José Roberto Romero Mena
Latin America Guide 2025
Eminent Practitioners : Intellectual Property
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About
Provided by José Roberto Romero Mena
Practice Areas
CAFTA
Agency and Distribution Contracts
Business Law
Copyright
Corporate Law
Product Sanitary Registrations
Foreign Investment
Franchises and Licensing
Intellectual Property Registration and Defense
Manufacturing and International Services Operations in Free Trade Zones and Service Parks
Mergers and Acquisitions
Notary Services
Patents
New Technologies
Career
He's been part of Romero Pineda since 1984, actively involved and specializing in Intellectual Property. Over the years, he has successfully consolidated and diversified the services of the Intellectual Property Division.
José Roberto has also held positions in international organizations, positioning the Firm as one of the leading companies in Intellectual Property at an international level.
His Corporate Law practice involves incorporating and developing foreign companies within the country. With extensive experience in mergers and corporate transformations, he deals with structuring and organizing corporate frameworks in industries such as textile manufacturing, telecommunications, real estate, among many others.
His vision and leadership at Romero Pineda has driven the development of the Real Estate Law and Compliance practice areas, as well as the institutionalization of the Firm.
He supported the birth of the Firm's corporate responsibility programs such as RP&A HER and Innovation Project.
He holds a Master's in Intellectual Property from the University Franklin Pierce Law Center (now UNH- University of New Hampshire) and a Master's in Business Strategy from E-Myth Worldwide, San Salvador. Additionally, he has completed multiple diplomas, including his most recent one in Legal Tech and Innovation from ADEN International Business School.
Professional Memberships
He is currently a member of the American Chamber of Commerce of El Salvador (AmCham) in the Intellectual Property committee. It has also been part of the Inter-American Intellectual Property Association (ASIPI) since 1986, and the International Trademark Association (INTA) since 1986, serving on various committees. In addition, he is a member of the Intellectual Property Commission of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), being its ambassador for El Salvador since 2015. He was recently selected as a member of the nascent GLIPA (Global Intellectual Property Alliance) and as a national delegate of El Salvador for ASIPI.
Languages Spoken
Spanish and English
Education
Universidad Dr. José Matías Delgado
Bachelor in Law
1990
Franklin Pierce Law Center (now UNHUniversity of New Hampshire)
Masters in Intellectual Property
1993
E-Myth Worldwide, San Salvador, El Salvador
Master in Business Strategies
2007
Awards
Emminent Practitioner
Chambers and Partners
2024
Reccomended Lawyers
WTR 1000
2024
Ranked Lawyers
Legal 500
2024
Highly Regarded
IFLR1000
2022
Chambers Review
Latin America
Eminent practitioner and department co-head José Roberto Romero Mena receives high praise from interviewees in the Salvadorean IP practice area.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"José Roberto Romero Mena is a leading name in intellectual property matters in El Salvador."
"José Roberto Romero Mena is a leading name in intellectual property matters in El Salvador."
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Energy and Utilities
Technology, Media and Telecoms (TMT)
Property, Construction and Infrastructure
Business and Professional Services
Government and Public Sector