Consortium Legal, Corporate/Commercial | Chambers Latin America Profile

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Corporate/Commercial - El Salvador

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Consortium Legal has a market-leading practice group that advises on a broad range of commercial matters in El Salvador. The department has significant expertise in handling M&A deals, corporate governance and joint venture matters. The San Salvador-based team also advises on debt restructuring processes, infrastructure projects and loan agreements granted to Salvadorean companies. Key clients from the logistics, real estate, and financial sectors often seek the legal firm's assistance.

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Work Highlights

Consortium assisted Rentokil Initial, through its Salvadorean subsidiary Sagrip, with its USD7 million acquisition of the shares of Clean Air.

Strengths

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Consortium Legal offers exceptional service to its clients. The lawyers are prompt in their advice and go the extra mile to support clients at crucial moments of transactions.

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Consortium Legal has demonstrated impressive insight into Salvadorean and international legislation. The team is well equipped to handle complex cross-border mandates.

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Consortium Legal offers exceptional service to its clients. The lawyers are prompt in their advice and go the extra mile to support clients at crucial moments of transactions.

Corporate/Commercial respondent
Latin America

Consortium Legal has demonstrated impressive insight into Salvadorean and international legislation. The team is well equipped to handle complex cross-border mandates.

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Notable Practitioners

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Oscar Samour

Band 1

Outstanding partner and co-head of department Oscar Samour garners stellar praise from interviewees who laud his practice in El Salvador. He regularly advises local and foreign clients on a range of corporate and commercial mandates, including M&A transactions, bond issuances and loan agreements.

Oscar Samour listens carefully to our needs and treats the company with genuine care. His technical knowledge is excellent, and his recommendations are consistently high-quality.

Oscar Samour is an exceptional lawyer whose values truly stand out. One of the best lawyers in the country.

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Diego Martín-Menjívar

Band 3

Co-head of department Diego Martín-Menjívar is appreciated by market sources for his capabilities in corporate matters in El Salvador. His work includes commercial and tax advice in the areas of technology and real estate.

Diego Martín-Menjívar possesses unique tax knowledge. He is able to interpret our problems with technical expertise.

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Felipe Aragón

Up and Coming

Up-and-coming partner Felipe Aragón is a recognised practitioner in El Salvador who regularly assists clients with banking and finance matters, including bond issuances and stock acquisitions.

Felipe Aragón is always available and goes to great lengths to support clients and ensure that everything goes smoothly.

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Fidel Marquez

Up and Coming

Up-and-coming partner Fidel Marquez enters the rankings this year after eliciting strong praise from market commentators for his corporate activity in El Salvador. He frequently assists clients with both sell and buy-side M&A transactions.

Fidel Marquez is an excellent lawyer with very solid knowledge and great customer service.

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