About

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BLP is the one stop premium law firm for conducting business in Central America.

BLP handles every necessary aspect to ensure that our clients can develop their business across the Central American region, relying on highly experienced lawyers that deliver legal solutions with a true business sense.

Our General Business practice covers Corporate M&A, Finance, Real Estate, IP, Insurance, Dispute Resolution, Labour, Environmental, TMT, International Trade, Compliance, Antitrust, Public Law, Tax, Immigration, Data Privacy, Advertising & Consumer Protection, Sustainability, among others, in order to offer a full accompaniment to each of our clients.

Recent work highlights cover complex acquisitions by transnational companies, for which we handle the whole process including, among others, the due diligence, merger filings before the competent authorities, necessary tax structures, labour advice and policies, etc. Other highlights include groundbreaking transactions comprising the emission of senior secured notes in international markets, authorization processes for companies to offer stocks publicly, financing of infrastructure deals and highly specialized cross border negotiations for our clients. 

Our 9 offices across the Central American region work together as a fully integrated law firm, offering the best talent in the region.

Chambers Review

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General Business Law - Central America-wide

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

BLP has an acclaimed regional practice that is held in high esteem for its important activity across the Central American region. The firm is frequently sought out by well-reputed international companies in the finance, telecommunications and real estate industries for high-value M&A deals, as well as for financial mandates including corporate and capital markets. The team also has prowess in non-transactional matters such as corporate reorganisation and debt restructuring, as well as advising on antitrust and intellectual property matters. The law firm possesses offices across Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador.

Notable practitioners

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.

Work Highlights

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  • BLP advised Grupo Unicomer on the negotiation and preparation of a USD350 million loan transaction granted by a pool of syndicated banks including Banco General, Citibank and Banco Industrial, among others.

Strengths

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Members

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Adelina Villalobos

Adolfo Pineda

Adriana Acuña

Alberto Bogantes

Alejandra Fernández

Alejandro Goicuría

Alejandro Rojas

Alexandra Aguilar

Alí Ordoñez

Ana Ávila

Ana Julia Vargas

Andrea Elvir

Andrea Melara

Andrea Sittenfeld

Andrea Vargas

Andrés Waisleder

Anel Aguilar

Anielka Martínez

Anneliss Wohlers

Antonella Imbers

Ariel Leiva

Aurora Solís

Benjamín Morales

Carla Sánchez

Carlos García

Carlos Yanes

Carolina Saadeh

Catalina Conejo

Catalina Soto

Claudia Meléndez

Cynthia Chavarría

Daniela López

Daniela Meza

Daniela Schoenfeld

David Gutiérrez

David Gutiérrez

David Gutiérrez

Head of Department

Diana Pinchanski

Diego Quiros

Eduardo Ramírez

Elena Foltrán

Elia Naranjo

Elisa Lacs

Fabián Osorio

Fabián Solórzano

Felipe Fernández

Fernando Zelada

Fernando Farrar

Fernando Shum

Fiorella Chinchilla

Francisco Peralta

Francisco Obando

Gabriel García

Gabriel Durán

Gabriela Diaz

Giancarlo Andreoli

Gloriana Alvarado

Guillermo Sanabria

Harriet Orellana

Ignacio Alonso

Ingrid Campos

Isis Ulloa

Ivania Molina

Ivette Hernández

Ivis Alvarado

Janelle Christie

Javier Figueroa

Jimena Zamora

Jorge Arenales

Jorge Kafati

Jorge Moreno

Jose Marichal

Jose Mario Miranda

José Góhez

José Pablo Rojas

José Villeda

Juan Castillo

Juan José López

Juan José Montero

Julio Luján

Julio Luján

Julio Meléndez

Karla González

Kattya Mejías

Kattya Mejías

Kilvert Carranza

Leonardo Ávila

Linda Cuellar

Lucila Zúñiga

Lucía Quesada

Luis Rodríguez

Luis Palacios

Magally Guadamuz

Marco Abellán

Mariana Nochez

Marilaura Gutiérrez

Marleni García

Marta Alonzo

María Del Pilar Villa

María Elena Barrientos

María José Romero

María José Soto

Melissa Arauz

Monica Malcotti

Monica Malcotti

Norma Amador

Pablo Figueroa

Pablo Umaña

Paola Zavala

Rebecca Baldizón

Robert Morales

Roberto García-Ovalle

Roberto Quintana

Rodrigo Cubero

Ronald Lachner

Roy Zavala

Scarlett Gutiérrez

Simón Sauvé

Sofía Quezada

Sofía Zúñiga

Tatiana Rivera

Uri Weinstok

Victoria Hernández

Victoria Hernández

Vittoria DiGioacchino

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