General Business Law
Latin America Guide 2025 : Central America-wide
Band 1
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Provided by BLP
BLP is the one stop premium law firm for conducting business in Central America.
BLP handles every necessary aspect to ensure that our clients can develop their business across the Central American region, relying on highly experienced lawyers that deliver legal solutions with a true business sense.
Our General Business practice covers Corporate M&A, Finance, Real Estate, IP, Insurance, Dispute Resolution, Labour, Environmental, TMT, International Trade, Compliance, Antitrust, Public Law, Tax, Immigration, Data Privacy, Advertising & Consumer Protection, Sustainability, among others, in order to offer a full accompaniment to each of our clients.
Recent work highlights cover complex acquisitions by transnational companies, for which we handle the whole process including, among others, the due diligence, merger filings before the competent authorities, necessary tax structures, labour advice and policies, etc. Other highlights include groundbreaking transactions comprising the emission of senior secured notes in international markets, authorization processes for companies to offer stocks publicly, financing of infrastructure deals and highly specialized cross border negotiations for our clients.
Our 9 offices across the Central American region work together as a fully integrated law firm, offering the best talent in the region.
Chambers Review
BLP has an acclaimed regional practice that is held in high esteem for its important activity across the Central American region. The firm is frequently sought out by well-reputed international companies in the finance, telecommunications and real estate industries for high-value M&A deals, as well as for financial mandates including corporate and capital markets. The team also has prowess in non-transactional matters such as corporate reorganisation and debt restructuring, as well as advising on antitrust and intellectual property matters. The law firm possesses offices across Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador.
David Gutiérrez remains a key player, leading the firm's Madrid presence. In El Salvador, Zygmunt Brett is a key client contact and renowned figure in corporate matters. In Honduras, Lilian López comes recommended for her tax work, while Karla Aguilar and José Miguel Álvarez are other key client contacts. In Guatemala, Jorge Arenales is renowned for his corporate practice and banking and finance practice, and Luis Ruiz is a well-reputed practitioner in IP mandates. Ernesto Rizo is based in the law firm's Nicaraguan office and is renowned for his corporate work, whilst Orlando Cardoza is respected for his IP expertise. The firm's renowned Costa Rica team is led by Eduardo Calderón, who is a respected figure in corporate and TMT issues, while founding and managing partner Luis Manuel Castro continues to be highly acclaimed for his corporate and real estate expertise.
Work Highlights
- BLP advised Grupo Unicomer on the negotiation and preparation of a USD350 million loan transaction granted by a pool of syndicated banks including Banco General, Citibank and Banco Industrial, among others.
Strengths
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"BLP is a great full-service well-rounded firm with a skilled team. It is a major player across Central America, and they excel in coordinating their regional offices, ensuring solid solutions."
"I work extensively with BLP in Central America and I like them a lot. They provide excellent support and service, and are the best you can find in Central America."
"BLP is a great full-service well-rounded firm with a skilled team. It is a major player across Central America, and they excel in coordinating their regional offices, ensuring solid solutions."
"I work extensively with BLP in Central America and I like them a lot. They provide excellent support and service, and are the best you can find in Central America."
Members
Provided by BLP
Abril Villegas
Adelina Villalobos
Adolfo Pineda
Adriana Acuña
Alberto Bogantes
Alejandra Colomer
Alejandra Muñoz
Alejandro Goicuría
Alejandro Rojas
Alexandra Aguilar
Alí Ordoñez
Ana Silvia Enríquez
Andrea Sittenfeld
Andrea Vargas
Andrés Waisleder
Anel Aguilar
Antonella Imbers
Ariel Leiva
Bernardo Van Der Laat
Carla Sánchez
Carlos García
Carlos Yanes
Carolina Saadeh
Catalina Soto
Claudia Meléndez
Cynthia Chavarría
Daniel Avilez
David Gutiérrez
Head of Department
Delmer Rodriguez
Diana Godoy
Diana Pinchanski
Eduardo Ramírez
Elia Naranjo
Fabián Solórzano
Favio Batres
Fernando Farrar
Fernando Gomez
Fernando Méndez
Fernando Shum
Fiorella Chinchilla
Francisco Obando
Franzini Colom
Freddy Salgado
Gabriel Arce
Gabriel Durán
Gabriela Diaz
Giancarlo Andreoli
Gloriana Alvarado
Guillermo Sanabria
Gustavo Gamboa
Ignacio Alonso
Indira Moreno
Indira Solano
Ingrid Campos
Isis Ulloa
Ivania Molina
Ivette Hernández
Ivis Alvarado
Janelle Christie
Javier Chacón
Jeaneth Divas
Jennifer Calderón
Jorge Amador
Jorge Kafati
Jorge Moreno
Jose Mario Miranda
José Armando Arriaga
José Cortés
José Góhez
José María Pacheco
José Pablo Rojas
José Villeda
Juan Castillo
Juan José López
Juan José Montero
Julio Luján
Julio Meléndez
Karla González
Katherine Reyes
Kattya Mejías
Lucía Quesada
Luis Delgado
Luis Herrera
Luis Palacios
Luisa Thomae
Magally Guadamuz
Marco Abellán
Mariana Argüello
Mariana Nochez
Marleni García
Melanie Avea
Michelle Avilés
Monica Malcotti
Norma Amador
Pablo Umaña
Rafael Chicas
Robert Morales
Roberto Quintana
Rodrigo Cubero
Ronald Lachner
Roy Zavala
Ruben Fuentes
Simón Sauvé
Sofía Quezada
Sofía Zúñiga
Stephanie Garnier
Stephany Padilla
Uri Weinstok
Victoria Hernández
Vittoria DiGioacchino
Yannsi Paniagua
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