García & Bodán
The transactional lawyers at García & Bodán continue to be a force in the marketplace, drawing on the support of offices in eight locations throughout the region and the experience of the team to advise regional and multinational corporations and financial institutions on day-to-day corporate and finance matters and high-value, cross-border transactions. Assisting a high-profile client base across a range of sectors, from energy, food and beverages, aviation, retail, and education to financial services, tobacco, manufacturing, the firm provides a comprehensive service which extends to M&A, concessions contracts, consumer rights issues, due diligence and licensing, as well as regulatory compliance, bond issuances, company incorporations and shareholders’ agreements. Regional managing partner Terencio García and regional director of the corporate and transactional practice Federico Gurdián, an M&A expert who was appointed in May 2022, head the practice. Other notable figures include telecoms and real estate specialist Carlos Téllez and tax practice head Melvin Estrada.
Testimonials
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‘I have experience working with García & Bodán in Nicaragua and, in particular, with Terencio García. They are a very strong team, helping clients to navigate the local law despite the political situation.'
'Terencio García shows great sophistication in his technical knowledge and analysis of the region.'
Key clients
- Grupo Lala
- Puma Energy
Work highlights
- Advised Cairn Energy on the process of formal registration and qualification through a local subsidiary as a non-operator contractor for oil and gas operations in Nicaragua, all in accordance with Nicaragua’s laws and regulations on the exploration and exploitation of hydrocarbons.
- Acted as Nicaraguan counsel to Cosmos, a company organised and existing under the laws of India, in order to operate in Nicaragua and execute contracts with the Ministry of Health of Nicaragua (MINSA) and other Nicaraguan ministries or authorities.