Aguilar Castillo Love continues to demonstrate a strong presence in the Honduran banking and finance market, advising on both domestic and cross-border transactions for an international client base that includes financial institutions, lenders and corporates. The firm is well regarded for its ability to support clients on complex secured lending deals and project finance mandates, as well as on financial regulatory issues. The team is also active in fintech matters, particularly the expansion of digital payment services across Central America. Practice heads Enrique Rodríguez Burchard and Juan José Alcerro Milla are experienced in a broad range of financing transactions, including those involving complex collateral structures and syndicated lending. Carolina Aguirre Larios and Victor Alejandro Martínez continue to play key roles in mandates involving the energy and infrastructure sectors, while associate Ondina María Santos provides additional support across transactional and regulatory work.
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Key clients
- Banco Financiera Comercial Hondureña, S.A. (Banco Ficohsa)
- ITG3 Sarl
- WaterEquity
- Caban Systems
- Root Capital
Work highlights
Advised Banco Ficohsa on the $112m financing of Project MetroSula, which will provide bus transportation services in San Pedro Sula, the second largest city of the country.
Advised ITG3 on a revolving credit facility granted by a syndicate of international banks, worth $525m.
Assisted Caban Systems with a refinancing which allowed it to expand its operations in Honduras.
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Practice head
Enrique Rodríguez Burchard; Juan José Alcerro Milla