Consortium Legal > León, Nicaragua > Firm Profile

Consortium Legal
DE LA IGLESIA LA RECOLECCION 1C.
AL NORTE, 1/2C
AL OESTE, LEON
Nicaragua

Nicaragua > Corporate and finance Tier 1

Backed by offices throughout the region, the team at Consortium Legal continues to be a leader in the corporate and finance practice areas, assisting national and multinational corporations and financial institutions with a comprehensive range of matters. Headed by foreign investment authority Rodrigo Taboada and financial and corporate restructuring expert Olga Barreto, the full-service practice covers company incorporation and market strategy, M&A, due diligence, regulatory compliance and related tax matters, in addition to subordinated agreements, guaranteed and unsecured credit lines, joint ventures and project finance. Former General Secretary of the Ministry of Justice of Nicaragua Martha Lorena Icaza and senior associate Meyling Sampson, a free trade zone restructuring specialist, provide support. The team’s active client base includes household names Nestlé and Caterpillar and spans the food and beverages, financial services, energy, retail, telecoms and tech sectors.

Leading individuals

Rodrigo Taboada – Consortium Legal

Practice head(s):

Olga Barreto; Rodrigo Taboada

Testimonials

‘It is a well-rounded firm with many years of experience and an excellent team that enjoys great prestige nationally and internationally and has quality professionals.’

‘The team’s experience, knowledge and time in the market is what makes its client service so high quality. The firm’s lawyers are available seven days a week, and they are creative, intelligent, able to work under stress and able to provide solutions.’

‘We appreciate the constant follow-up and attention, over the years, to our company’s legal matters, which means the team has an immediate understanding of any issues raised and can advise on the correct approach to the problem. This is efficient in time and cost.’

‘Martha Lorena Icaza and Olga Barreto stand out for their intellectual capability, legal knowledge, interest in our affairs, honesty and professional attitude.’

‘Efficient. Immediate responses. Personalised client service.’

Key clients

Nestlé

Caterpillar

Grupo San José

Banpro

Canadian Bank Note

Amerra Capital

Work highlights

Advised the Central America Bottling Corporation (CBC) on the issuance and sale of an additional principal amount of 5.250% senior guaranteed sustainability linked notes due 2029 for an amount of over $1bn.
Assisted Deutsche Investitions with a transaction consisting of the ratification of addenda, waivers and consent to a loan agreement, term extension and maintenance of security interests by Momotombo Power Company – MPC.
Advised COFIDES and ICO on the financing of a fishing company in Nicaragua, which is affiliated with fishing companies in Spain.

Nicaragua > Dispute resolution Tier 1

With offices across Central America, the dispute resolution group at Consortium Legal leverages its regional bench strength and the skill of its team to represent major multinational corporations in high-value, cross-border disputes, with expertise in the retail, tobacco, construction, food and beverages, oil and financial services sectors. The wide-ranging practice covers constitutional disputes, commercial and investment arbitration, and civil, commercial, contentious-administrative and labour litigation. Gerardo Hernandez, a veteran litigator with over 25 years of experience, leads the practice, and is supported by associate Sergio Escobar, a specialist in environmental disputes and tax supervision processes.

Testimonials

‘Consortium’s litigation and arbitration team is highly efficient and has the ability to react quickly to cases that are highly complex and require the management of multidisciplinary teams. In our experience in Nicaragua, we have not dealt with other firms with solid teams in the area of litigation and arbitration that have the expertise that we appreciate in the Consortium team.’

‘The lawyers in the Consortium litigation and arbitration team are distinguished by their solid knowledge of the client’s matter and the particularities of the market. The team enjoy general recognition for their experience and qualifications.’

‘Gerardo Hernandez is an expert in conflict resolution with a great ability to approach cases with a strategic vision and to anticipate the actions of the counterparty.’

‘Sergio Escobar impressed us favourably with his ability to quickly organise the team’s work in order to respond to the demands of the case.’

Nicaragua > Real estate Tier 2

‘Particularly adept at handling multi-jurisdictional issues’, the real estate and registry team at Consortium Legal employs the deep bench strength of its offices in El Salvador, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua to assist regional and multinational corporations such as Del Monte and Colgate with a diverse range of matters across the practice area. Helmed by Carlos Taboada, who brings 19 years of experience to the real estate area, and senior associate Brenda Martinez, a specialist in the purchase and registration of urban and rural properties, the group advises on tax matters, asset protection, regulatory compliance, due diligence and free trade zone transactions. The practice displays particular strength in the retail, tourism and apparel sectors.

Leading individuals

Carlos Taboada – Consortium Legal

Practice head(s):

Carlos Taboada; Brenda Martinez

Testimonials

‘The firm is particularly adept at handling multi-jurisdictional issues throughout Central America and partnerships in the US.’

‘The team is responsive and creative, has strong language skills and offers practical solutions.’

Key clients

Del Mar Apparel

Texnica Dos

BC Logistics

Bella + Canvas

Uno

San José

Del Monte

Pro Mujer

Grupo Monge

Colgate

Work highlights

Advised Del Mar Apparel on the execution of a property acquisition in Puerto Cortés, Honduras, including the real estate and equipment of a free trade zone factory.
Advised BC Logistics on the free trade zone authorisation and ten-year lease of a warehouse for an apparel factory at Saratoga Industrial Park.
Advised on the free trade zone authorisation and ten-year lease of a warehouse for an apparel factory at Opinsa Industrial Park.

Nicaragua > Energy and natural resources Tier 3

The energy team at Consortium Legal works alongside the firm's corporate and finance departments to assist regional petrol companies and multinational renewable energy producers (such as Suzlon) on day-to-day operations, including contractual negotiations, and complex, cross-border financings involving overseas development banks. Led by senior associate Silvio Argüello, a specialist in the regulated sectors, the group offers a full service which extends to obtaining concessions, licences, permits and authorisations for the distribution and generation of electricity, mineral and hydrocarbon exploration and exploitation, and fishing, forestry, aquaculture and water improvement.

Practice head(s):

Silvio Argüello

Key clients

Uno

Suzlon

German Investment Corporation (DEG)

FMO

Work highlights

Providing continued legal assistance to Honduran oil company Uno.

Nicaragua > Intellectual property Tier 4

Acting alongside its offices in El Salvador, Costa Rica, Guatemala and Honduras, the experienced team at Consortium Legal advises regional and global brands on the management and protection of their intellectual property portfolios. Led by Darliss Gordon, an expert in IP and competition law, the group assists with matters involving patents, industrial designs, domain names, sanitary registrations, renewals, and trade mark and copyright surveillance, in addition to advising on opposition actions and licensing agreements. The team has an active client roster across such sectors as food and beverages, tech and financial services, with recent growth in the pharmaceutical industry.

Practice head(s):

Darliss Gordon

Testimonials

‘Good local management of intellectual property issues.’

‘Darliss Gordon stands out for her excellent client service and knowledge, and good handling of IP procedures.’

‘They are very rapid and precise in their advice on trade mark registrations and investigations.’

‘The team stand out for their attitude and sense of urgency in responding to our requests.’

Key clients

The Canadian Bank Note

Unipharm

Arabela

Laboratorios Químico-Farmacéuticos Lancasco

Genomma Lab Internacional

Work highlights

Advising CMI in the protection and management of its IP portfolio.
Assisted WeWork with the filing and protection of trade marks in Nicaragua.
Advised Hijos de Rivera on the filing and protection of its trade marks in Nicaragua.