Profile
José Miguel Álvarez, founding Partner of BLP in Honduras, stands out in Business Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Banking & Finance, Competition & Antitrust, and Energy & Infrastructure. He leads financing for infrastructure projects and advises transnational companies on commercial activities in Honduras. Recognized for his work in the financing of large infrastructural deals and renewable energy projects, he is also cited for his legal advice in regulated sectors. He has been certified as an arbitrator by the Tegucigalpa Chamber of Commerce. He joined BLP in 2015.
Practice areas
- Business Law
- Banking & Finance
- Competition & Antitrust
- Energy & Infrastructure
Recognitions
- Recognized in Corporate/Commercial by Chambers and Partners
- Recognized in Corporate/M&A and Banking & Finance by The Legal 500
- Recognized in Energy by Best Lawyer
- Recognized as Leading Lawyer by Who’s Who Legal
- Recognized as Highly Regarded by IFLR 1000
Accreditations
Education
- LL.M. in Corporate Law, Centro Universitario Villanueva de la Universidad Complutense, Spain, 2004.
- Degree in Law, Universidad de Navarra, Spain, 2001.
- Postgraduate in Commercial Law, Universidad de Salamanca, Spain, 2006.
Languages
- Spanish
- English
Associations & Affiliations
- Honduras Bar Association: Member
- Conciliation and Arbitration Center of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Tegucigalpa: Certified Arbitrator and Conciliator
- International Bar Association (IBA): Member
Experience
- Avianca financial restructuring process. BLP advised Latin American airline Avianca during the restructuring process to obtain short-term financing and eliminate more than $1billion in liabilities. In October 2021, the airline received court approval for its restructuring plan in New York. The financing plan was recognized as Deal of the Year by Latin Finance and Latin Lawyer.
- Grupo Unicomer on a syndicated loan for US$350 million. BLP advised Grupo Unicomer on a $350 million loan from a banking syndicate in which several subsidiaries of Unicomer in LATAM and the Caribbean have acted as guarantors.
- Moody’s entry into Central America. Lead counsel on advising Moody’s in the acquisition of SC Riesgo’s operations in Central America, involving all related aspects of the transaction.
- Global distributor of life science ingredients acquires DIVSA in Central America. BLP advised Barentz International on the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Distribuciones Industriales Variadas, S.A. (Divsa) in a significant transaction involving eight jurisdictions.