Central America 2020 – Competition – Legal Marketplace Analysis
In this chapter, we recognise 20 standout practitioners for their top-notch advice on a range of competition matters including audits, regulatory compliance, M&A transactions and dealing with enforcement authorities.
Most Highly Regarded
- Claudio Donato Monge, Zurcher Odio & Raven – San José
- Uri Weinstok, BLP – San José
Costa Rica
Uri Weinstok of BLP enjoys a stellar reputation for his excellent competition practice, which encompasses defending clients before authorities, merger clearance and undertaking audits.
Claudio Donato Monge at Zurcher Odio & Raven is “extremely active in the market”, with a wealth of experience advising clients on merger notification procedures and compliance issues.
Ignacio Gallegos garners praise for his strong track record navigating clients through complex merger control proceedings.
Edgar Odio at Pragma Legal is a well-respected lawyer with an expansive skillset in sophisticated competition matters relating to M&A transactions.
Andrey Dorado of Arias is lauded for his “tremendous experience in competition law” and his “profound understanding of the full range of antitrust issues businesses may encounter in several jurisdictions”.
The “excellent” Henry Rodriguez of Nassar Abogados is a vastly experienced practitioner who regularly advises clients in complex competition matters.
El Salvador
Antonio Mendez at Romero Pineda & Asociados is a well-established name in the competition market, with an enviable reputation for his work on anticompetition issues.
Fernando Montano of Arias gains recognition for his work advising domestic and multinational companies on sophisticated antitrust issues.
Honduras
Dennis Matamoros Batson at Matamoros Batson & Asociados is touted for the breadth of his experience handling complex mergers and acquisitions.
Paul Handal Montoya receives glowing praise for his “superb knowledge of competition matters”.
Juan José Alcerro-Milla of Aguilar Castillo Love is commended for “his in-depth understanding of competition law in Honduras, and of how regulators operate”.
At Garcia & Bodan, Jazna Vanessa Oqueli De Riera is renowned for her excellent work assisting clients in complex mergers and acquisitions.
Ricardo Alfredo Duarte Jimenez is a top-tier practitioner who stands out for his insightful corporate law knowledge, which he applies to M&A transactions.
Nicaragua
Blanca Paola Buitrago Molina of Garcia & Bodan is a rising star in the market. She is recognised for her extensive skillset and foreign investment expertise.
Terencio García Montenegro garners plaudits for his involvement in complex cross-border corporate transactions across a broad range of sectors.
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