Co-led by Nicaragua managing partner Thelma Carrión and Violeta Núñez, Aguilar Castillo Love advises clients across a broad spectrum of industry segments on commercial and transactional mandates, alongside assisting with corporate governance and day-to-day corporate matters. This expertise is well utilised for financial sector clients including the Nicaraguan Stock Exchange, central securities depository CENIVAL and Banco de la Producción. Associate Claudia Guevara makes effective use of her litigation expertise to assist corporate clients in detecting potential risks that may arise and how to mitigate that risk.
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Accolades

Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge

Testimonials

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  • ‘ACL stepped up to resolve a big problem for us and have given us great advice on a number of issues for a cost-effective amount.’
  • ‘The team's strengths lie in its knowledge and experience in the various areas that make up its advisory service.'
  • ‘They stand out for the availability of their client service. What sets them apart from other competitors is the speed with which they respond to clients' inquiries. Their best qualities are their dynamism and their proactive approach to providing specialised advice.'

Key clients

  • Torrecom
  • Westland Bloemen
  • Central Nicaragüense de Valores (CENIVAL)
  • Bolsa de Valores de Nicaragua
  • Imelco
  • Cupid Intimates
  • Caban Systems
  • Emdep Group
  • Carestream
  • Hewlett Packard
  • Eza Capital
  • Banco de la Producción

Work highlights

Advised Torrecom on a credit facility granted by Proparco, DEG and IDB Invest to finance its continued expansion, as well as re-financing a loan initially granted in 2017.
Advised Westland Bloemen on the enforcement of mortgages granted by an insolvent Nicaraguan company, in connection with a loan of $500,000.
Assisted Imelco with the setting up and opening of a new company and operations in Nicaragua, including all corporate and regulatory matters.
Practice head

Thelma Carrión; Violeta Núñez