Consortium Legal
More informationThe corporate practice at Consortium Legal continues to lead in the Salvadoran market, leveraging the deep bench strength of locations in El Salvador, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua to advise national and international corporations, insurers and financial institutions involved in high-value, multi-jurisdictional transactions. The firm’s active client base includes household-name brands such as Amazon, PepsiCo and Walmart, and spans sectors ranging from telecoms, food and beverages, and retail to tech, fintech, pharmaceuticals and real estate. The comprehensive practice extends to cover M&A, asset purchase agreements, company incorporations, due diligence processes, licensing issues and corporate governance. An experienced trio of partners oversees the team – El Salvador managing partner Oscar Samour, who draws on multidisciplinary expertise when handling M&A transactions; Diego Martín, who has over 20 years of experience in the infrastructure, insurance and tech sectors and in the tax aspects of corporate transactions; and Maria Alejandra Tulipano, who assists private and public companies with strategic regional expansion, public tenders and concession contracts. The deep bench of junior lawyers includes senior associates Fidel Márquez, who advises on M&A and the sale and purchases of assets, and Felipe Aragón, who, in addition to major transactions, handles issues in heavily regulated sectors, and associate Gustavo Vega, who assists domestic and multinational businesses with the participation in and award of public tenders.
Testimonials
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- 'Their support and collaborative strategies are exceptional and differentiate them from the competition.'
- 'The versatility to adapt to challenges and overcome them is the plus that makes each of their lawyers stand out, in addition to their best qualities: a personal touch and professional attitude.'
- 'What, in my opinion, distinguishes the Consortium Legal team from other firms is the ability to quickly resolve the issues entrusted to them, with their characteristic excellent client service, kindness and teamwork.'
- 'The Consortium Legal team stand out for their high level of experience and knowledge when handling delicate and complex operations, as well as their cordiality and close communication with the client until the issues entrusted to them are resolved.'
Key clients
- AB Inbev
- Amazon
- Volaris
- Energizer Holdings
- Inchcape
- PepsiCo
- Millicom
- Canadian Bank Note Company
- YKK
- Cemex
- Amcor Rigid Plastics
- Airline MRO Parts
- Colliers
- Walmart
Work highlights
- Advised General International Telecom on the acquisition of Telefónica Móviles El Salvador.
- Advised Cemex in El Salvador and Costa Rica on the sale of its assets and operations in Central America to Cementos Progreso Holdings.
- Advised Sentinel Capital Partners on its acquisition of apparel manufacturer L2 Brands, assisting with the due diligence process, the merger agreement, and the representations and warranties’ insurance policy.