Corporate/Commercial | Latin America

Arias is a regional powerhouse that commands an outstanding reputation in El Salvador's corporate market. The San Salvador-based team of talented practitioners handles sophisticated local and cross-border M&A transactions, in addition to corporate restructuring and incorporations. Arias's lawyers continue to draw praise for their expertise in corporate and financial mandates. The department provides counsel to a variety of regional and international players from the telecommunications, manufacturing and energy sectors.

BLP 's corporate/commercial team assisted IDB Invest, which, along with Banco Promerica, issued the first set of green bonds to finance ESG projects in El Salvador. This was valued at USD100 million.

Consortium Legal has a well-regarded practice group that advises on a broad range of commercial matters in El Salvador. The department has significant expertise in handling M&A deals, corporate governance and joint venture matters. The San Salvador-based team advises on debt restructuring processes, infrastructure projects and loan agreements granted to Salvadorean companies. Consortium Legal's new client wins include Credit Suisse.

García & Bodán is a well-regarded regional player that is noted for its capacity to handle a range of corporate matters in El Salvador. The San Salvador-based team advises on labour, tax and migratory law, as well as on commercial contracts. The legal team further assists clients with company incorporations, as well as with compliance issues and counsel on local regulations.

Lexincorp is a significant regional firm with a strong Salvadorean corporate team. The San Salvador-based team is particularly proficient in advising regional banking clients and investment funds on the structuring, negotiation and execution of revolving and non-revolving loan agreements. Lexincorp offers further assistance in the financing and development of renewable energy projects, and it is also adept at advising clients seeking authorisation from the competition authority.

Mayora & Mayora has a dynamic corporate/commercial practice group in El Salvador. It regularly acts for lenders, debtors and sponsors, and supports clients with the financing and development of clean energy projects. The San Salvador-based team also offers help in banking and finance and real estate issues. The firm counts energy companies, financial institutions and real estate developers among its clients.

CENTRAL LAW is a well-respected regional law firm with a significant Salvadorean commercial practice group advising on M&A transactions and corporate restructuring. The firm is also proficient in labour and tax mandates, and it has an impressive roster of local and international clients. CENTRAL LAW's new client wins include Goddard Catering Group and Avianca.

Dentons Central America is a versatile law firm in the El Salvador market. The San Salvador-based team is well placed to assist clients with a wide range of corporate matters, and has very good experience in acting for technology companies on regulatory mandates, as well as representing aviation sector clients. Dentons Central America's lawyers are also well equipped to provide advice on corporate governance, tax compliance, banking regulations and consumer protection regulations.

Nassar Abogados joins the rankings this year after receiving strong praise from market commentators for its corporate and commercial law practice in El Salvador. The practice includes organisational restructuring, due diligence and regulatory matters for local and international clients. Air Transat and Johnson Tech Health are some of the firm's new client wins.

Romero Pineda & Asociados is a well-known law firm with a strong corporate department. It regularly advises regional and international companies on financial mandates, including the financing of energy and healthcare projects in El Salvador. The San Salvador-based team also advises on labour, customs, antitrust and tax matters.

Torres Legal enters the rankings this year with sustained praise from peers and clients within the corporate and commercial law practice area in El Salvador. The firm's work includes regulatory compliance, along with legal counsel for local and international clients on matters of tax, labour and project finance. IB Maker X and Conexão Serviços de Agência de Viagens are two of the firm's new clients.