tomás Mersán and our senior associate Federico Martínez contributed to the latest issue of Legal Industry Review Paraguay with an analysis of…
Tomás Mersán will participate as a panelist in the ICC discussion session «Guiding Principles of Tax Incentives in Latin America» at IFA 2026
Our partner, Tomás Mersán, will participate as a panelist at IFA LATAM Antigua 2026, as part of the ICC roundtable discussion “Guiding Principles of Incentives…”
Pablo Lu will attend the 2026 GALA Annual Meeting
We are pleased to announce that our partner, Pablo Lu, will attend the 2026 GALA Annual Meeting, to be held from April 29 to May 1…
Tomás Mersán and Federico Martínez will participate in IFA 2026
We are pleased to announce that our partner Tomás Mersán and senior associate Federico Martínez will participate in IFA LATAM Antigua 2026, one of the leading…
Paraguay Is Promoting Foreign Investment with the New “Investor Pass”
The Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MIC), in coordination with the National Directorate of Migration, enacted Resolution No. 0283/2026, which establishes…
Fifteen Years of Transformation in the Paraguayan Stock Market: An Interview with Pablo Lu in 5Días
The Paraguayan stock market has undergone a profound transformation over the past fifteen years, evolving from a fledgling, manual system to a more…
Pablo Lu and Melissa Stimson will participate in INTA 2026
Our partner Pablo Lu and our associate Melissa Stimson will be participating in the 2026 Annual Meeting of the International Trademark Association (INTA), which will take place…
Marcela Cárdenas Joins as an Intellectual Property Associate
We welcome Marcela Cárdenas, who is joining us as an associate attorney specializing in intellectual property. Marcela is an attorney specializing in intellectual property, with…
Pablo Lu will be a speaker at the “Planejar em Pauta” webinar: “Brazil’s Fiscal Outlook”
Our partner Pablo Cheng Lu will be a speaker at the Planejar em Pauta [PEP] webinar titled “Brazil’s Tax Outlook,” organized by Planejar Associação Brasileira…
4 Key Aspects of the New Personal Data Protection Law
Paraguay has adopted a new legal framework for the protection of personal data, aimed at regulating the processing of information and strengthening…
DINAPI Launches PYA’E PORÃ to Streamline Trademark Registration in Paraguay
The National Directorate of Intellectual Property (DINAPI) has approved the implementation of the “PYA’E PORÔ pilot program, an initiative aimed at streamlining the processing of…
The Asunción Stock Exchange in New York
Paraguay continues to build toward a more modern capital market that is better connected to the world. The recent presence of the Stock Exchange…
Tomás Mersán participated in the IBA 2026 in Punta del Este, Uruguay
Our partner Tomás Mersán Riera participated in the International Bar Association (IBA) Conference, held in Punta del Este, one of the leading…
DNIT Establishes Reporting Requirements for Cryptoasset Transactions
The National Tax Revenue Directorate, through General Resolution No. 47/2026, has established the requirement to report transactions involving cryptoassets. In…
Federico Martínez attended the 2026 IFA European Region Conference
Our senior associate, Federico Martínez Tebecheri, participated in the 2026 IFA European Region Conference, held in Madrid from March 11 to 13, a…
Diego Zavala, Pablo Lu, and Sebastián Pérez participated in the 2026 IDB Group Annual Meetings
Our partners Diego Zavala, Pablo Lu, and Sebastián Pérez participated in the 2026 IDB Group Annual Meetings, which are being held from the 11th to…
Pamela Balbuena and Camila Brown participated in the opening of the 2026 Thematic Roundtables organized by Global Compact Paraguay
On March 5, our attorneys Pamela Balbuena and Camila Brown participated in the opening of the Global Compact’s 2026 Thematic Roundtables…
Federico Martínez will participate in the Pre-Conference Workshop organized by IFA LATAM and the AEDF
As part of the upcoming IFA European Conference, our senior associate Federico Martinez Tebecheri will participate in the pre-conference workshop organized jointly…
Regulations for the PPP Act Are Issued
The Executive Branch issued Decree No. 5441/2026, which establishes regulations for Law No. 7452/2025 on the modernization of the investment promotion regime…
MERSAN Advised DEG on Cross-Border Financing in Paraguay
MERSAN served as local legal counsel to DEG – Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft in connection with an unsecured long-term loan granted…
SIARA: Mandatory Registration for Nonprofit Organizations (NPOs)
The deadline is currently open for nonprofit organizations (NPOs) covered by Law No. 7363/2024 to complete their registration with…
IBA 2026: Our partner, Tomás Mersán, will attend the International Bar Association conference
See you at IBA2026! We are pleased to announce that our partner Tomás Mersán will be attending the International Bar Association (IBA) Conference in…
MERSAN is recognized by WTR 1000 Paraguay 2026
We are pleased to announce that, once again, we have been recognized in the WTR 1000 World Trademark Review – Paraguay 2026. This prestigious international guide highlights…
El Observador highlights the hiring of Sebastián Pérez as one of the most significant management moves in the region
El Observador, one of Uruguay's leading newspapers, highlights Sebastián Pérez's appointment at MERSAN as one of the most significant management moves…
Paraguay Introduces Special Electricity Rate to Boost Investment in Technology
Through Decree No. 5306, Paraguay has established a public policy for the artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and data center industries. This…
EU and Mercosur Sign Historic Trade Agreement in Asunción
The European Union and Mercosur signed a trade agreement on Saturday, January 17, 2026, in the Paraguayan capital, after more than 25…
The Asunción Stock Exchange Begins Trading with Nasdaq
Since January 12, 2026, Paraguay has been operating through Nasdaq’s technology platform, integrating itself into the international financial system with a…
Paraguay Enacts New Arbitration Law
Arbitration allows the parties to resolve disputes outside the ordinary jurisdiction of the judiciary by mutual agreement. To be valid, it requires a…
Paraguay Updates Property Tax Assessments for 2026
The Paraguayan government, through Decree 5181/2025, established a 4.1% adjustment to property tax values for 2026—both urban and rural—in line with…
Paraguay Achieves Investment-Grade Status from S&P Global Ratings
Standard & Poor’s raised Paraguay’s sovereign rating from BB+ to BBB-, placing it in the investment-grade category and joining…
MERSAN Stands Out in ITR World Tax 2026
We are proud to announce that our firm has been ranked in Band 2 in the General Corporate Tax category in ITR World Tax…
The MTESS regulates the suspension of contracts
The Ministry of Labor, Employment, and Social Security (MTESS) has issued Resolution No. 1361/2025, which introduces a new procedure for the suspension of…
Our senior partner, Dr. Hugo Mersán, participated in ASIPI Buenos Aires 2025
Our senior partner, Dr. Hugo Mersán, attended the 23rd ASIPI Congress in Buenos Aires 2025. This exclusive event brought together leading legal figures from the region…
Tomás Mersán and Tatiana Pereira participated in the 2025 Fintech Awards in Paraguay
Our partner Tomás Mersán and associate Tatiana Pereira participated in the Paraguayan Fintech Chamber’s year-end event: the…
Pablo Lu participated as a panelist in "Itinerario 2026: Financing Investments," organized by APROCONS
Our partner Pablo Lu participated as a panelist in “Itinerario 2026 – 17th Edition: Financing Investments,» a forum organized by APROCONS – Association of Professionals…
Data Protection Act Enacted
The Executive Branch enacted Law 7593/2025, which establishes a legal framework for the use of personal data and strengthens the right to privacy…
Pablo Lu and Sebastián Pérez are participating in the Paraguay Invierte Forum
Our partners Pablo Lu and Sebastián Pérez participated in the Paraguay Invierte Forum, organized by the International Finance Corporation of the World Bank Group. This…
MTESS and AAL Stand Firm Against Workplace Violence
The Ministry of Labor, Employment, and Social Security (MTESS) called a meeting with the Association of Labor Lawyers of Paraguay (AAL) at the…
Federico Martínez participated as a panelist in the seminar: “Avoiding Multi-Million-Dollar Fines Under the Competition Law.”.
Our senior associate, Federico Martinez Tebecheri, participated yesterday as a panelist in the seminar “Avoiding Multi-Million-Dollar Fines Under the Competition Law: Case Studies…”
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