García & Bodán

The Salvadoran team at García & Bodán harnesses the bench strength of the firm’s other locations in Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica to advise insurers and domestic and multinational companies (including Stanley, Black and Decker) across such sectors as aviation, education, retail, telecoms, food and beverages, healthcare and financial services. The group’s comprehensive offering covers day-to-day corporate matters, as well as the incorporation of companies in El Salvador, the expansion of operations and M&A. Newly promoted Salvadoran managing partner (as of April 2024) and regional labour head Oscar Torres leads the team, bringing expertise in multi-jurisdictional deal. Tax practice head Mauricio Orellana utilises extensive experience in handling transfer prices and customs issues. Key transactional support is provided by senior associate David Claros, and associates Rodrigo Benítez, who specialises in assisting with project due diligence and the constitution, dissolution and liquidation of companies, and Guisela Rodas, who handles the regularisation and adaptation of corporate governance.