García Hellebuyck Abogados

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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.

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

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El Salvador - Head office

Area Metropolitana de San Salvador

El Mirador Street #4621 Escalon Colony , San Salvador, Area Metropolitana de San Salvador, El Salvador, San Salvador

www.ghabogados.com.sv

+503 22065121

Ranked Departments

3
Dispute Resolution
1 Ranked lawyer, El Salvador

Ranked Individuals

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David García Hellebuyck
Dispute Resolution, El Salvador
Andrea Avilés
Unranked
Brayan Francisco Melgar
Unranked

García Hellebuyck Abogados

Top figures

$364.0K

Revenue

Employees

2018

Established in

Key people

David García Hellebuyck (Managing Partner)

Industry sectors

Techonology2. Pharmaceutical3. Family BusinessAgriculture5. TransportationDistribution7. TelecommunicationsFood & Beverage9. ConstructionAutomotive11. Consumer GoodsTextile12. Agro-industryReal Estate15. E-commerce

Capabilities

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 proceedings3. Cross-border disputes 4. Corporate criminal proceedings5. 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 strategies11. Inheritance, lease agreements, ownership protection, construction contracts, donation contracts

Clients

1. Distribuidora Santiago2. Clinsa 3. Grupo Cam4. Triple Kam5. Motoxperts 6. Escenarios Deportivos7. Grupo Cassa8. Hiram-Tech9. CDT10. SitesVillamodaDistribuciones DiversasMercosal 15. Laboratorios y Drogueria PharmadelCorporación de Arroceros de El Salvador (COARSA)

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