Diego Martín-Menjívar

Practice Areas

Corporate

Tax

Migratory Law

Career

Diego 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 advised various clients in tax and customs litigation at administrative and judicial levels. Recently, he led the defense of an administrative process of verification of origin under CAFTA, against the granza rice importer industry, having achieved the recognition of origin by the General Customs Office and the closure of the case, and avoiding the application of duties, taxes and fines over the amount of approximately 15 million USD.

Professional Memberships

Secretary Director and Executive Director of the Mexican/Salvadoran Chamber of Commerce - CASALMEX

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