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Honduras

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Corporate and M&A

Alta leverages its strong domestic expertise alongside support from its regional offices in Guatemala, El Salvador, and Costa Rica to provide comprehensive advice on both local and cross-border M&A transactions. The team demonstrates particular skill in the financial services, automotive, and technology sectors; its most notable recent highlights include advising the purchasers on major acquisitions in the Honduran banking sector and assisting distributors of leading automotive brands with their market entry and expansion strategies. Honduras managing partner Óscar Melara, who has additional capabilities in the competition law aspects of transactions, leads the team alongside Melissa Pastrana, who was promoted to partner in January 2025, and associate Paulette Montoya.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘What makes the Alta law firm special is its diverse range of services.’

  • ‘Our main point of contact is Melissa Pastrana, a highly capable professional who is diligent in handling our requests. She is also accompanied by a team of lawyers who assist us promptly and with a very positive attitude. They stand out in that they deliver what they promise.’

  • ‘Excellent group. Óscar Melara's corporate experience and creativity in establishing special negotiations and contracts are outstanding. Communication is clear and precise. An important new feature is the link they've set up for companies, where requests are quickly routed to the appropriate department. A liaison attorney is available 7 days a week.’

  • ‘They are a committed, ethical, and highly collaborative team, each with extensive experience in their field. They have superior negotiating skills compared to competing lawyers.’

  • ‘Melissa Pastrana: She possesses a deep knowledge of the law, is very collaborative and willing to resolve any issues that arise, has impeccable professional ethics, and maintains fluid communication with her clients.’

  • ‘This law firm has always been known for its personalised approach and client-first approach. In my opinion, they remain the best in corporate, regulatory, and M&A matters. They are proactive, responsive, and resolve issues quickly and efficiently.’

Key clients

  • Ubiquity
  • Nauffar Germany Doors and Windows, S.A.
  • Procesadora Industrial de Plásticos, S.A.
  • Millicom/Tigo
  • Corporación Multi-Inversiones (CMI)
  • Banco Azteca
  • Inchcape Honduras
  • Grupo Continental Motores
  • Unitec
  • Vana Guatemala
  • Banrural Honduras

Work highlights

Together with the offices in Guatemala and El Salvador, advised Beijing Oriental on the acquisition process of Ovniver Group (Cemix) in all jurisdictions, as well as providing advice on the competition matters related to the transaction.
Alongside Ropes & Gray LLP, provided assistance to Ubiquity in the acquisition process of a Honduran entity named Zero Variance Quality Analytics, a leader in contact centre solutions.

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Practice head

Oscar Melara; Melissa Pastrana; Paulette Montoya