Daniel Leiva

New Technologies | FinTech | Cryptoassets | Financial Services

Daniel Leiva is an experienced lawyer with over 10 years of legal practice. Previously, he held the position of in-house counsel at El Salvador's largest commercial bank, where he played a pivotal role in transforming processes, services, and financial products. His focus was centered on modernization and adaptation to digital transformation within the institution.

In addition to his experience in the banking sector, Daniel has excelled as an advisor in complex financial transactions. He has worked closely with startups, Fintech companies, and project financing, providing strategic legal advice and contributing to the success of various financial operations.

Asociación Salvadoreña de Fintech (ASAFINTECH)

Technology and Legal Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce of El Salvador

Technology M&A 2025 - Chambers Global Practice Guide https://practiceguides.chambers.com/practice-guides/technology-ma-2025/el-salvador

Binance

Banco Integral

Bitso

Banco Atlantida

Banco Davivienda

Roxom Markets

Ditobanx

Advised a business group in the restructuring of its corporate debt in excess of $2.2 billion.

Advised the Republic of El Salvador in the repurchase of sovereign debt bonds for more than USD $82 million due in 2023 and 2025.

Advised one of the largest fintech companies in Argentina to develop its global business model from El Salvador.

Advised on the regulatory process for the issuance of the first cryptocard program in the region.

Advised on the purchase process of a Salvadoran insurance company by a foreign group.

Advised lenders in a syndicated loan of USD $57.5 million for the development of a logistics and industrial park in El Salvador.

Advised Binance in the regional expansion of its Latin America headquarters across El Salvador, Mexico, Colombia, and Argentina.

Advised on the regulatory certification of Tether (USDT) stablecoins under El Salvador’s Digital Assets Law.

Advised lenders in the refinancing of a USD $450 million cross-border syndicated loan for a leading regional retailer.

Advised an e-money provider on its licensing and regulatory approval in El Salvador for a regional digital payments platform.

Advised on the public tokenization of real estate assets worth USD $19.5 million under the Digital Assets Law.

Advised Bitso on the structuring and issuance of a fully MXN-backed stablecoin (MXNB) under Salvadoran and Mexican law.

Advised lenders on two syndicated loan facilities totaling USD $7 million to finance social impact programs in El Salvador.

Advised international lenders in a USD $75 million facility for the refinancing of regional operations of an industrial packaging company.

45 of 45

Included in the "45 of 45" by Derecho y Negocios magazine.

2025

New Technologies Law Firm

by Derecho y Negocios magazine.

2025

El Salvador