Arias is equally skilled in traditional litigation and appeal processes as it is in alternate dispute resolution for cases such as damage claims, as well as antitrust administrative and judicial procedures and settlements outside of court, representing both plaintiffs and defendants. The group’s industry sector breadth is diverse, spanning sectors from food and drink to manufacturing, and disputes are equally diverse, ranging from corporate, commercial, civil, administrative and IP to environmental, as well as labour disputes, in which notably the work involves assisting employers from reputation risk. More broadly, the group is noted for providing ‘excellent risk assessments and mitigation measures.’ Eduardo Ángel, highlighted for his knowledge and experience, leads the team, channelling experience in multidisciplinary disputes stemming from compliance, regulatory, antitrust and distribution issues. Senior associate Raquel Romero is knowledgeable in procedural law, and administrative law, and is therefore heavily involved in administrative procedures in El Salvador.

Noted for its technical expertise, Consortium Legal is uniquely positioned as a regional firm specialising solely in litigation and arbitration throughout Central America, representing clients at all levels, from local to district courts. Such clients often hail from the financial services industry, in addition to other Salvadoran, regional and multinational corporations involved in complex, cross-border litigation. César Ramos, whose longstanding involvement in financial services disputes leaves him well equipped to handle cases involving financial crime, and senior associate Némesis Guevara lead the team. Guevara excels in administrative disputes, providing extensive expertise (along with associate Carlos Pineda) and acting as a key port of call for disputes stemming from contractual breaches. The group also has a wealth of experience in alternate dispute resolution, for which Ramos is a popular choice.

In the words of one client, one of GarciaBodan‘s biggest strengths is its ‘efficient operation, their extensive coverage in Central America, and the network of correspondent relationships’, utilising a network of offices in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala. Oscar Torres, the managing partner of the El Salvador office, heads up the team and has expertise in a range of labour and commercial disputes. Mauricio Orellana is a key contact for administrative disputes arising from tax. At associate level, Rodrigo Benítez is also a key name to note, particularly for IP disputes, such as those stemming from anti-piracy actions.

Romero Pineda, a firm with a strong domestic presence, utilises its experience and deep bench to counsel large domestic clients, but also prominent international clients such as Copa Airlines, the international airline of Panama. The group handles complex negotiations in front, in addition to sanctioning processes before the civil and administrative courts. At the helm is Carlos Castillo, who specialises in IP litigation, founding partner Roberto Romero Pineda, who has a strength in negotiation of claims arising from the interpretation or execution of arbitration clauses, as well as José Roberto Romero and associate Nadya León. León is another key IP litigator, who often opposes trade mark filings, in addition to nullity and cancellation actions, while Romero often works on commercial disputes related to debt recovery.

Central Law El Salvador is prominent in the tech, banking and IT sectors, and is focused on debt collection and recovery. The group stands out for its growing volume of civil litigation, cases in which Piero Rusconi Gutiérrez and associate Mauricio Guardado, who head up the team, often lead. Rusconi Gutiérrez is a veteran litigator who, while at the forefront of the group’s civil litigation, also has a strong track record in commercial, and administrative litigation. Guardado has a great deal of expertise in judicial debt recovery and administrative law matters. Valeria Hernández is a key name at the associate level, acting as a judicial collaborator to the practice heads.

Lexincorp‘s varied workload often includes administrative tax disputes, but this extends to alternative dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration. The group appears in local courts, including sanctioning court, as well as in appeal courts. Seasoned litigator Enrique Escobar and senior associate Marcela Cea spearhead the group. Cea joined from government offices in August 2024, while Escobar is highly active in disputes in sectors such as banking and retail. Associate Fernando Recinos‘ former role at the Supreme Court of Justice leaves him well placed to handle a range of civil, administrative and commercial disputes. Former practice co-head Kevin Vargas left the practice in July 2024.

Mayora & Mayora, S.C., which offers clients access to a network of four offices in Guatemala and Honduras, is heavily involved in tax, administrative and labour law litigation matters in such sectors as financial services, automotive, construction and pharmaceutical sectors. Manuel Telles heads up the group in El Salvador, notably engaging in municipal tax disputes, as well as ways of avoiding litigation. Elsewhere, senior associate Rolando Suria specialises in commercial, administrative, tax and labour legal procedures.

Torres Legal, a boutique firm, displays core areas of strength in real estate disputes, a strength of Rubén Rivas, as well as contractual disputes, competition law disputes, family law and criminal law disputes. The group is a popular port of call for contractual disputes and investment litigation. Oscar Giralt is who clients turn to for public administration disputes, and Héctor Torres Reyes, a former district court judge and firm founder, is a key name to note for a range of dispute types, often acting in the firm’s highest value disputes, including land law disputes and construction disputes. Associate Chrystal Reyes is another key name to note.