Torres Legal, a group which stands out for a dedicated fintech offering and new-technologies expertise, is a popular contact for multinational corporates, cryptocurrency exchanges, banks, stock exchanges and insurance companies. Among those clients are cryptocurrency exchange Binance and similar companies looking to access a variety of cryptocurrency advice, such as blockchain technology and digital assets regulatory advice. Additionally, the group provides capital markets advice, relating to the structure of the syndicated loans, with the practice also extending to acquisition finance advice and advice on equity and debt securities. Daniel Leiva leads the team jointly with Héctor Torres and Annette Herrera. The pair often lead the group’s structured finance matters. Elsewhere, associate Paola Ávila is key for the preparation of financing documents.
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Testimonials
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- 'Torres Legal's tax practice stands out for its strategic, technical and proactive approach. It is unique for its ability to combine deep regulatory knowledge with a commercial and financial understanding of the business, enabling it to offer practical, innovative solutions aligned with client objectives.'
- 'The Torres Legal tax team is distinguished by its innovative approach, international vision and deep technical expertise, enabling it to offer tax solutions that transcend the conventional solutions. Unlike other firms, it combines solid handling of local regulations with a strategic approach focused on international structures, global estate planning and multi-jurisdictional solutions, especially in dynamic sectors such as digital assets and financial technology. Héctor Torres stands out for his experience in complex tax structuring, cross-border transactions and his leadership in the tax analysis of digital asset issuances and new technologies. Adalicia Torres, a senior associate, also stands out for her technical precision, up-to-date regulatory knowledge and practical approach in advising on both compliance and the strategic design of tax structures.'
Key clients
- Bitso
- Binance
- Grupo Bancolombia
- Banco Atlántida
- Banco Integral
- Banco Agrícola
- PrestaFácil
- 40 Acres
- Osmo
- DitoBanx
- Banco Davivienda
- Roxon Markets
Work highlights
Advised Bancolombia, the structurer, and the creditor banks—Banco Agrícola, Banco Cuscatlán, Banco Davivienda and Banco Industrial, on a $57.5m syndicated loan to finance NNeo Nejapa, a logistics park in El Salvador.
Advised Binance on restructuring its operations and establishing its Latin America headquarters in El Salvador.
Advised Torres Legal on a $5m loan facility extended to Banco Integral, aimed at supporting on-lending, microloans, and consumer loans for housing, education, water, sanitation and healthcare initiatives.
Practice head
Héctor Torres; Daniel Leiva; Annette Herrera