Corporate/Commercial
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ALTA - El Salvador
Latin America 2027
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Overview
Provided by ALTA - El Salvador
ALTA El Salvador is recognised for delivering high-quality legal advice with international standards and deep regional insight. Our team combines multidisciplinary experience and global perspective to provide innovative solutions to complex business challenges.
We distinguish ourselves by being more than legal advisers: we act as strategic partners, fully understanding the intersection of Salvadoran law with the corporate and financial world.
Capabilities (8)
- Corporate - M&A
- Fintech
- Banking & Finance
- Venture Capital
- Energy & Infrastructure
- Private Wealth
- Real Estate
- Cross Industry Advisory
Clients (13)
- Distribuidora Salvadoreña S.A. de C.V.
- MIO3 S.A. de C.V.
- Continental Motores S.A de C.V
- EDS MFG INC & EDS SV S.A. de C.V.
- Inter-American Investment Corporation - IDB Invest
- International Finance Corporation - IFC
- Ford Company USA
- H.I.G. Capital
- AES El Salvador
- Grupo Cibest (Grupo Bancolombia)
- Calidad Inmobiliaria
- Univar Solutions
- Atlántida Capital S.A., Gestora Fondos de Inversion de El Salvador
Key people
Provided by ALTA - El Salvador
Rizek Bichara
Partner
Krissia Laguardia
Partner
Work & experience
Provided by ALTA - El Salvador
ALTA has advised on some of the most significant transactions in El Salvador, from complex M&A and structured finance to regulatory reviews and international capital market operations. We work with leading private equity and wealth management firms in the country, actively participating in high-value regional transactions. We transform our expertise into a trusted asset for our clients, whether advising on acquisitions, joint ventures, or the day-to-day legal management of corporate affairs.
Notable work
Provided by ALTA - El Salvador
Embedded counsel for a beverage distribution group
OngoingEl Salvador
ALTA serves as the client’s day-to-day legal team, advising on compliance, governance, and key distribution agreements.
Cross-border reorganization for a technology startup
OngoingEl Salvador
ALTA structured a multi-jurisdictional reorganization into a Cayman holding company, helping institutional financing.
First automotive manufacturing operation in El Salvador.
OngoingEl Salvador
ALTA secured Free Trade Zone authorization and structured the Salvadoran subsidiary for a major automotive manufacturer.
Ranked Offices at ALTA - El Salvador
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Ranked Individuals at ALTA - El Salvador (4)
El Salvador
Julio Valdés
Corporate/Commercial
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Krissia Laguardia
Corporate/Commercial
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Rizek Bichara
Corporate/Commercial
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Ximena Suárez
Corporate/Commercial
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