Department profile
Aguilar Castillo Love

General Business Law

Latin America Guide 2026 : Central America-wide


Aguilar Castillo Love

About

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We give market-leading advice to clients, wherever in the region our clients need it. It’s one thing to be a firm with offices in each Central American country, it is another thing to be able to combine that regional experience with a method of practice to become a truly Central American practitioner, and in turn, a Central American law firm. At Aguilar Castillo Love, this is what we do.

We have been handling regional work, regularly, consistently and successfully since the firm’s inception. Our lawyers hold key information in specific areas of specialization as well as in their local jurisdictions and – leveraging their regional experience – are able to apply a regional perspective to any matter. This role generates a lot of value for clients because of the broad mindset. In addition, this approach saves money for the client as it often reduces the need to consult locally, unnecessarily.

With offices in Ecuador and strong networks across Latin America, we have the capacity to work beyond Central America, including in the Caribbean and South America.

We represent large Central and Latin American multinationals as well as the most recognized global companies operating in the region, advising across all corporate matters, from day-to-day concerns to business-critical mandates.

Clients (10)

  • American Express
  • Apple
  • AstraZeneca
  • Boeing
  • Cooperativa de Productores de Leche Dos Pinos
  • Cooper Tire & Rubber Company
  • Dow DuPont
  • Facebook
  • Grupo Financiero Ficohsa
  • Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Industries (11)

  • Consumer
  • Energy
  • Financial Services
  • Health Care
  • Industrials
  • Media
  • Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences
  • Real Estate
  • Retail
  • Technology, Media and Telecommunications
  • Travel and Leisure

Chambers Review

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General Business Law - Central America-wide

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

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 in 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.

Notable practitioners

Revered figure Juan Carlos Castillo-Chacón heads the Guatemalan office and is held in high esteem for his corporate and energy practices. In Honduras, Enrique Rodríguez Burchard and Juan José Alcerro Milla are the key client contacts; both are well regarded for their corporate know-how. Thelma Carrión and Esteban Agüero Guier head the offices in Nicaragua and El Salvador, respectively, while in Costa Rica, John Aguilar is lauded for his expertise in corporate mandates.

Work Highlights

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  • Aguilar Castillo Love advised Torrecom on a USD25 million increase to an existing credit facility granted by Proparco, DEG and IDB Invest, for a loan refinancing and its development plan across Central America.

Strengths

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  • The Aguilar Castillo Love team does excellent sophisticated work and provides immediate responses. They proactively keep us informed on regional changes and are a great source of support.

    General Business Law respondentLatin America

Members

Provided by Aguilar Castillo Love

  • John Aguilar Quesada

  • Juan Carlos Castillo Chacón

  • Enrique Rodríguez Burchard

  • Carlos Alfaro

  • Juan David Pólit

  • Thelma Carrión Blandón

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