General Business Law | Latin America

Revered practitioner Armando Arias remains a key figure as chairman of the firm, with esteemed practitioner Vicente Lines acting as regional managing director out of Costa Rica. Siaska Lorenzo is the key client contact in the Panama office, with well-regarded practitioner Luis Pedro del Valle standing out for his corporate practice in Guatemala. Ana Teresa Rizo and Bertha Marina Argüello de Rizo also gain acclaim for their work in Nicaragua, and in Honduras, Evangelina Lardizábal heads the corporate department, in addition to being the managing partner.

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.

Consortium Legal is a pace-setting regional practice that boasts outstanding knowledge of Central American legal matters. The law firm enjoys an exceptional track record in advising prestigious regional firms in the consumer goods domain on high-stakes M&A deals. The team also wins mandates to advise an array of major financial institutions on complex financial transactions and regulatory matters. The lawyers' areas of activity extend to non-transactional mandates, including assistance to pharmaceutical companies with intellectual property matters. The team's network of offices spans Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador.

Aguilar Castillo Love is a distinguished regional outfit with an excellent reputation for its multi-jurisdictional corporate abilities. The firm is regularly instructed by prestigious multinational companies across the technology, food and beverage, and energy sectors to handle significant mergers and acquisitions, finance mandates and corporate restructuring. The Central American team has further capabilities advising clients on regulatory and compliance mandates, while also commanding a strong reputation in dispute resolution matters. Its network of offices spans Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama and El Salvador.

García & Bodán is an esteemed regional player boasting an excellent reputation in Nicaragua, and additionally possesses offices in El Salvador, Honduras, Costa Rica, and Guatemala. The firm is frequently sought out by distinguished multinational companies across the food and beverage, technology, and energy industries to handle sophisticated corporate mandates, along with representing financial institutions in bond issuances and loans. The law firm boasts additional expertise handling regulatory and compliance mandates, as well as tax advice and trade mark portfolio management.

Piero Rusconi Gutiérrez is a key figure in corporate matters in El Salvador, while Jesús Humberto Medina Alva is esteemed for his corporate expertise in Honduras. In Guatemala, Juan Pablo Carrasco de Groote is the main client contact, in addition to being a lauded practitioner in the corporate sphere. Yalí Molina Palacios and Álvaro Molina Vaca are key contacts in Nicaragua, while Alida Benedetti is a key client contact for the Panamanian office. In Costa Rica, Rafael Quirós remains an active player in corporate mandates.

Nassar Abogados houses a recognised practice with a robust position in Costa Rica that also enjoys noteworthy capabilities across the Central American region. The law firm holds an exceptional track record for handling an array of matters for regional and international airlines, as well as for its noted capability assisting multinationals in cross-border corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions. The team's added strength lies in regulatory and competition matters.