Drawing on the support of offices in Guatemala, El Salvador and Costa Rica, the ‘prestigious’ banking and finance team at Alta Melara & Asociados is well-equipped to international financial institutions, as well as key players in the Honduran banking market, on syndicated loans, corporate finance and regulatory issues, in addition to M&A and other corporate transactions. The firm also stands out for its thriving fintech practice, advising an array of payment services and e-commerce companies on their establishment in Honduras and compliance with local financial regulations. The ‘excellent’ Óscar Melara, who serves as managing partner of the Honduras office, leads the team. He is ably supported by senior associate Melissa Pastrana, an expert in fintech law, who joined from Latamlex / Matamoros Batson y Asociados in March 2023.
Testimonials
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‘It is a well-organised firm with excellent definition of the functions and roles of each of the team members. In terms of collaboration, they always exceed our expectations.’
‘Óscar Melara is an excellent lawyer, with great technical knowledge and exceptional people skills.’
Key clients
- Millicom (Tigo Money Honduras)
- Imperia Capital ES
Work highlights
- Advised Imperia Capital ES on the acquisition of Banco de los Trabajadores, a Honduran financial institution.
- Advising Tigo Money, the fintech business of Millicom, on its operations in Honduras.