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Provided by Oscar José Torres Cañas
Oscar Torres is Managing Partner of García & Bodán El Salvador, Regional Director of the Labor practice area and member of the Corporate and Transactional practice area of the firm.
With over 17 years of experience, he has participated in cross-border mergers and acquisitions, strategic alliances, restructuring and corporate advisory, as well as banking and financial transactions. He has served as counsel to major international companies in various sectors of the economy. Furthermore, he participates actively in matters related to conflicts between shareholders and public tenders.
He has extensive experience in judicial and extrajudicial debt restructuring, as well as the resolution of other financial matters, including the debtors and creditors representation.
The main practice areas in which Oscar provides advice are labor and corporate, helping companies to establish and operate correctly in El Salvador.
Practice areas:
- Corporate-Commercial
- Transactional
- Merges and Acquisitions
- Aeronautic
- Free Zones
- Trust
- Anti-Trust
- Labor
- Social Security
- International Bar Association (IBA).
- Chairman of the Legal Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce of El Salvador (AmCham).
- Contribution in Annual Report of World Bank and the International Finance Corporation “Doing Business”, 2012-2020.
- Contribution in World Justice Project “Rule of Law Index”, 2017-2020.
- Contribution in Report of World Bank and the International Finance Corporation “Women, Business and the Law”, 2014.
Provided by Chambers
Partner and head of department Oscar José Torres Cañas advises clients on corporate, insurance, M&A and banking and finance-related matters in El Salvador.
Provided by Chambers
Regarding El Salvador, I’m pleased to have Oscar José Torres Cañas as a business partner there.
Regarding El Salvador, I’m pleased to have Oscar José Torres Cañas as a business partner there.
8 items provided by García & Bodán
El Salvador and Costa Rica sign seven agreements to strengthen bilateral cooperation
The governments of El Salvador and Costa Rica have signed seven key agreements to strengthen cooperation in areas such as air transport, tourism, animal welfare, culture, economy, energy, and the environment.
García & Bodán successfully resolves real estate dispute in El Salvador's tourist area
The legal advice provided to a prominent rural housing developer has resulted in the successful delineation of undivided rights in a property located in La Libertad, a department in El Salvador known for its archaeological parks, beautiful beaches, and natural attractions.
García & Bodán announces organizational changes in Central America
García & Bodán announces significant changes to its organizational structure in the Central American region.
Aeroméxico renews its permit as Foreign Air Operator in El Salvador
The legal team, specialized in aviation law, worked diligently to ensure compliance with the necessary requirements and formalities to renew Aeroméxico permit as Foreign Air Operator in El Salvador.
Salud Digna starts operations in Guatemala and El Salvador
Salud Digna is a health support organization of Mexican origin, which has recently started operations in the Republics of Guatemala and El Salvador, through its first clinical laboratory and imaging units in the capitals of these countries.
García & Bodán announces new Regional Director of Labor Practice
García & Bodán announces the appointment of its Partner Oscar Torres as Regional Director of the Labor practice. In addition to his experience in labor matters, Oscar has participated in cross-border mergers and acquisitions, strategic alliances, restructurings, and corporate advisory.
PALIG obtains authorization for the creation and operation of a new insurance company in El Salvador
García & Bodán provided advice for the implementation of a project for the creation, authorization and strengthening of a new Salvadoran insurance company named Pan American Life, S.A., Seguros de Personas, with the purpose of migrating the operations of its foreign branch to this one.
García & Bodán adds Partner in El Salvador
García & Bodán has added another Partner with the promotion of the Senior Associate Oscar Torres Cañas, from El Salvador office, increasing to 8 Partners throughout the region. The promotion was made official on January 11 of the current year.
El Salvador and Costa Rica sign seven agreements to strengthen bilateral cooperation
The governments of El Salvador and Costa Rica have signed seven key agreements to strengthen cooperation in areas such as air transport, tourism, animal welfare, culture, economy, energy, and the environment.
García & Bodán successfully resolves real estate dispute in El Salvador's tourist area
The legal advice provided to a prominent rural housing developer has resulted in the successful delineation of undivided rights in a property located in La Libertad, a department in El Salvador known for its archaeological parks, beautiful beaches, and natural attractions.
García & Bodán announces organizational changes in Central America
García & Bodán announces significant changes to its organizational structure in the Central American region.
Aeroméxico renews its permit as Foreign Air Operator in El Salvador
The legal team, specialized in aviation law, worked diligently to ensure compliance with the necessary requirements and formalities to renew Aeroméxico permit as Foreign Air Operator in El Salvador.
Salud Digna starts operations in Guatemala and El Salvador
Salud Digna is a health support organization of Mexican origin, which has recently started operations in the Republics of Guatemala and El Salvador, through its first clinical laboratory and imaging units in the capitals of these countries.
García & Bodán announces new Regional Director of Labor Practice
García & Bodán announces the appointment of its Partner Oscar Torres as Regional Director of the Labor practice. In addition to his experience in labor matters, Oscar has participated in cross-border mergers and acquisitions, strategic alliances, restructurings, and corporate advisory.
PALIG obtains authorization for the creation and operation of a new insurance company in El Salvador
García & Bodán provided advice for the implementation of a project for the creation, authorization and strengthening of a new Salvadoran insurance company named Pan American Life, S.A., Seguros de Personas, with the purpose of migrating the operations of its foreign branch to this one.
García & Bodán adds Partner in El Salvador
García & Bodán has added another Partner with the promotion of the Senior Associate Oscar Torres Cañas, from El Salvador office, increasing to 8 Partners throughout the region. The promotion was made official on January 11 of the current year.