Ranking tables
Latin America Nicaragua Corporate/Commercial
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 3
- BLP 5 Years Ranked
- LatamLex Abogados 7 Years Ranked
- ACZALAW - Nicaragua
Senior Statespeople
- Yalí Molina Palacios CENTRAL LAW15 Years Ranked
- Francisco Ortega
Eminent Practitioners
Band 1
Band 2
- Carlos Eduardo Téllez Páramo García & Bodán15 Years Ranked
- Ernesto Rizo Pallais BLP12 Years Ranked
- Federico Arturo Gurdián Sacasa García & Bodán11 Years Ranked
- Martha Lorena Icaza Consortium Legal13 Years Ranked
- Terencio José García Montenegro García & Bodán15 Years Ranked
- Álvaro Caldera
- Minerva Bellorín
Band 3
Band 4
Up and Coming
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 AriasCorporate/Commercial2023 | Band 1 | 15 Years RankedArias is a stellar regional outfit that boasts market-leading capabilities in Nicaraguan corporate and commercial matters. The law firm excels at handling a wide range of mandates, including high-level M&A, asset transfer and compliance matters. The department offers further expertise in an array of corporate financing transactions, regularly advising on high-value loans and debt restructuring deals. The legal team possesses an impressive portfolio of clients hailing from the financial services and telecommunications sectors.1 Consortium LegalCorporate/Commercial2023 | Band 1 | 15 Years RankedConsortium Legal is a market-leading practice group that enjoys significant cross-border capabilities as a result of its offices throughout Central America. The Nicaraguan team offers expertise in relation to sophisticated financing deals involving bond issuances and syndicated loan facilities, and is routinely called upon to assist clients with the establishing of corporate and commercial operations in Nicaragua. The department is particularly experienced advising domestic and international clients from the banking and finance sphere, as well as energy and construction companies.
Band 2
2 Alvarado y AsociadosCorporate/Commercial2023 | Band 2 | 15 Years RankedAlvarado y Asociados fields an esteemed practice that offers profound skills in a range of corporate and commercial matters in Nicaragua. The Managua-based team is adept at handling sophisticated M&A and restructuring mandates, as well as demonstrating skills in advising on financing and aspects of e-commerce such as data protection. The law firm's solid client roster comprises notable entities drawn from a wide selection of sectors, most notably aviation, finance, and food and beverages.2 García & BodánCorporate/Commercial2023 | Band 2 | 15 Years RankedGarcía & Bodán is an acclaimed regional outfit that commands an impressive grasp of Nicaraguan corporate/commercial matters. The law firm advises a diverse portfolio of domestic and international clients from the telecommunications, aviation, and food and beverage sectors in particular, and is highly knowledgeable of M&A, incorporation and corporate restructuring, in addition to related tax matters. Instacredit and Scala Higher Education are recent additions to the law firm's client roster.
Band 3
3 BLPCorporate/Commercial2023 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedBLP enjoys a notable team that is active across the corporate and commercial spectrum, and advises key Nicaraguan and international clients on an assortment of finance, tax and regulatory matters. The Nicaraguan practice group is particularly active assisting with corporate matters, including M&A, restructuring and joint venture agreements. IDB Invest and Allied Universal are BLP's new client wins.3 LatamLex AbogadosCorporate/Commercial2023 | Band 3 | 7 Years RankedAdmired firm LatamLex Abogados is known for its corporate and commercial expertise in Nicaragua. The legal team handles myriad corporate and commercial mandates, including acquisitions and contracts, as well as advising on administrative tax proceedings. The Managua-based practice is also active on financing matters such as loan agreements, credit structuring and shareholder investment.
Band 4
4 CENTRAL LAWCorporate/Commercial2023 | Band 4 | 15 Years RankedWell-known corporate practice CENTRAL LAW is experienced in advising clients from the telecommunications, energy and maritime sectors. The department is sought out by notable clients for advice on corporate issues, such as service agreements, corporate structuring and acquisitions. The Nicaraguan team benefits from further expertise in finance and labour mandates.4 Nassar AbogadosCorporate/Commercial2023 | Band 4 | 11 Years RankedNassar Abogados possesses a skilled practice group that is well versed in Nicaraguan corporate and commercial mandates. The department's clients include players from sectors such as TMT, banking and pharmaceuticals, and is adept at advising on M&A, incorporation and day-to-day corporate matters, as well as related regulatory issues. Mexichem Nicaragua is a notable new client win for the law firm.