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Drawing on the support of regional offices in Nicaragua, Honduras, Costa Rica and Guatemala (as well as a vast international network), the team at Dentons is well equipped to advise major multinational corporations involved in high-value, cross-border transactions across such sectors as energy, education, financial services and pharmaceuticals. The firm’s comprehensive expertise takes in project finance, market entry, M&A, debt restructuring and asset securitisation, due diligence, corporate governance, tax planning and shareholders’ agreements. The team is led by office managing partner, experienced litigator and deal structuring expert Edgard Torres and associate Mario Novoa, a specialist in real estate.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team work in a very fast and orderly manner. I like that they are practical in their solutions and allow us to be agile.’

  • ‘Dentons is a firm that has proven its quality when handling matters. The team is always available, with quick response times.’

  • 'The team is very helpful, responsive and business-oriented.'

  • 'The availability of the corporate team is extraordinary. They are always attentive and provide quick responses to our queries and requirements. Compared to other law firms, I consider that the speed of their responses sets them apart.'

  • 'Mario Novoa is a well-rounded lawyer in the corporate and real estate areas. He looks into matters closely in order to offer clients suitable advice to suit their needs. He is always on call to advise via telephone or email.'

  • 'Mario Novoa is a lawyer with a lot of experience and provides very good advice on complex issues.'

Key clients

  • Delivery Hero
  • Oikocredit Ecumenical Development Cooperative Society

Work highlights

  • Advised German company Delivery Hero on the cross-border acquisition of Hugo, a food delivery company with operations in other countries in Central America and the Caribbean.
  • Assisted with the financing granted by Oikocredit, a cooperative and social investor based in the Netherlands, in favour of Nicaraguan coffee exporters for coffee advances and purchases from small farmers.

Lawyers

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The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Edgard Torres, Mario Novoa