Leonardo Casco-Fortín > ECIJA > Tegucigalpa, Honduras > Lawyer Profile
ECIJA Offices
TORRE ALIANZA, SEPTIMO NIVEL, SUITE 701 & 702
BOULEVARD SAN JUAN BOSCO, AL LADO DE CITI BANK (OFICINA PRINCIPAL)
TEGUCIGALPA, MDC
Honduras
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Leonardo Casco-Fortín
Work Department
Banking & finance, Media, Intellectual & Industrial Property, Corporate/M&A, Public & Government Affairs and Notarial Law
Position
Partner
Career
eonardo is partner in the areas of Banking & finance, Media, Intellectual & Industrial Property, Corporate/M&A, Public & Government Affairs and Notarial Law at ECIJA Honduras.
Leonardo has a strong background in Intellectual Property Law, provides legal advice to national and international clients, focusing on the areas of patents, trademarks and copyrights, transfer or exploitation of patents, national trademarks, utility models, protection of patents and trademarks, and patent registration.
He has served as a member of the Board of Directors of Banks, Foundations and other non-profit organizations.
Leonardo is Honorary Consul of England in Honduras since 2004.
Languages
English and Spanish
Memberships
Member of the Honduran Bar Association, Inter-American Industrial Property Association (ASIPI), International Trademark Association (INTA).
Education
He obtained a Master of Comparative Law from Georgetown University and a Juris Doctor from National Autonomous University of Honduras.
Lawyer Rankings
Honduras > Dispute resolution
One of the few international firms in Honduras, ECIJA counts a number of household-name multinationals among the clients of its dispute resolution practice, which is singled out for its ‘excellent follow-up‘ and ‘24/7 responses‘. The team has an extensive litigation practice, with its recent caseload including disputes across the banking, insurance, pharmaceutical and energy sectors; in addition, Honduras managing partner Roberto Williams and renowned IP practitioner Leonardo Casco Fortín (who is also a partner at IP boutique Bufete Casco) recently handled several high-profile trade mark-related cases. Williams co-heads the practice with up-and-coming partner Jorge Arturo Reina, who handles civil, commercial, administrative and construction disputes. Rosalinda Cruz Sequeira also lends senior expertise to the team.
Honduras > Intellectual property
Global firm ECIJA is highlighted by clients for its ability to provide ‘client service like a boutique‘, while boasting a ‘regional presence‘ which enables it to handle trade mark and patent matters in Honduras and across Central America. Led by skilled litigator Roberto Williams, the team is particularly active in IP disputes, including infringement and anti-counterfeiting actions and cases relating to the violation of IP rights in distribution contracts and software licences. Jorge Arturo Reina, who has expertise in contentious matters, and associate Gabriela Williams, who focuses on trade mark registrations, are also names to note, alongside the renowned Leonardo Casco Fortín (who is also a partner at IP boutique Bufete Casco).