PRACTICES

Practice Areas

We focus our expertise on the most regulatorily and transactionally complex areas in El Salvador.

01Business Structuring and Franchising

Corporate and Commercial Law

Comprehensive advisory on company structuring and restructuring, corporate governance, M&A, and franchise law in El Salvador.

Incorporation, bylaws, and shareholder agreements
Shareholder agreements and minority rights
Creditor rights and corporate administration
Management agreements and employment relations
Tax planning and taxation
Structuring of franchise commercial relationships
Franchise contracts for franchisors and franchisees
Dispute resolution and tax aspects of franchising

02Regulated Sectors

Energy and Infrastructure

Over 18 years leading advisory work in the Regional Electricity Market (MER), with experience across generation, transmission, distribution and commercialization, as well as renewable energy, storage and efficiency projects.

PPA contracts
SIGET regulation
Solar, wind and geothermal projects
Battery energy storage systems (BESS)
Regional Electricity Market (MER)
Concessions, permits and environmental licensing
Infrastructure project structuring
Energy sector arbitration and litigation

03Digital Economy

Fintech and Digital Assets

Leaders in the implementation of the Digital Asset Issuance Law (LEAD) and service provider regulation. We advise issuers, custodians and platforms on regulatory, tax and compliance structuring under the Salvadoran framework.

PSAD licensing
Asset tokenization
Issuance structuring under the LEAD Law
DASP licensing before CNAD
AML/CFT compliance and anti-money laundering
Tax structuring of digital assets
Custody and crypto service agreements
Regulatory advisory on Bitcoin and stablecoins

04Dispute Resolution

Litigation and Arbitration

Representation before national courts and international panels (ICSID/PCA).

Investment arbitration
Civil and commercial litigation
International commercial arbitration
Representation before ICSID and the Permanent Court of Arbitration
Domestic arbitration (CCA, CIAC)
Administrative litigation
Constitutional actions and amparo proceedings
Mediation and alternative dispute resolution

05Structuring and Early Growth

Startups and Entrepreneurs

We support startups, SMEs, and entrepreneurs through establishment, consolidation, and expansion, anticipating legal obstacles in the early stages of the business.

Entity formation
IP and trademark protection
Labor advisory
Commercial contracts
Access to public and private financing
Customs and tax advisory
Sanitary registrations
General corporate advisory

06Fleet Operations and Financing

Aviation and Transport

We advise air operators, commercial aviation companies, courier services, and related providers, including financing and regulatory compliance.

Regulatory compliance for leased aircraft operations
Aircraft use contracts and financing guarantees
Leasing, subleasing, interchange, and chartering
Filing with civil aviation registries
Regulatory, tax, and corporate advisory in civil aviation
Corporate, commercial, and regulatory matters

07Multi-Jurisdictional Protection

Intellectual Property

Multi-jurisdictional services in intellectual property and life sciences: protection, registration, and defense of trademarks, patents, copyrights, and technology.

Registration of trademarks, trade names, slogans, and patents
Patents, utility models, and industrial designs
Copyrights for literary, artistic works, and software
Personal data protection and privacy
Technology, internet, and social media
Unfair commercial practices

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