Chambers Review
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Corporate/Commercial - Honduras
What the Team is Known For
BLP is an active commercial outfit with solid regional outreach known for assisting clients with advisory and transactional matters in Honduras. Its lawyers are experienced in handling project financing, regulatory matters and M&A mandates for clients from the energy sector and have a strong involvement in renewables. The well-resourced Honduran team provides additional counsel on labour matters.
Strengths
BLP has a robust and diverse team, which enriches the firm's work. The department is able to handle a wide range of mandates, while focusing on delivering a quality service to its clients.
Notable practitioners
Stellar partner Fernando Godoy maintains a market-leading practice in the Honduran intellectual property arena. He has extensive experience handling trade mark filings as well as nullity and cancellation actions.
Fernando provides exceptional client service and demonstrates a high level of sophistication in his legal work. He is an excellent intellectual property lawyer. I give him my highest rating.
Fernando Godoy is a great intellectual property lawyer who focuses on aspects of the case that are important and influential. He is always kind and attentive.
Stellar partner and department co-head Lilian López is well regarded in the Honduran market for her work in tax law, advising clients from sectors such as energy and agribusiness.
Lilian López handles our most complex matters thanks to her experience, her strong communication skills, and the versatility of the team she leads.
Lilian López is a top-level lawyer in all the matters we have worked on. Her level of sophistication and commercial vision are outstanding.
Noteworthy partner and co-head of the department Jorge Brizuela advises clients on a range of notable tax mandates in Honduras. His practice covers clients in the food, energy and banking-related industries.
Jorge Brizuela has extensive legal knowledge and excellent client service. He provides outstanding advice.
Respected co-head of department José Miguel Álvarez remains a key figure in the Honduran corporate and commercial market. His practice includes work on banking, finance and M&A-related matters.
José Miguel Álvarez is a born leader who stands out for his excellent legal knowledge. He is a trusted and highly respected practitioner in the local market.
Active co-head of department Karla Gabriela Aguilar Rodriguez is particularly noted within the Honduran corporate and commercial market for her skills and expertise in the environmental and energy sectors.
Karla Gabriela Aguilar is direct and to the point, and above all, she responds to clients promptly.
Associate-to-watch Ivis Alvarado enters the rankings this year following positive feedback from clients and peers alike for his active presence in the Honduran corporate sphere.
Ivis Alvarado always goes above and beyond to meet clients' needs, putting their interests first.