The business law team at BLP provides key support to local and international corporations and financial institutions involved in high-value, cross-border transactions. Utilising innovative AI tech which allows for contract automation, the group provides a more targeted service on a diverse spectrum of issues, including administrative procedures, due diligence, corporate restructuring, contract negotiation, credit structuring, consumer rights, asset purchases, risk assessments and retail banking. The team is headed by foreign investment expert Ernesto Rizo. Other key contacts include director Federico Barrios, a compliance specialist; senior associate Favio Batres, who advises on due diligence and M&A; and associate Michelle Avilés, who assists with tax matters. The group’s client roster features international clients including American Airlines, and spans the aviation, tobacco, mining, food, financial services, investment, insurance, energy and telecoms sectors.

The corporate and finance team at Lexincorp advises a wide range of local and international businesses and financial institutions engaged in high-value, cross-border transactions. The group’s advice extends to securitisations, debt restructurings, refinancings, M&A, franchising, company incorporation, corporate governance and tax planning. The team is led by Nicaragua managing partner Claudia Vivas, who previously served as a senior legal adviser to the United States Embassy in Nicaragua, and is backed by banking and finance expert Roberto Rodríguez. The group’s client portfolio includes household names such as Sony, and covers sectors including tobacco, financial services, health, food, energy, logistics, investment, apparel and electronics.

Praised for its 'personal service and agility in dealing with matters', the team at Aguilar Castillo Love advises national and multinational clients on project finance, banking, capital markets, M&A, business start-ups, franchising, distribution, private equity and due diligence. The team is led by corporate transaction authority Thelma Carrión Blandón and 'creative and studious' banking and finance expert Violeta Núñez. Associate Claudia Guevara, who is experienced in acquisitions and the incorporation and registration of companies, is also a name to note. The group’s client portfolio includes household names such as Coca-Cola, Fiat and Dell, and spans the investment, financial services, automotive, beverages, pharmaceuticals, tech and food sectors.

The corporate and finance group at Central Law Nicaragua advises national and multinational clients on a broad range of matters. These include franchising, due diligence, sales and distribution contracts, tax incentives, joint ventures, M&A, loans and foreign investment structures. The team is led by managing partner Yalí Molina, Álvaro Molina, who is experienced in corporate matters, and banking and corporate law specialist Maricarmen Espinosa Segura. The group has experience advising clients in the energy, logistics, construction and apparel industries.

The corporate and finance group at Dentons Muñoz combines the experience of its team with its Dentons Direct online platform (which allows for the secure uploading and exchange of documents) to advise national and multinational clients. The practice advises on project finance, debt restructuring, asset securitisation, M&A, corporate governance, shareholders’ agreements, due diligence and tax planning. The team is spearheaded by Nicaragua managing partner and experienced board adviser Edgard Torres, of counsel Bernard Pallais, who is a banking and finance specialist, and associate Mario Novoa, who regularly advises on company incorporations. Focusing on advising on investment, of counsel Denise Opazo is also a name to note. The group’s broad client portfolio spans the agro-industrial, entertainment, microfinance, tourism, agriculture, apparel and energy sectors.

The 'attentive' corporate practice at LatinAlliance Nicaragua advises local and international companies and financial institutions on foreign investments, shareholders’ agreements, M&A, securitisations, syndicated loans, due diligence and regulatory compliance. The team is headed by founding partner José Adolfo Torres and regional corporate director Michelle Sutter, both of whom are based in El Salvador, and head of legal in Nicaragua Ana Carolina Barquero. The group’s client portfolio covers industries including food, hospitality, investment, banking, agriculture, dairy, textiles and construction.

Highlighted for its 'diligence and experience', the corporate department at Navarro Amador & Asociados regularly advises local and international clients involved in cross-border transactions. The group’s full service extends beyond day-to-day corporate matters to advising on joint ventures, M&A, share purchase and sales agreements, investment project structuring, due diligence, antitrust issues and regulatory compliance. The team is led by founding partner Amilcar Navarro and international business expert Luis Ramírez Aragón, and is backed by senior partner and tax adviser Carlos Navarro. The group’s client roster spans such sectors as energy, investment, tobacco, agriculture and pharmaceuticals.