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Romero Pineda & Asociados

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Romero Pineda & Asociados

Romero Pineda & Asociados

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Firm Details:

Managing Partner: Jose Roberto Romero

Senior Partners: Roberto Romero, Carlos Castillo, Roxana Romero

Number of partners: 4

Number of other lawyers: 21


Contacts:

Intellectual Property: José Roberto Romero, [email protected]

Corporate & International: Francisco Martinez, [email protected]

Litigation: Carlos Castillo, [email protected]


Firm Overview:

Romero Pineda is inspired by the vision of Dr. Roberto Romero Pineda, to constantly find excellence and innovation in legal services provision. The passion for the Law, customer service, knowledge, and development of new disciplines, laid the foundations to build one of the most prestigious law firms in El Salvador and in the Central American region.

Our multilingual talent is continuously trained in the different branches of Law and related sciences; hence we have achieved a high level of specialization to satisfy the needs of our clients. We work under our fundamental values: Excellence, Loyalty, Honesty, Solidarity and Equity.

We are committed to use technology as a tool that enable us to standardize our processes and expedite the services we provide to our customers. Therefore, training our staff and having the best professionals are the key to continue providing our services with high standards and professionalism.

We have been active members of LexMundi, the world's largest association of independent law firms for more than 30 years, which gives us access to the services provided by some 25,000 experts in Law and Business in more than 125 countries, provinces, and States, and supports Romero Pineda with the highest quality standards in El Salvador, turning it more competitive.

According to the most prominent international rating agencies, our Firm has been awarded more than 50 mentions and awards in recent years.

At present, Romero Pineda is made up of four companies working together to provide our clients with the best Legal Advice services, AML Compliance (Anti-Money Laundering) services, Accounting Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) services, Financial, Tax, and Human Resources. The four companies are:

• Romero Pineda & Asociados

• RP&A Partners

• Romero Pineda Consultores

• Efficiency Outsourcing

Our client portfolio, experience, technology, organization, and successful cases have positioned the firm as a leader in the market for legal services and specialized BPO services.

For more than four decades, Romero Pineda has been part of the development and evolution of the Salvadoran and Central American legal and economic fields, proudly writing the pages of our history.

With great satisfaction and gratitude, we celebrate these first 45 years, with the idea of opening new doors to the future of innovation and legal magnificence.



Main Areas of Practice:


Intellectual Property:

The firm’s lP department helps clients identify, secure, assert and defend all aspects of their intellectual property rights in trademarks, copyright, patents, domain names and trade secrets. In addition to IP administration, Romero Pineda’s lawyers have been recognised for their transactional experience involving IP, such as acquisitions, sales, technology transfers, e-commerce, and licenses and franchising.

The intellectual property team identifies, secures, upholds and protects clients’ inventions and creations. Clients, in turn, trust the firm to protect their innovations, literary and artistic works, symbols, brands, business names, domain names and trade secrets they use in the global market.

The group also prosecutes the health/sanitary registrations required for health, personal care and food products. With the litigation department, the firm has unequalled capability in IP conflicts, disputes and enforcement.


Corporate:

The firm advises domestic, regional and multinational entities on the establishment, diversification and expansion of commercial operations, including business structure, mergers and acquisitions, contracts, free trade zone projects, due diligence, labour relations, immigration and foreign investment registration.


Banking & Finance:

Romero Pineda’s banking department provides highly specialised legal services to domestic and international banking and financial institutions regarding the establishment and development of operations in El Salvador and Central America. The firm is experienced in handling matters such as incorporation of new banks; secured, unsecured transactions and collateral; syndicated loans; acquisition of local banks; cross-border loan transactions; and due diligence investigations.


Litigation:

The litigation department is experienced in all types of commercial disputes and equipped to handle complex cases involving multinational parties. The firm has a demonstrated record of success at the trial and appellate levels, and is also experienced in negotiating settlements. Several of the firm’s lawyers are certified mediators and arbitrators.


Antipiracy:

The firm’s specialised anti-counterfeiting team works with clients to manage and implement their strategies and enforcement programs, including monitoring procedures, border enforcement measures and litigation.


Franchising & Licensing:

Romero Pineda assists clients in expanding their businesses through licensing, franchising and distribution arrangements. The firm has helped international franchisors to conform their agreements and operations to local requirements.


Labour:

The firm’s expertise in labour law is key to helping the clients to comply with their labour obligations and receive appropriate support for the management of their work forces.


Tax:

Romero Pineda’s tax specialists advise on general and industry-specific issues, including the creation of structures to minimise tax liability; tax effects of financing by international lenders; taxes on mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures involving local and international companies; and tax implications of insurance policy sales.


Mergers & Acquisitions:

Romero Pineda’s corporate lawyers counsel public and private companies on options for amalgamations, joint ventures, strategic alliances and substantial equity investments. The lawyers also facilitate negotiations and prepare documents.


Aviation:

The firm has specific industry experience assisting both passenger and cargo airlines in the business and regulatory aspects of operations, ranging from the acquisition of operating permits to authorisation for changes in schedules and new routes.


IT, Data Protection & Privacy Division:

The firm has an interdisciplinary team with extensive litigation, regulatory, technology and compliance experience. Its lawyers develop and implement regulatory strategies and provide valuable advice across multiple practice areas: data protection compliance and enforcement issues, disputes resolution, related intellectual property issues, e-commerce infringement issues, electronic direct marketing rules (online deceptive advertising), access to information, including via freedom of information, cybercrime/cybersecurity.


International Work:

40 years of experience have allowed the firm to be known for its expertise working with a wide range of industries that increasingly attain greater growth in the world. Romero Pineda has a wide range of international and multinational clients. It represents clients from industries and sectors including retail and consumer goods; hospitality; technology; telecommunications and entertainment; banks, financial institutions and insurance; lifescience and health; food and beverages, fashion.


Languages:

English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.

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El Salvador - Head office

Romero Pineda & Asociados rankings

Latin America Guide 2024
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El Salvador
Corporate/Commercial
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1 Ranked Lawyer
Department
Corporate/Commercial
4
Corporate/Commercial
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Band 4
Lawyers
4
Francisco Martínez
4
Band 4
Dispute Resolution
1 Department
Department
Dispute Resolution
3
Dispute Resolution
3
Band 3
Intellectual Property
1 Department
4 Ranked Lawyers
Department
Intellectual Property
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Intellectual Property
1
Band 1
Lawyers
E
José Roberto Romero Mena
E
Eminent Practitioners
3
Carlos Castillo
3
Band 3
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Elsy Durán
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Up and Coming
Nadya Susana Leon Retana
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