Department profile
CENTRAL LAW

Corporate/Commercial

Latin America Guide 2026 : El Salvador


CENTRAL LAW

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Type of work handled: 

Corporate and commercial legal advice in construction, energy, natural resources and infrastructure projects; M&A deals and corporate governance matters. 

Categories of clients: 

Small, medium and large sized domestic and international companies; domestic and global law firms. 

Clients (4)

  • Energía del Pacífico
  • Cinépolis
  • Alcatel Lucent
  • Mc Cormick

Industries (6)

  • Energy
  • Infrastructure
  • Natural Resources
  • Construction
  • Retail
  • Aeronautic

Chambers Review

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Corporate/Commercial - El Salvador

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

CENTRAL LAW is a well-respected regional firm with a significant Salvadorean commercial practice group skilled in advising on M&A transactions and corporate restructurings. The firm is also proficient in labour and tax mandates. The department has an impressive roster of local and international clients hailing from the energy, finance and retail sectors.

Work Highlights

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  • CENTRAL LAW advised Smart Fit on its expansion and entry into the Salvadorean market, including labour, regulatory and corporate matters.

Strengths

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  • CENTRAL LAW is a full-service firm that makes working in El Salvador easy and straightforward. The firm creates specific solutions to solve our particular problems.

    Corporate/Commercial respondentLatin America

Notable Practitioners

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  • Up and ComingFrancisco Murillo
    Up and ComingFrancisco Murillo

    Francisco Murillo

    Up-and-coming partner Francisco Murillo enters the rankings this year after receiving strong endorsement from interviewees. He is well equipped to provide clients with day-to-day corporate and commercial advice.

    • Francisco Murillo has broad legal knowledge. What I value the most about him is his client service and his responsiveness.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentLatin America

Ranked Individuals at CENTRAL LAW (1)

El Salvador

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