Handling a range of corporate mandates, including acquisitions and joint ventures, the team at ALTA - Honduras is particularly active in the consumer goods, energy and petroleum sectors. The practice is led by managing partner Óscar Melara, Melissa Pastrana and associate Paulette Montoya. Melara focuses on acquisitions, corporate financings and restructurings, with strong expertise in related regulatory and contractual matters, while Pastrana is experienced in M&A, joint ventures and multi‑jurisdictional capital markets transactions. At secondary level, Montoya is well versed in commercial and contractual issues and provides support across a broad range of transactions.
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Testimonials
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- What stands out is the personalized service we received from Alta; the level of specialization and knowledge needed for the proper legal guidance on various issues that we, as clients, require; the problem-solving ability and agile response times.
- The firm's lawyers are highly competent. There is a well-organized team specializing in different legal areas, which facilitates service and the ability to address and resolve issues effectively.
- Melisa Pastrana, Alejandra Suárez and Oscar Melara: Attention to detail, strong commitment to integrity, ethics, and honesty, adaptability, negotiation skills, and critical thinking.
- They have extensive experience in legal matters and provide accurate and correct advice.
Key clients
- Corporación Multi-Inversiones
- Uno Corp
- Unitec
- Millicom Tigo
- Grupo Salinas
- Grupo Nauffar
- Continental Motores
- Scentia Perfumeria, S.A.
Work highlights
Acted as local counsel to Scentia Perfumeria on its potential acquisition of Avon’s operations in Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Panama, Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic from Natura &Co Holding.
Advised Uno Corp on the acquisition of Primax’s operations in Colombia, Perú, Ecuador and Uruguay.
Providing Unitec with ongoing corporate and commercial support for day-to-day operations, including drafting and reviewing internal policies, and structuring commercial agreements.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Paulette Montoya
Practice head
Oscar Melara; Melissa Pastrana; Paulette Montoya