Benjamin Valdez Iraheta
Latin America Guide 2025
Senior Statespeople : Corporate/Commercial
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Provided by Benjamin Valdez Iraheta
Practice Areas
Corporate Law
Competition Law
Stock Exchange Law
Electricity Regulation and Markets
Banking and Finance
Oil and Gas
Mergers & Acquisitions
Labour Law
Career
University of Paris II, Pantheon-Assas (Sorbonne). Paris, France. Master’s Degree in International Public Law, 1982.
Dr. Jose Matias Delgado University, San Salvador, El Salvador. Bachelor of Law, 1980.
Lawyer of the Republic of El Salvador (admitted in 1983).
Salvadoran Notary Public (admitted in 1983).
Professional Memberships
Legal advisor to Salvadoran subsidiary of Pricesmart Inc. 1998- 2009.
Legal advisor to the Salvadoran subsidiary of Exxon Mobil. 1996-2011.
Legal advisor to Banco Scotiabank de El Salvador, S.A. 2001-2005.
Legal advisor for International Finance Corporation in granting loans to Salvadoran companies. 1995-present.
External legal advisor to Ente Operador Regional (regional electricity market operator). 2010-present.
Legal advisor to the Salvadoran subsidiary of Puma Energy. 2011-present.
Personal
Has led a lifelong career not only as a lawyer, but as a diplomat and public servant. He has also served on the boards of directors of important banks, insurance companies, non-for-profit associations and other companies. He is still active, advising on matters related to mergers and acquisitions, electricity markets, stock markets and matters relevant to the corporate world. He is proud of having the Firm run now by Benjamin Jr., who he is sure will exceed his own accomplishments.
Languages Spoken
Spanish
English
France
Chambers Review
Latin America
Seasoned practitioner Benjamin Valdez Iraheta of Benjamin Valdez & Asociados remains a renowned figure among corporate and commercial lawyers in El Salvador.
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The name 5G refers to the fifth generation of mobile networks that we know. This new mobile technology is already here and has served to increase connection speed, minimize latency (web response time) and exponentially multiply the number of connected devices.
Prevention of Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism
The objective of the Anti-Money Laundering Law is to establish clearer and more precise rules for the fulfilment of obligations, marking a change towards obliged subjects to review their manuals and policies related to the subject.
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