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Provided by Diego Martín-Menjívar
Tax
Corporate
Diego is partner at Consortium Legal – El Salvador. With more than 20 years of experience in the sectors of tax, insurance, infrastructure, and technology; he has experience in insurance law, foreign investment and international trade, customs law, tax and corporate law. He has an extensive experience as a legal advisor to recognized companies, both local and international; he has been a local consultant for national and international public organizations, including the World Bank.
During his career, he has participated as a leading local lawyer in the process of negotiating and acquiring the hotel shares previously operated by the Hilton Franchise by Grupo Español Barceló Hotels & Resorts and in the acquisition of the Maxiefectivo/GuatePrenda group by Ezcorp.
Secretary Director and Executive Director of the Mexican/Salvadoran Chamber of Commerce - CASALMEX
CASALMEX representative before the Federation of Binational Chambers of El Salvador
Member of International Insurance Society – IIS
Member of International Tax Planning Association – ITPA
Member of the International Insurance Law Association – AIDA
Director of the Official Spanish Chamber of Commerce and Industry of El Salvador - CAMACOES
Chairman of the Tax Committee of the British Chamber of Commerce in El Salvador – BritCham
Spanish, English
- Advised CEMEX in the sale of its regional operations in El Salvador and Costa Rica for an amount of US$355 million dollars;
- He has represented companies of various economic sectors in tax and customs litigation with favorable resolutions that have avoided the application of taxes, fines and interests that exceed 30 million dollars.
- Advised in tax matters to an important number of investors/fintech companies related to their operations in El Salvador under the Bitcoin Law.
- Advised Grupo Barceló Hotels & Resorts in the $28 million acquisition of the shares of the former Hilton franchised hotel in El Salvador.
- Advised Maxiefectivo in the sale of their operations in the region with for an amount of $55 million.
- Advised CEMEX El Salvador in the execution of a Revolving Credit Agreement for an amount of $3 million.
- Advised Puma Energy in El Salvador on the cancellation of $49 million guarantees granted in a syndicated loan obtained for the acquisition of the operations of Exxon Mobile in 2012.
Provided by Chambers
Co-head of department Diego Martín-Menjívar is appreciated by market sources for his capabilities in corporate matters in El Salvador. His work includes legal and tax advice in the areas of communications and infrastructure.
Provided by Chambers
Diego Martín-Menjívar advised us on designing legal strategies for all our operations. He has the great ability to find opportunities that help our business.
Diego Martín-Menjívar advised us on designing legal strategies for all our operations. He has the great ability to find opportunities that help our business.