Roy Zavala
Senior Associate
BLP
More informationBLP‘s star continues to rise in Honduras, with its corporate practice rapidly establishing an impressive track record in advising Fortune 500 companies and handling high-profile, cross-border M&A, drawing on the firm’s region-wide network and two offices in the jurisdiction for support. Singled out as ’the gold standard‘ for ’the communication, ability of the team and understanding of the client’s business‘, the team is also experienced in joint ventures and corporate restructurings, and is highly active in the energy sector, reflecting the wider firm’s expertise in this space. José Miguel Álvarez, who is hailed as a ’titan of corporate law‘, oversees the practice alongside Karla Aguilar, a renowned specialist in the energy and environmental spheres. The talented cohort of junior lawyers includes director Roy Zavala, who has a focus on antitrust matters; senior associate Rafael Chicas, an expert in the energy sector; and associate Ivis Alvarado. The firm has also introduced an Innovation Commission with the aim of implementing new technologies to support clients.
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Testimonials
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‘Excellent response times. The communication, ability of the team and understanding of the client's business are the gold standard in Honduras.’
‘José Miguel Álvarez is a titan of corporate law, with extensive experience and knowledge, and is always ready to deal with issues and resolve them with creative and successful solutions. The work that Roy Zavala does is impeccable and his negotiation skills are an invaluable asset to an operation in Honduras.’
‘BLP in Honduras are very supportive at the management level. They handle corporate matters with efficiency, speed and quality, and are a strategic partner in the legal area.’
‘José Miguel Álvarez and Ivis Alvarado are both lawyers whose level of follow-up and diligence make them stand out from the rest of the lawyers in Honduras with whom I have been able to work.’
‘BLP stand out for the agility in the service they provide to us. They are always very quick to respond to our concerns and keep us very informed of the processes. Their charges are transparent and above all they have a multidisciplinary team that allows all issues that may arise in practice to be addressed in the best way.’
‘José Miguel Álvarez is recognised for his professionalism, seriousness, and transparency in working and communicating information.’
'The firm has significant strengths. Their knowledge and specialisation in environmental issues give them an advantage over their competitors.'
'The firm's lawyers, in addition to having vast knowledge, also provide a personalised service when we require it.'
Key clients
- Avianca
- Hidroeléctrica El Volcán
- BID Invest
- Azucarera La Grecia
- Grupo Orbis
- Celsia
- DBS Bank
- Zip San Jose
- Barentz International
- Oliva Cigars
Work highlights
- Assisting Celsia with all corporate matters and with obtaining environmental licences and registering suppliers for the equipment and materials for electricity generation in Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica and Honduras.
- Advised Grupo Orbis on the acquisition of the company and subsidiaries in various Latin American jurisdictions by AkzoNobel, as well as related regulatory approvals.
- Advised Barentz International on the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Distribuciones Industriales Variadas (Divsa) in eight jurisdictions in Central America, the Caribbean and Mexico.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Rising stars with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
José Miguel Álvarez
Partner
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
José Miguel Álvarez, Karla Aguilar