About

Provided by CENTRAL LAW

Key Legal Services

  • Corporate and Financial Law: The firm handles all aspects of corporate and tax due diligence, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and the negotiation of complex business agreements. Counsel is also provided on banking law, including structured and securitized loans.
  • Foreign Investment: The firm assists international clients in navigating local and international legal frameworks. This includes work on Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects and securing the necessary licenses for companies in the infrastructure, tourism, and energy sectors.
  • Business Operations: Advice is provided on all stages of business operations, from obtaining permits for free zones to offering strategic legal guidance for start-ups, venture capital, and business agreements.
  • Technology and Data: The team is at the forefront of legal issues concerning new technologies. Matters related to data protection, digital assets, and compliance are handled.

Categories of Clients:

The caliber of Central Law's clientele speaks for itself. The firm has earned a reputation for serving a sophisticated roster of clients, including Fortune 500-level international companies and prominent financial institutions. We are the trusted partner for businesses with significant interests in the region, offering strategic legal counsel that meets the high standards of a global corporate landscape.

Chambers Review

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Corporate/Commercial - Honduras

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

CENTRAL LAW has a well-known corporate practice with a strong regional presence. The department's expertise spans labour law, investment in energy and mining, and day-to-day counsel on commercial agreements. The Honduran office advises clients across a range of sectors, including retail, manufacturing, and food and beverage.

Work Highlights

  • CENTRAL LAW advised Goddard Catering Group on its expansion into the Honduran market, including the establishment of two separate distribution companies for prepared food and associated services.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Claribel Medina
4
Claribel Medina
4
Band 4

Co-head of department Claribel Medina is well regarded in the Honduran corporate and commercial legal market. She often assists clients with mergers and acquisitions.

Claribel Medina possesses extensive knowledge and a proven ability to deliver effective solutions.

Jesús Humberto Medina Alva
4
Jesús Humberto Medina Alva
4
Band 4

Experienced co-head of department Jesús Humberto Medina Alva is an active practitioner who leads the firm in corporate and financing matters as a managing partner in Honduras.

Jesús Humberto Medina Alva is an experienced and clever lawyer with great regional connections.

Ranked Lawyers at
CENTRAL LAW

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Honduras

Corporate/Commercial

Claribel Medina
4
Claribel Medina
4
Band 4
Jesús Humberto Medina Alva
4
Jesús Humberto Medina Alva
4
Band 4

Members

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Jose Guillermo Handal Reina

Ricardo Antonio Padilla Pineda

Clients

Provided by CENTRAL LAW

ABB

British Telecom

Buckner (NGO)

CRC BPO Solutions

Centre for International Programs

Concentrix

EMCO

Giovanni Bozzetto s.p.a.

Goddard Catering Group

Hitachi Mitsubishi Hydro

MABE

Microsoft

Munich Airport

Next Level Apparel

PriceSmart

SPI Automotive

Sigma Q Group

UNIFYCX

Industries

Provided by CENTRAL LAW

Agrobusiness

BPO

Banking

Competition Law

Construction

Energy

Equity and Trust

FINTECH

Infrastructure

M&A

Real Estate

Retail

Special Economic Zones

Technologies

Tourism