Juan Manuel Godoy
Partner
Consortium Legal
More informationThe corporate team at Consortium Legal remains a leader in the market, utilising the deep bench strength of offices in Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua to advise major multinationals (including Cemex, Walmart and APM Terminals) involved in high-value, cross-border transactions across sectors ranging from building materials, retail, pharmaceuticals and healthcare to shipping, hospitality, aviation, tech and food. The team’s comprehensive services cover real estate acquisitions and sales, M&A, asset purchases, bulk sale processes, specialised drafting and regulatory compliance. The team is led by Rolando Laclé Zuñiga, who draws on over 30 years of cross-border M&A and foreign investment experience; Juan Manuel Godoy, who brings expertise in the energy sector and green projects, David Reuben, who specialises in deals involving private equity and highly regulated sectors; and real estate development expert Juan Manuel Cordero.
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Testimonials
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- 'The professionalism and commitment of the partners, associates and other lawyers is top-notch.'
- 'The team stand out for their technical legal knowledge and knowledge of their clients.'
- 'The commitment, the support and the timely response to what is required of them is the difference between Consortium and any other firm we have worked with previously. That's the big difference.'
- 'I would like to mention Rolando Laclé Zuñiga and David Reuben. This team of first-class professionals makes our corporate management easier to develop.'
Key clients
- Stein Holding Group (Stein Corporation)
- Cemex
- Trans Union Global Capability Center
- Walmart
- Apm Terminals
- Ultrapark Development Group
- Grupo Barceló
- Cuestamoras
- CEFA
- Fyfees
- Rappi
- Volaris
- Quality Motors
- Organización Corona
Work highlights
- Advised Stein Holding Group (parent company of Stein Cares) in negotiating agreements with the International Finance Corporation for an equity investment in Stein's pharmaceutical business.
- Advised Cemex Colombia on the sale of its cement business in Costa Rica and El Salvador.
- Advised Utitec Mecial on the sale of the Costa Rican subsidiary.
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Leading partners
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Rolando Laclé Zúñiga
Partner
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Rolando Laclé Zúñiga, Juan Manuel Godoy, David Reuben, Juan Manuel Cordero