Dispute Resolution
1 Ranked Lawyer
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García Hellebuyck Abogados
Latin America 2026
Rankings
Leading firm in Latin America 2026
Ranked Department
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Ranked Individual
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Top figures
364.0K
Annual Revenue
6
Company Size
2018
Established Year
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Overview
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García Hellebuyck Abogados is a strategic boutique firm founded in 2018 with a results-driven approach specializing in dispute resolution in El Salvador, with strengths in commercial litigation, arbitration, and IP disputes. The firm advises on cross-border disputes in Central America, debt recovery, risk mitigation and dispute prevention, litigation strategy, and enforcement of arbitral awards, delivering creative, business-focused, solution-oriented strategies for complex, high-value matters.
Industry sectors (15)
- Techonology
- 2. Pharmaceutical
- 3. Family Business
- Agriculture
- 5. Transportation
- Distribution
- 7. Telecommunications
- Food & Beverage
- 9. Construction
- Automotive
- 11. Consumer Goods
- Textile
- 12. Agro-industry
- Real Estate
- 15. E-commerce
Capabilities (11)
- 1. Commercial litigation: breach of contract, termination, corporate and shareholder disputes, M&A-related conflicts
- 2. Intellectual Property Litigation: IP enforcement, including trademark infringement, nullity, and revocation proceedings
- 3. Cross-border disputes
- 4. Corporate criminal proceedings
- 5. Arbitration: commercial and international arbitration, annulment of arbitral awards, including enforcement of arbitral awards in Central America
- 6. Contentious-administrative and constitutional proceedings
- 7. Debt recovery and execution of judgments
- 8. Disputes in regulated sectors (telecom, pharma, finance, technology)
- 9. Interim relief, trial, appeal, and enforcement
- 10. Mediation, negotiation, and dispute prevention strategies
- 11. Inheritance, lease agreements, ownership protection, construction contracts, donation contracts
Clients (15)
- 1. Distribuidora Santiago
- 2. Clinsa
- 3. Grupo Cam
- 4. Triple Kam
- 5. Motoxperts
- 6. Escenarios Deportivos
- 7. Grupo Cassa
- 8. Hiram-Tech
- 9. CDT
- 10. Sites
- Villamoda
- Distribuciones Diversas
- Mercosal
- 15. Laboratorios y Drogueria Pharmadel
- Corporación de Arroceros de El Salvador (COARSA)
Key people
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David García Hellebuyck
Managing Partner
Work & experience
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García Hellebuyck Abogados delivers dispute resolution services through creative, efficient & business-focused strategies, fostering long-term client relationships. Guided by commitment, loyalty, professionalism & integrity, the firm handles IP disputes, cross-border commercial conflicts, debt recovery & enforcement, arbitration & mediation, consistently achieving commercially effective outcomes. Success Rate: Dispute Resolution: 90% IP– Trademarks & Company Registrations: 95% Arbitration: 90%
Notable work
Provided by García Hellebuyck Abogados
1. Tech Company
2023Completed $10.0M San Salvador/El Salvador
Won appeal dismissing $10M NDA claim; court found no IP novelty, setting precedent on protection of business ideas.
2. Shareholder Dispute
2026Completed $3.7M San Salvador/El Salvador
Secured $3.7M arbitral award in equity; corrected undervaluation and upheld fair exit price for shareholder stake.
3. Software Company
2026Completed $26.0M San Salvador/El Salvador
Won $26M award vs municipality for unpaid software contract, enabling recovery after client insolvency.
Ranked Offices at García Hellebuyck Abogados
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Ranked Departments at García Hellebuyck Abogados (1)
Ranked Individuals at García Hellebuyck Abogados (3)
El Salvador
David García Hellebuyck
Dispute Resolution
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Andrea Avilés
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Brayan Francisco Melgar
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Top figures
364.0K
Annual Revenue
6
Company Size
2018
Established Year
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