The Salvadoran team at Lexincorp coordinates with locations in Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica to advise domestic and multinational corporations and financial institutions (including banks and investment firms) on a diverse spectrum of matters across the practice area. The practice’s active client base spans the tech, financial services and cryptocurrency spaces. The team is led by managing partner Enrique Escobar, who draws on his background as a legal counsel for local banking entities, and junior partners Antonio Guirola, who manages the structuring and execution of international transactions, and Adriana Portillo, who specialises in tax incentives.
Key clients
- BlueOrchard
- Banco Industrial
- Ficohsa
Work highlights
- Assisted Banco Industrial with the negotiation and execution of a loan totalling $5m.
- Advised Ficohsa during the execution of a $6.5m loan and structured guarantees for Triorca.
- Advised BlueOrchard on the execution of a $4m loan agreement for Banco Promerica and a $4m loan agreement for Banco Azul.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Enrique Escobar, Antonio Guirola, Adriana Portillo