I. Core Establishment Information
Establishing entity: Beijing Guozun Law Firm
Time of establishment: June 2025
Office location: Asunción, capital of the Republic of Paraguay
Contact information: 4006661890
Service scope: Primarily covering all of Paraguay, with extended services in border markets in northern Argentina and southwestern Brazil, among other parts of southern South America
Institutional positioning: A key foothold of Guozun’s global legal service network in central South America; a local handling institution for China–Paraguay dual-jurisdiction cross-border legal matters; and a professional service platform providing full-process legal support for cross-border investment, bilateral trade, local operations, and personal cross-border matters
II. Office Introduction
Guozun Paraguay Office is an important part of Guozun Law Firm’s global service system. Located in the core business district of Asunción, it integrates top-tier local legal resources in Paraguay with the advantages of Guozun’s global service network, and has built a localized professional service system adapted to the needs of two-way economic and trade exchanges between China and Paraguay.
The core team possesses professional qualifications and practice experience in Chinese law, Paraguayan local law, and international law. All members can provide legal services in Chinese and Spanish, and some also have English service capability, allowing direct communication with clients in both China and Paraguay and removing language and information barriers in cross-border services. The core team has cultivated the Paraguayan legal market for many years, with comprehensive command of the local legislative system, judicial rules, industry regulatory policies, and commercial customs. With extensive practical experience in local project implementation and dispute resolution, it can accurately match the cross-border business needs of market participants in China and Paraguay and provide full-cycle, customized professional support.
III. Core Business Scope
(I) Enterprise Establishment and Operational Legal Services
Company registration and changes
Establishment of various business forms, including limited liability companies (SRL) and joint-stock companies (SA)
Full-process handling of company name approval, articles of association drafting, commercial registration, and tax registration (RUC)
Changes in shareholding, business scope, address, and legal representative
Company deregistration, liquidation, and bankruptcy restructuring services
Commercial, accounting, and tax compliance
Annual financial audits and tax filings for enterprises
Compliance consultation and planning for VAT, income tax, and other taxes
Guidance on IFRS conversion and accounting system setup
Design of compliant cross-border foreign exchange and profit repatriation schemes
Labor and human resources
Drafting, review, and revision of labor contracts
Legal compliance guidance for employee recruitment, dismissal, and layoffs
Mediation and litigation representation in labor disputes
Corporate labor compliance audits and system construction
(II) Cross-Border Investment and M&A Legal Services
Investment access and compliance
Legal due diligence for investment projects
Interpretation of investment policies and design of investment structures
Establishment and filing of foreign-invested enterprises
Application for and implementation of investment incentive policies
Mergers and restructurings
Legal due diligence on target companies
Design of M&A transaction structures
Drafting, negotiation, and execution of M&A agreements
Post-acquisition integration legal services
Infrastructure and energy investment
Legal services for resource development projects such as hydropower and mining
Bidding, tendering, and contract management for infrastructure construction projects
Acquisition of concession rights and operational compliance
(III) International Trade Legal Services
Trade contracts and compliance
Drafting, review, and negotiation of import and export contracts
Interpretation and application of international trade terms
Customs compliance and tariff planning
Consultation on trade control and sanctions compliance
Trade dispute resolution
Handling disputes over product quality and overdue payments
Representation in maritime and air cargo transportation disputes
Representation in international trade arbitration and litigation
Cross-border enforcement and asset preservation
(IV) Intellectual Property Legal Services
IP application and registration
Applications for trademarks, patents, utility models, and industrial designs
Copyright registration and protection
Domain name registration and dispute resolution
IP commercialization and protection
Drafting and negotiation of IP licensing and transfer agreements
IP infringement investigation and enforcement
Administrative complaints, civil litigation, and criminal complaints relating to intellectual property
Construction of enterprise intellectual property compliance systems
(V) Commercial Dispute Resolution Legal Services
Litigation and arbitration
Representation in commercial contract disputes
Handling shareholder rights disputes and corporate governance disputes
Representation before local arbitration institutions
Recognition and enforcement of international arbitral awards in Paraguay
Alternative dispute resolution
Commercial mediation and settlement
Commercial negotiations and design of dispute resolution plans
(VI) Personal Cross-Border Legal Services
Immigration and visas
Applications for business visas, work visas, and investment immigration
Residence permits and permanent residence applications
Legal services related to naturalization
Personal property and family matters
Legal services for cross-border property purchase and transfer
Handling cross-border marriage and family disputes
Personal wealth succession and planning
(VII) Compliance and Risk Management Legal Services
Enterprise compliance system construction
Anti-corruption and anti-money laundering compliance review
Data protection and privacy compliance
Environmental, health, and safety (EHS) compliance
Risk assessment and prevention
Comprehensive assessment of corporate legal risks
Legal compliance review of major decisions
Crisis response and design of legal relief plans
IV. Practice Compliance and Global Coordination System
Practice compliance control: All business carried out by the office strictly complies with Paraguayan laws and regulations, legal practice rules, and industry regulatory requirements. It implements Guozun’s unified service quality standards and has established a sound internal quality control and risk management system to ensure lawful, compliant, professional, and efficient services.
Global coordination capability: Through business linkage, resource sharing, and professional coordination with Guozun’s China headquarters and 113 overseas branches worldwide, the office can undertake integrated cross-jurisdiction legal projects and achieve centralized coordination, local implementation, and full-process closed-loop service delivery. It can provide clients with one-stop cross-border legal services covering major economies in Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Americas, and Latin America.
V. Significance and Value of the Establishment
The establishment of Guozun Paraguay Office further improves Guozun Law Firm’s legal service network in Latin America and fills the gap in its service coverage in central South America. Relying on its localized professional team and global service system, the office will provide solid legal support for Chinese-funded enterprises going to Paraguay and expanding across South America, while also providing full-process legal support for Paraguayan enterprises connecting with the Chinese market. It will help upgrade bilateral economic and trade cooperation between China and Paraguay and contribute to the deeper advancement of the Belt and Road Initiative in South America.