Department profile
BLP

General Business Law

Latin America Guide 2027 : Central America-wide


BLP

About

Provided by BLP

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

Industries (25)

  • Aviation
  • Capital Markets & Venture Capital
  • Construction
  • Education
  • Energy & Clean Technologies
  • Franchise & Distribution
  • Hospitality, Entertainment & Leisure
  • Human Resources
  • Industry, Manufacturing & Agriculture
  • Infrastructure
  • Insurance
  • Natural Resources
  • Real Estate Funds
  • Securities
  • Social Communications & Media
  • Advertisement
  • Telecomm
  • Technology
  • Transportation & Logistics
  • Financial Institutions
  • Life Sciences
  • Mining & Metals
  • Private Equity
  • Retail & Consumer Goods
  • Private Wealth

Chambers Review

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General Business Law - Central America-wide

Band 1

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 figure and contact for the firm's clients across the Central America region. 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, while 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

Provided by Chambers

  • BLP advised Saint-Gobain on its acquisition of OVNIVER Group, involving construction chemicals operations across Mexico and Central America, valued at USD815 million.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • BLP stands out for its solid technical and strategic knowledge, which inspires confidence and adds value to every matter it handles. The lawyers provide excellent client service, attentive and personalised support, a high level of professionalism, and quick and efficient response times.

    General Business Law respondentLatin America
  • BLP is a great firm, capable of achieving excellent results and made up of a highly professional team. Working with them gives me the peace of mind that everything is going to be alright.

    General Business Law respondentLatin America

Members

Provided by BLP

  • Federico Barrios

  • León Weinstok

  • Neftalí Garro

  • Andrea González

  • Luis Vega

  • Adriana Castro

  • Luis Ruiz

  • Luis Chacón

  • Ernesto Rizo Pallais

  • Mauricio Salas

  • Vivian Liberman

  • Luis Manuel Castro

  • Simón Sauvé

  • José Pablo Rojas

  • Ariel Leiva

  • Alexandra Aguilar

  • Vittoria DiGioacchino

  • Juan José López

  • Alejandro Rojas

  • David Gutiérrez

    Head of Department

  • Zygmunt Brett

  • Eduardo Calderón

  • Giselle Reuben

  • Rodolfo E Salazar

  • Anneth Jiménez

  • Randall González

  • José Miguel Álvarez

  • Luis Ortiz

  • Andrés López

  • Luis Fernando Hernández

  • Jorge Brizuela

  • Julio Castellanos

  • Karla Gabriela Aguilar Rodriguez

  • Juan Carlos Tristan

  • Lilian López

  • Orlando Cardoza

  • Eduardo Ramírez

  • Ivis Alvarado

  • Guillermo Sanabria

  • Claudia Meléndez

  • Juan José Montero

  • Marco Abellán

  • Alejandro Goicuría

  • Marleni García

  • Ivania Molina

  • Monica Malcotti

  • Magally Guadamuz

  • Adolfo Pineda

  • Anel Aguilar

  • Rodrigo Cubero

  • Julio Meléndez

  • Julio Luján

  • Ivette Hernández

  • Pablo Umaña

  • Fiorella Chinchilla

  • Adelina Villalobos

  • Ronald Lachner

  • Diana Pinchanski

  • Elia Naranjo

  • Fernando Shum

  • Jorge Moreno

  • Fernando Farrar

  • Andrea Vargas

  • Mariana Nochez

  • Robert Morales

  • Roberto Quintana

  • Francisco Obando

  • Catalina Soto

  • Andrés Waisleder

  • Juan Castillo

  • Alí Ordoñez

  • Adriana Acuña

  • Sofía Zúñiga

  • Norma Amador

  • Sofía Quezada

  • Carlos Yanes

  • Alberto Bogantes

  • Carla Sánchez

  • Carlos García

  • David Gutiérrez

  • Giancarlo Andreoli

  • Ignacio Alonso

  • Isis Ulloa

  • Uri Weinstok

  • Victoria Hernández

  • Luis Palacios

  • Kattya Mejías

  • Karla González

  • Jose Mario Miranda

  • José Góhez

  • Cynthia Chavarría

  • Roy Zavala

  • José Villeda

  • Jorge Kafati

  • Gabriela Diaz

  • Alejandra Fernández

  • Jorge Arenales

  • Ana Ávila

  • Andrea Elvir

  • Andrea Melara

  • Anneliss Wohlers

  • Aurora Solís

  • Benjamín Morales

  • Catalina Conejo

  • Daniela Meza

  • Daniela López

  • Daniela Schoenfeld

  • Diego Quiros

  • Elena Foltrán

  • Elisa Lacs

  • Felipe Fernández

  • Fernando Zelada

  • Francisco Peralta

  • Gabriel García

  • Pablo Figueroa

  • Fabián Osorio

  • Rebecca Baldizón

  • Paola Zavala

  • Marilaura Gutiérrez

  • María José Soto

  • María José Romero

  • Luis Rodríguez

  • Lucila Zúñiga

  • Linda Cuellar

  • Kattya Mejías

  • Javier Figueroa

  • Jimena Zamora

  • Kilvert Carranza

  • Leonardo Ávila

  • Eva Nelson

  • Fernando Godoy

  • Jose Pablo Miranda

  • Natalia Solórzano

  • Veronica Mina

  • Diego García-Salas

  • Claudia Polanco

  • Alejandro Fallas

  • Rodrigo Dominguez

  • Favio Batres

  • Katherine Bladón

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