Noted for a ‘comprehensive strategic vision’, Arias‘ team counsels institutions and major multinationals involved in majority stake, major cross-border corporate and commercial transactions and financings at all stages, from due diligence to purchase agreements all the way through to the closing agreements of transactions. Clients often hail from the telecoms sector, with more than 25 years in the Salvadoran market. Co-managing partner Roberta Gallardo stands out for corporate structure expertise, and Ana Mercedes López is also heavily engaged in large-scale commercial transactions. Lilian Arias, co-managing partner, can be distinguished by decades of experience in complex regulatory issues associated with M&A transactions and financings. Arias also has strong regulatory knowledge, for which the whole group is commended, but particularly in the financial services sector, which is a key part of the group’s assistance with the sales and purchases of banks and other financial services institutions. Luisa Rivas is especially active in the renewable energy sector.

A key port of call for multi-jurisdictional M&A in the Latin American region, in countries such as Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua, full-service firm Consortium Legal is well positioned to handle a varied commercial workload, including joint ventures, incorporations, asset purchase agreements, due diligence processes and corporate governance. Oscar Samour, Diego Martín (who is a go-to practitioner for tax elements of corporate transactions), experienced M&A lawyer Fidel Márquez, Maria Alejandra Tulipano and Felipe Aragón are standout team members. Samour is often involved in majority stake, landmark acquisitions in the consumer goods and retail sectors, sectors in which the broader group are often involved. Tulipano is the practitioner to consider for commercial ventures for public companies, such as public tenders, while Aragón is key for heavily regulated sectors such as the energy sector. Associate Francisco Mendoza and senior associate Gustavo Vega are other names to note, especially in matters related to the formation of international companies in Ecuador.

Dentons utilises its vast global network of firms to assist multinational corporates and regional companies on their expansion either internationally or in El Salvador, with a workload encompassing everything from restructuring corporate governance to commercial agreements, often loan agreements. Daniel Martínez heads up the team, an experienced corporate transactions lawyer with ‘unique knowledge of Salvadoran law, as well as the regional and global economic landscape‘, which is leveraged to work on cross-border M&A. Associate Alessandra Castillo, noted for her ‘client service and proactivity’, is emblematic of the group’s prowess in fintech, often counting cryptocurrency currencies as key clients. Senior associate David Aguilar displays expertise in regulatory matters and public procurement processes.

Lauded as ‘technically sound, and very well-connected’, Aguilar Castillo Love has a strong presence in the Latin American region and a strong client roster of banks, large corporations and, increasingly, well-known global technology companies, involved in high-value, multi-jurisdictional transactions, advising them on corporate operations, and corporate advice on business structures, as well as contractual advice such as advice on product registration contracts. Esteban Agüero Guier and Flor De María Cortez lead the team, the former of whom has a well-established presence in foreign investment matters, and advises on international trade issues and finance structuring matters throughout Central America, particularly in the renewable energy space. Elsewhere, associate Bryan Guevara López is able to support the practice heads with representing manufacturers.

Heralded as a ‘capable, experienced, dynamic and efficient team’, BLP brings together a network of offices in locations throughout the Central American region to showcase a strength in supporting subsidiaries of multinationals on a range of corporate issues. Locally, the group advises on other operational issues at the start of life for local companies, and assistance includes due diligence processes for corporate restructurings, of which director Luis Vega is an integral part. Experienced M&A lawyer Zygmunt Brett, who is at the helm, is involved in many of the group’s most complex multi-jurisdictional M&A matters. Mariana Nóchez is adept in corporate structure matters, and corporate transactions, and associate Andrea Melara, who joined in May 2024, is skilled in corporate governance.

The corporate team at Central Law El Salvador which ‘has a consolidated team of lawyers at the regional level, with offices in Central American countries’, has a particular strength in the aviation sector, assisting global industry leaders in this space. Piero Rusconi Gutiérrez, Piero Rusconi Bolaños and Sandra Cabezas are all key team members, along with Fernando Argumedo and Francisco Murillo, both of whom were elevated to the partnership in February 2025. The group advises on corporate matters in heavily regulated sectors, focusing on regulatory adherence and operational integrity in a highly regulated sector, calling upon a notably deep bench at the associate level, including senior associate Adriana Morán, who is key for contractual negotiations and contract drafting.

Displaying a key sector strength in the aviation sector, GarciaBodan‘s group distinguishes itself by its regulatory knowledge of corporate operations, often representing clients before civil authorities. The lawyers in the team have ‘extensive theoretical knowledge of law’, which is exemplified by managing partner Oscar Torres, who oversees the department, and is often involved in cross-border M&A transactions. Key assistance is provided by senior associate David Claros Flores, who specialises in project due diligence and assisting companies looking to liquidate or expand their operations. Rodrigo Benítez is another key contact at associate level, especially for company formation and dissolution.

Benefiting from a merger with Cartem Consulting Group in February 2024, Lexincorp handles matters for clients seeking to enter the market, advising on incorporation, corporate governance and joint ventures, with an increased focus on the fintech space.  The group is also adept in a range of other industries, acting prolifically in the energy and banking sectors, heavily engaging in renewable energy projects such as solar plants. Adriana Portillo is active in the financial services industry, regularly assisting banks with due diligence associated with the acquisition of companies. Portillo, Enrique Escobar and Erick Huezo are the trio heading up the team. Antonio Guirola left the group in September 2024.

Displaying a strength in cross-border company incorporations, Romero Pineda offers a broad range of corporate advice to local and international companies, excelling in contract reviews. The group leverages strong public law expertise to work on corporate support related to public tenders. Managing partner and vice president José Roberto Romero oversees proceedings in the group alongside senior associate Rodolfo Ramírez, who has strong international law expertise, and heads up the firm’s international law division, offering cross-border corporate support. Senior associate José Luis Chávez offers prominent support in the banking, energy and food and drink sectors.

Torres Legal‘s multidisciplinary team specialises in operational advice, especially for digital assets and cryptocurrency companies, throughout the Latin American region. The group pairs day-to-day assistance with routine corporate procedures, with expertise in market expansion, finance, risk mitigation and corporate tax advice. Annette Herrera, who is skilled in corporate governance, and Raquel Santos spearhead the department, the latter of whom assists clients with risk contracts reviews and risk assessments. Associate Adalicia Torres, who leads the firm’s tax and compliance practice, can be noted for the negotiation of purchase and sale agreements. Daniel Leiva is praised for his efficient regulatory compliance documentation advice for corporate transactions.