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Melisa Stimson participó en las XL Jornadas Anuales de Propiedad Industrial, organizadas por la AAAPI

Melisa Stimson participó en las XL Jornadas Anuales de Propiedad Industrial, organizadas por la AAAPI

La semana pasada, nuestra asociada senior, Melisa Stimson, participó en las XL Jornadas Anuales de Propiedad Industrial, organizadas por la Asociación Argentina de Agentes…

Horacio Sánchez y Federico Martínez participaron en Compliance en After Office, organizado por la APEC

Horacio Sánchez y Federico Martínez participaron en Compliance en After Office, organizado por la APEC

Nuestro socio Horacio Sánchez Pangrazio y nuestro asociado senior Federico Martinez Tebecheri participaron en el encuentro Compliance en After Office, organizado por la APEC…

Pamela Balbuena participó como moderadora en el XXIII Congreso Iberoamericano del Derecho del Trabajo

Pamela Balbuena participó como moderadora en el XXIII Congreso Iberoamericano del Derecho del Trabajo

La semana pasada, nuestra asociada senior, Pamela Balbuena Rumich, participó como moderadora en el XXIII Congreso Iberoamericano del Derecho del Trabajo, realizado en Asunción,…

MERSAN ha sido seleccionada como finalista en ITR – Tax Firm of the Year

MERSAN ha sido seleccionada como finalista en ITR – Tax Firm of the Year

Nos complace compartir que MERSAN ha sido seleccionada como finalista en ITR – Tax Firm of the Year, un reconocimiento que destaca la excelencia…

Orgullosos de ser reconocidos en Chambers Latin America – edición 2027

Orgullosos de ser reconocidos en Chambers Latin America – edición 2027

Estamos muy orgullosos de ser reconocidos, una vez más, en Chambers Latin America, esta vez en su edición 2027, reafirmando la solidez y trayectoria…

«El campo y la patente comercial», artículo de Federico Martínez para Agenda Legal

«El campo y la patente comercial», artículo de Federico Martínez para Agenda Legal

Hace unos días, durante la inauguración oficial de la Expo 2026, organizada por la Asociación Rural del Paraguay (ARP), el Presidente de la República,…

Pablo Lu, como panelista en Acelerando Bitcoin, la segunda edición de la conferencia Bitcoin-Only de Paraguay

Pablo Lu, como panelista en Acelerando Bitcoin, la segunda edición de la conferencia Bitcoin-Only de Paraguay

La semana pasada, nuestro socio, Pablo Lu, participó como panelista en Acelerando Bitcoin, la segunda edición de la primera conferencia Bitcoin-Only de Paraguay. Durante…

Pamela Balbuena participará como moderadora en el XXIII Congreso Iberoamericano del Derecho del Trabajo y de la Seguridad Social “Guillermo Cabanellas”

Pamela Balbuena participará como moderadora en el XXIII Congreso Iberoamericano del Derecho del Trabajo y de la Seguridad Social “Guillermo Cabanellas”

Nuestra asociada senior Pamela Balbuena participará como moderadora del panel “Tendencias normativas y reformas laborales en el mundo”, en el marco del XXIII Congreso…

MERSAN en la 2ª edición de la Convención Bancaria, organizada por Asoban Paraguay

MERSAN en la 2ª edición de la Convención Bancaria, organizada por Asoban Paraguay

MERSAN estuvo presente en la 2.ª edición de la Convención Bancaria, organizada por ASOBAN, uno de los principales encuentros del sector financiero en Paraguay.…

Nuestro asociado senior Gustavo Gómez participó como moderador en el  VC & Startups Summit Paraguay 2026

Nuestro asociado senior Gustavo Gómez participó como moderador en el  VC & Startups Summit Paraguay 2026

Nuestro asociado senior Gustavo Gómez Witt participó como moderador de la tercera edición del VC & Startups Summit Paraguay 2026, acompañando el diálogo entre…

MERSAN en el  VC & Startups Summit Paraguay 2026

MERSAN en el  VC & Startups Summit Paraguay 2026

Como patrocinador de la tercera edición del VC & Startups Summit Paraguay 2026, en MERSAN tuvimos el honor de acompañar uno de los principales…

MERSAN se complace en acompañar, como patrocinador, una nueva edición de Compliance en After Office, organizada por la APEC

MERSAN se complace en acompañar, como patrocinador, una nueva edición de Compliance en After Office, organizada por la APEC

MERSAN se complace en acompañar, como patrocinador, una nueva edición de Compliance en After Office, organizada por la Asociación Paraguaya de Ética y Compliance…

Novedades Tributarias – julio 2026

Tax Updates - july 2026

► Convenio entre el Paraguay y Chile para eliminar la doble imposición – Se suscribió el nuevo instrumento el 1 de julio de 2026.…

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

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…

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

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

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

«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 proving financial solvency for permanent residency

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

«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

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 Travelling Lectureship Program – Asunción

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

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

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

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)

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 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

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

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's Changing?

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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 participating in a new edition of The Legal Industry Reviews Paraguay

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

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

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

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 Boosts Foreign Investment with the New “Investor Pass”

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

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

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

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”

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

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

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

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

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 Requirement for Cryptoasset Transactions

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 participated in the 2026 IFA European Region Conference

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

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 Global Compact Paraguay 2026 Thematic Roundtables

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

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

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 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 (OSFL)

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

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

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 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

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

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…