Central America 2020 – Insurance & Reinsurance - Legal Marketplace Analysis

Most Highly Regarded

• Neftalí Garro – BLP, San José

Costa Rica

Neftalí Garro at BLP is a “top name in the market” who “excels in complex insurance disputes”.

Ricardo Cordero Baltodano of Cordero & Cordero Abogados is a “vastly experienced lawyer” who stands out for his foremost expertise on transactions in the financial sector.

Said Breedy at Finlex is “one of the very best insurance lawyers in Central America” and is highly esteemed for always being “well-prepared and passionate”.

At ELS Estudio Legal Silvia Canales, Silvia Canales Coto is “extremely active in the market” and is sought after for her thorough understanding of insurance regulations.

The “excellent” Esteban Carranza of Vector Legal is a “standout player at the firm”, widely recognised for his detailed knowledge of financial law.

Daniel Araya at Dentons Muñoz is highlighted for his first-rate advice on cross-border M&A transactions as well as his work on contentious insurance issues.

Dominican Republic

At Pellerano & Herrera, Ricardo Pellerano applies more than four decades of experience to provide top-tier corporate finance advice to multinational insurance companies.

El Salvador

BLP’s Zygmunt Brett enjoys a stellar reputation for his work on cross-border acquisitions in the insurance sector.

Nicaragua

Bertha Argüello of Arias is renowned for her tremendous expertise in insurance-related compliance issues and financing transactions.

Panama

At Sucre Arias & Reyes, Ernesto Arias is “revered for his insurance expertise” and frequently represents an array of domestic and international reinsurance brokers.

Carlos Ernesto González Ramírez at Morgan & Morgan receives praise for advising multinational insurance and reinsurance companies on complex mergers and acquisitions.