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Honduras > Banking and finance Tier 1

Consortium Legal houses a comprehensive banking and finance practice, which encompasses loans, securitisations, electronic banking and payment systems matters, and regulatory compliance, as well as the incorporation of financial companies and their authorisation by the Central Bank of Honduras. In particular, the team is commended for its prowess in cross-border matters, frequently joining up with the firm’s regional offices to handle Central America-wide mandates for a host of domestic and international financial institutions. The practice is led by the experienced trio of José Ramón Paz Morales (who is noted for his expertise in multi-jurisdictional transactions and banking regulation), Honduras managing partner José Ramón Paz Padilla (a seasoned expert in advising both lenders and borrowers on international finance matters) and Gustavo León-Gómez (whose practice has an emphasis on corporate and consumer finance and regulatory issues). José Rafael Rivera is also a key name at senior level.

Honduras > Corporate and M&A Tier 1

Regional heavyweight Consortium Legal houses a comprehensive corporate practice in Honduras, based in offices in Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula, with wide-ranging expertise spanning M&A, corporate reorganisations and commercial issues. Taking advantage of the firm’s presence throughout Central America, the team is particularly active in advising multinational clients across sectors including retail, finance, technology and manufacturing, and is also well versed in multi-jurisdictional M&A, acting on both the buyer and seller side. Further strengths include advising on compliance with anti-money laundering regulations and the structuring of cross-border agency, franchise and distribution agreements. The team is led by José Rafael Rivera, whose broad practice encompasses the acquisition of companies in Honduras and Central America more widely, and José Ramón Paz Morales, who is commended for his experience in cross-border M&A, corporate reorganisations and capital markets transactions. José Ramón Paz Padilla, the managing partner and co-founder of the Honduras office, lends further expertise to the practice. As a member of the Central American Network for Corporate Social Responsibility (INTEGRARSE), the firm also promotes various sustainability programmes in the region.

Honduras > Dispute resolution Tier 1

Central American firm Consortium Legal's comprehensive dispute resolution practice is the first port of call for a host of large Honduran and multinational clients, routinely handling both domestic and cross-border litigation and arbitration, including proceedings before the International Chamber of Commerce. Contractual disputes are a core area of strength for the team, which has expertise across a wide range of industry segments, with recent cases spanning the automotive, food and beverages, banking, real estate, construction and energy sectors. Ulises Mejía, who is highly sought after both as counsel in litigation and arbitration, and as an arbitrator, leads the practice. The experienced team also includes Gustavo León-Gómez, a high-profile name for international commercial arbitration, and Daniela Villafranca, who is equally adept at civil and administrative litigation and arbitration. Senior associate Eduardo Medrano provides capable support, particularly in commercial litigation.

Honduras > Tax Tier 1

Counting a vast array of multinationals from the energy, retail, food and beverages, agribusiness and transport sectors – to name but a few – among its clients, the tax team at Consortium Legal is singled out for its ‘timely, assertive, consistent and high-quality service‘. Tax litigation is the cornerstone of the practice, where the recent caseload includes a number of high-profile disputes with the SAR stemming from transfer pricing audits, but the team’s wide-ranging expertise also spans the full spectrum of advisory matters, from international tax structuring and customs issues through to municipal taxes. The highly regarded Armando Manzanares leads the tax and administrative law practice, while Patricia Solórzano, who is sought after for her advice to international clients and her knowledge of the oil and gas industry, is also a key name at the senior level. Senior associate Grossnie Velásquez provides capable support.

Honduras > Intellectual property Tier 2

Consortium Legal is well equipped to advise large corporations and entrepreneurs based in Central America and Mexico on the management of their IP portfolios in the region, frequently acting in conjunction with the firm’s extensive network of offices in Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica and Nicaragua. The Honduras team has experience across the full range of industry segments, although it has an emphasis on the pharmaceutical, media, healthcare, and food and beverages sectors; it can also lean on the active litigation department for assistance in IP-related disputes. Experienced senior associate Sandra Amaya leads the team and maintains an all-round practice, with particular expertise in unfair competition and anti-piracy matters.

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San Jose, Costa Rica

San Jose, Costa Rica

San Jose, Costa Rica

San Jose, Costa Rica

San Jose, Costa Rica

San Jose, Costa Rica

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