Lexincorp

Lexincorp
Website: www.lexincorp.com
Tel: Costa Rica: +506 2283-3070
El Salvador: +503 2250-7800
Guatemala: +502 2246-3000
Honduras: +504 2263-5902
Nicaragua: +505 2223-1017 

Chairman: Enrique Escobar
Managing Partners: Gonzalo Menéndez Park, Benito Zelaya, Claudia Vivas, Arnoldo André
Number of partners: 15
Number of lawyers: 20
Languages: English, German, Spanish

FIRM OVERVIEW:
With over 40 years of experience in their individual practice, the founders of the firm identified the value in uniting their professional careers as a single firm. Lexincorp is a regional firm for Central America which offers its clients integral solutions. The firm has a central coordination, standardised practices and efficient communications between the offices, thus being able to offer its clients exceptional service. The firm specialises in complex corporate, banking and real estate structures, while also having a strong Intellectual Property department.

MAIN AREAS OF PRACTICE:

Banking and Finance:
2 partners, 3 fee earners in Costa Rica
2 partners, 4 fee earners in El Salvador
3 partners, 2 fee earners in Guatemala
4 partners, 2 fee earners in Honduras
3 partners, 6 fee earners in Nicaragua

Representation of Multibank Inc, in Honduras providing legal counsel in a US$3,125,000.00 loan agreement.
Contact: Benito Zelaya (Honduras) Tel: +504 2263-5902

Representation of Blue Orchard Microfinance Fund in El Salvador providing legal counsel a US$30,000,000.00 loan agreement.
Contact: Enrique Escobar (El Salvador) Tel: +503 2250-7800

Representation of Prolease and Thor Capital in their ongoing leasing structures in Guatemala.
Contact: Gonzalo Menéndez González (Guatemala) Tel: +502 2256-3000

Representation of Banco General de Panamá in Nicaragua in restructuring their terms and conditions in all of the loans granted in that country.
Contact: Claudia Vivas (Nicaragua) Tel: +505 2223-1017

Key clients: Thor Capital, Banco Fichosa, Banco Industrial (El Salvador), Banco General de Panamá (Nicaragua), Multibank (Honduras), Blue Orchard Microfinance Fund.

Corporate and M&A:
2 partners, 3 fee earners in Costa Rica
2 partners, 3 fee earners in El Salvador
2 partners, 2 fee earners in Guatemala
4 partners, 2 fee earners in Honduras
3 partners, 6 fee earners in Nicaragua

Representation of Ventus in El Salvador providing ongoing legal counsel in the installation and operation of country's first wind farm. This park has an approximate generation capacity of 50Mw.
Contact: Enrique Escobar (El Salvador) Tel: +503 2250-7800

Representation of Celtech in assets acquisition in Guatemala.
Contact: Julio Aparicio (Guatemala) Tel: +502 2256-3000

Representation of GENESIS ENERGIAS. S.A. in a due diligence process for a PPA in Honduras.
Contact: Benito Zelaya (Honduras) Tel: +504 2263-5902

Representation of Nokia Sweden in the acquisition of Alcatel Lucent operations in Nicaragua.
Contact: Claudia Vivas (Nicaragua) Tel: +505 2223-1017

Key clients: Corporación Camino Real, Ingenio La Unión, Banco General, S. A., Genesis Energias, Prasan International, Bay Island Sportswear, Scandinavian Tobacco Group.

Dispute Resolution:
1 partner, 2 fee earners in Costa Rica
2 partners, 1 fee earner in El Salvador
1 partner, 1 fee earner in Guatemala
4 partners, 2 fee earners in Honduras
1 partner, 5 fee earners in Nicaragua

Representation of ASICA International in an arbitration regarding a default on an agreement of US$2.8million.
Contact: Benito Zelaya (Honduras) Tel: +504 2263-5902

Intellectual Property:
2 partners, 1 fee earner in Costa Rica
1 partner, 3 fee earners in El Salvador
3 partners, 2 fee earners in Guatemala
4 partners, 2 fee earners in Honduras
3 partners, 6 fee earners in Nicaragua

Representation of Tilleke & Gibbins in several IP disputes in Costa Rica.
Contact: Gabriela Miranda Urbina (Costa Rica) Tel: (+506) 22833070

Representation of several corporate clients in registration and defense of their IP, including Millicom International Celular and Eurofarma, among others.
Contact: Adriana Portillo (El Salvador) Tel: +503 2250-7800

Representation of several international clients for all of their IP legal needs in Guatemala, including pharmaceutical patents.
Contact: Gonzalo Menéndez González (Guatemala) Tel: +502 2246-3000

Key clients: Kimberly-Clark, Tilleke & Gibbins, Gador S. A., Cavilon 3M Company, Laboratorios Productos Industriales, S. A., Marriot Worldwide Corp., Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.

Real Estate:
2 partners, 1 fee earner in Costa Rica
1 partner, 3 fee earners in El Salvador
2 partners, 2 fee earners in Guatemala
2 partners, 2 fee earners in Honduras
3 partners, 6 fee earners in Nicaragua

Representation of Grupo Inmobiliario del Parque in several real estate developments in Costa Rica for approximately US$50million.
Contact: Eugenio Vargas Ramírez (Costa Rica) Tel: (+506) 22833070

Representation of Terrum Desarrollos for devising the financial, real estate and corporate structure of their high-end housing development. Value US$87,000,000.00
Contact: José Andrés Fuxet (Guatemala) Tel: +502 2246-3000

Key clients: Novelteak Costa Rica, S. A., Hotel Tamarindo Diria, Terrum Desarrollos, Milesimo, JICC Representaciones.

PRACTICE AREAS
Administrative Law
Asset Planning
Banking and Finance
Corporate and M&A
Dispute Resolution and Arbitration
Energy and Mining
Intellectual Property
Labour Law
Real Estate

OFFICES:

Costa Rica Address:
San Pedro, Barrio Los Yoses, Avenida 10, Calle 37, San José, Costa Rica
Telephone: +506 2283-3070 e-mail: [email protected]

El Salvador: Address:
71 Ave. Norte y 3a Calle Poniente #3698, Colonia Escalón, San Salvador.
Telephone: +503 2250-7800 e-mail: [email protected]

Guatemala: Address:
9a Avenida 14-78 Zona 10 Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala
Telephone: +502 2246-3000 e-mail: [email protected]

Honduras: Address:
Colonia Lomas del Guijarro Sur, Calle Roma, Avenida Berlín, Casa #3 Tegucigalpa, Honduras frente a portón principal Escuela Americana de Tegucigalpa
Telephone: +504 2263-5902 / 2263-5903 e-mail: [email protected]

Nicaragua: Address:
Km. 5 Carretera a Masaya, Planes de Altamira, Embajada de Taiwan, 2c. Al Sur, No. 329, Managua, Nicaragua
Telephone: +505 2223-1017 e-mail: [email protected]