Corporate/Commercial | Latin America

Arias is a regional powerhouse that commands an outstanding reputation in El Salvador's corporate market. The San Salvador-based team of talented practitioners handles sophisticated local and cross-border M&A transactions, in addition to corporate restructurings and incorporations. Arias' lawyers continue to draw praise for their expertise in corporate and financial mandates. The department provides counsel to a variety of regional and international players from the telecommunications, manufacturing and energy sectors.

BLP is a dynamic full-service firm advising on complex multi-jurisdictional corporate transactions and related due diligence. The San Salvador-based team also boasts solid expertise in providing legal counsel to financial entities on the granting and restructuring of credit facilities. Its clients hail from the banking and finance, telecommunications and retail sectors, among others. Starlink is a new client win.

Consortium Legal has a well-regarded practice group that advises on a broad range of commercial matters in El Salvador. The department has significant expertise in handling M&A deals, corporate governance and joint venture matters. The San Salvador-based team advises on debt restructuring processes, infrastructure projects and loan agreements granted to Salvadorean companies.

Dentons Central America is a versatile firm in the El Salvador market. The San Salvador-based team is well placed to assist clients with a wide range of corporate matters and is experienced providing legal counsel to technology companies on regulatory mandates as well as representing aviation sector clients. The firm's lawyers are also well equipped to provide advice on corporate governance, tax compliance, banking regulations and consumer protection regulations.

García & Bodán is a well-regarded regional player that is noted for its capacity to handle a range of corporate matters in El Salvador. The San Salvador-based team advises on labour, tax and migration law, as well as commercial contracts. The legal team further assists clients with company incorporations, as well as with compliance issues and counsel on local regulations.

Lexincorp is a significant regional firm with a strong corporate team. The San Salvador-based team is particularly proficient in advising regional banking clients and investment funds on the structuring, negotiation and execution of revolving and non-revolving loan agreements. Lexincorp offers further assistance in the financing and development of renewable energy projects and is also adept at advising clients seeking authorisation from the competition authority.

Mayora & Mayora has a dynamic corporate and commercial practice group in El Salvador that regularly acts for lenders, debtors and sponsors. The department supports clients with the financing and development of clean energy projects. The San Salvador-based team also assists with banking, finance and real estate issues. The firm counts energy companies, financial institutions and real estate developers among its clients.

Aguilar Castillo Love breaks into the rankings this year after eliciting notable praise from market commentators and clients alike. The team plays an active role in advising clients on a wide range of corporate and commercial transactions, including loan refinancing and M&A. The department is also well placed to assist clients with contractual agreements and corporate governance. The firm is noted for its additional expertise in providing legal counsel to banks and financial institutions.

CENTRAL LAW is a well-respected regional firm with a significant Salvadorean commercial practice group advising on M&A transactions and corporate restructurings. The firm is also proficient in labour and tax mandates. It has an impressive roster of local and international clients coming from the energy, finance and retail sectors.

Nassar Abogados continues to receive praise from market commentators for its corporate and commercial law practice in El Salvador. The firm's advisory services include corporate restructurings, due diligence and regulatory matters. Its lawyers boast particular strength in assisting clients from the aviation and telecoms industries.

Romero Pineda & Asociados is a well-known firm with a strong corporate department. It regularly advises regional and international companies on financial mandates, including the financing of energy and healthcare projects in El Salvador. The San Salvador-based team also advises on labour, customs, antitrust and tax matters.

Torres Legal continues to receive praise from peers and clients within the corporate and commercial law arena in El Salvador. The department's work includes regulatory compliance, along with legal counsel for local and international clients on matters of tax, labour and project finance.