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Provided by Terencio José García Montenegro
Terencio García is the Regional Managing Partner of García & Bodán, Managing Partner of García & Bodán in Managua (Nicaragua), founder of the firm in 2000 and Regional Director of the Energy and Natural Resources practice of the firm.
He is recognized as a prominent lawyer in Nicaragua, leading the first Nicaraguan law firm that has expanded to Central America, becoming the largest law firm of Nicaragua by headcount.
He has participated in major corporate transactions in Nicaragua and in the region, such as the biggest privatizations in telecoms, international bidding for hydroelectric, geothermal, wind energy companies, etc. and corporate structuring of the country’s largest companies and subsidiaries of foreign companies in Nicaragua. His participation in great transactions has allowed him exposure to shares, boards of directors, shareholders, quorum of attendance and decision-making, commercial brokers, commercial contracts, commercial registers, shareholder agreements issues, among others.
He is considered one of the lawyers with a relentless impetus and has been working over the last decade towards attracting foreign direct investment to our Central American region; palpable proof it’s his permanent and active participation as a member of various trade chambers and associations. He has also worked on a number of projects, being probably the latter the largest project in what the attraction and promotion of investments and exports concerns, the project named “Defining the Legal Figure of Investment Promotion Agencies Network (APIs) of Central America (CA)”.
His deep knowledge of energy regulations has allowed him to advice foreign leading companies, assisted them in their entry to the region, which has translate in several of the biggest energy projects in the region, as well as his participation in some of the major mergers & acquisitions in Central America.
Practice areas:
- Corporate-Commercial
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Transactional
- Renewable Energy
- Oil and Gas
- Free Zones
- International Bar Association (IBA).
- Louisiana Bar Association.
- Order of the Knights of Malta.
- Former Secretary of the Board of Directors of the Panamanian Nicaraguan Chamber of Commerce (CACOPANIC).
- Former member of the Board of Directors of the Nicaraguan Chinese Association in Nicaragua.
- Former member of the Board of Directors of Fabretto Foundation (Nicaragua).
- Director of the Board of Directors of the American Chamber of Commerce of Nicaragua (AMCHAM), 2021 – 2022.
- Director of the Board of Directors of the Mexican-Nicaraguan Chamber of Industry and Commerce (CAMEXNIC) period 2021-2023.
- Professor at the Universidad Centroamericana (UCA) to students pursuing their Master in Law.
- Professor of Business Law at Universidad Americana (UAM).
- Lectures on Law at several universities in Nicaragua and Central America level.
- Contribution in Annual Report of World Bank and the International Finance Corporation “Doing Business”, 2009-2014.
- Contribution in Construction and Infrastructure Disputes: A Global Handbook (Nicaragua Chapter), Globe Business Publishing Ltd., 2013.
- Legal Author of “Agenda 21 and Latin America: The Challenges of Implementing Environmental Law and Policy”.
- Credit Limit in the Region, Mercados & Tendencias Magazine, 2008.
- Speaker on tax topics, Official Investment and Export Promotion Agency of Nicaragua (PRONicaragua), 2008.
- Special Issue of SMEs Development in the Region, Estrategia & Negocios Magazine, 2007.
- Speaker at Interamerican Bar Association Conference, Singapore, 2007.
- Speaker at various conferences of International Living in Nicaragua, 2007.
- Collaboration with renowned magazines such as Estrategia & Negocios, Mercados & Tendencias and El Economista in articles on legal issues.
Provided by Chambers
Eminent practitioner Terencio José García Montenegro is the firm's regional managing partner and co-head of the corporate and commercial department. He is well regarded by market sources for his leadership and prowess in corporate matters.
Provided by Chambers
Terencio José García Montenegro is a fantastic lawyer with a vast understanding of the needs of businesses. He is client-driven and very effective.
Terencio José García Montenegro is my go-to lawyer. He is a real partner to the client. He meets tough deadlines, has cross-border contacts and will do whatever needs to be done to support the client.
Terencio José García Montenegro is a fantastic lawyer with a vast understanding of the needs of businesses. He is client-driven and very effective.
Terencio José García Montenegro is my go-to lawyer. He is a real partner to the client. He meets tough deadlines, has cross-border contacts and will do whatever needs to be done to support the client.
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Nicaragua implements new financial system law
Nicaragua updates its financial regulatory framework with the entry into forcé of Law No. 1232, the "Monetary and Financial System Administration Law," which unifies the regulations for the management of the monetary system.
García & Bodán announces organizational changes in Central America
García & Bodán announces significant changes to its organizational structure in the Central American region.
Orell Füssli was partially awarded in the bidding process with the Central Bank of Nicaragua
Orell Füssli Ltd., a Swiss company specializing in security printing (including national currencies), participated in the bidding process for the “Printing and Supply of Banknotes” for the Central Bank of Nicaragua (BCN), where it was partially awarded.
Unifirst Nicaragua obtains an extension of tax benefits for 10 years
Under the provisions of Law No. 917, Law of Export Free Zones, Unifirst Nicaragua with the legal advice of García & Bodán obtaining satisfactorily the extension of the validity of the tax benefits for a new period of ten years.
United Airlines restarts daily flights between Nicaragua and the U.S.
García & Bodán worked meticulously for the reactivation of operations of United Airlines in Nicaragua, in matters related to compliance, permitting of public entities, contracts, etc., achieving strict compliance with both local aviation legislation and applicable international standards.
Orell Füssli participated in the tender process to the Central Bank of Nicaragua
García & Bodán advised the Swiss banknote printing house, Orell Füssli, in the tender process for Central Bank of Nicaragua in "Printing and Supply of Banknotes ". A part of the Central Bank’s contract was awarded to Orell Füssli.
Scala Higher Education arrives in Central America with the support of García & Bodán
Scala Higher Education Group (Scala) is a Mexican corporation that helps universities to venture into the virtual world with quality and innovation to increase access to higher education for hundreds of thousands of people.
García & Bodán launches capital markets practice
As part of the firm's growth strategy and to continue providing quality services, García & Bodán launches the Capital Markets practice. A practice focused on advising public and private companies that seek to obtain capital in order to guide them in the structuring of alternative forms of financing,
Orell Füssli participated in a bidding process before the Central Bank of Nicaragua
García & Bodán advised the Swiss banknote printing house, Orell Füssli, in a bidding process before the Central Bank of Nicaragua (BCN).
SCOR reorganizes its companies globally
García & Bodán advised the reinsurance company SCOR in the structuring process associated with the global reorganisation of its companies carried out in different jurisdictions.
García & Bodán consolidates its presence in Central America
García & Bodán, as part of its growth and strengthening strategy in the region, has started the operations of its eighth office in Central America, betting this time for Costa Rica.
Nicaragua implements new financial system law
Nicaragua updates its financial regulatory framework with the entry into forcé of Law No. 1232, the "Monetary and Financial System Administration Law," which unifies the regulations for the management of the monetary system.
García & Bodán announces organizational changes in Central America
García & Bodán announces significant changes to its organizational structure in the Central American region.
Orell Füssli was partially awarded in the bidding process with the Central Bank of Nicaragua
Orell Füssli Ltd., a Swiss company specializing in security printing (including national currencies), participated in the bidding process for the “Printing and Supply of Banknotes” for the Central Bank of Nicaragua (BCN), where it was partially awarded.
Unifirst Nicaragua obtains an extension of tax benefits for 10 years
Under the provisions of Law No. 917, Law of Export Free Zones, Unifirst Nicaragua with the legal advice of García & Bodán obtaining satisfactorily the extension of the validity of the tax benefits for a new period of ten years.
United Airlines restarts daily flights between Nicaragua and the U.S.
García & Bodán worked meticulously for the reactivation of operations of United Airlines in Nicaragua, in matters related to compliance, permitting of public entities, contracts, etc., achieving strict compliance with both local aviation legislation and applicable international standards.
Orell Füssli participated in the tender process to the Central Bank of Nicaragua
García & Bodán advised the Swiss banknote printing house, Orell Füssli, in the tender process for Central Bank of Nicaragua in "Printing and Supply of Banknotes ". A part of the Central Bank’s contract was awarded to Orell Füssli.
Scala Higher Education arrives in Central America with the support of García & Bodán
Scala Higher Education Group (Scala) is a Mexican corporation that helps universities to venture into the virtual world with quality and innovation to increase access to higher education for hundreds of thousands of people.
García & Bodán launches capital markets practice
As part of the firm's growth strategy and to continue providing quality services, García & Bodán launches the Capital Markets practice. A practice focused on advising public and private companies that seek to obtain capital in order to guide them in the structuring of alternative forms of financing,
Orell Füssli participated in a bidding process before the Central Bank of Nicaragua
García & Bodán advised the Swiss banknote printing house, Orell Füssli, in a bidding process before the Central Bank of Nicaragua (BCN).
SCOR reorganizes its companies globally
García & Bodán advised the reinsurance company SCOR in the structuring process associated with the global reorganisation of its companies carried out in different jurisdictions.
García & Bodán consolidates its presence in Central America
García & Bodán, as part of its growth and strengthening strategy in the region, has started the operations of its eighth office in Central America, betting this time for Costa Rica.