Category Archives: El Salvador
At BLP, Banking & Finance, Blog, El Salvador
Newsflash: Repeal of Article 10 of the Banking Law: New Investment Opportunities
Mar
El Salvador: Reform to the Banking Law Expands Foreign Investment Opportunities The Legislative Assembly approved an amendment to the Banking Law (the “Reform”), fully repealing Article 10 of such law. Former Article 10 established requirements and conditions that Salvadoran banks were required to meet regarding their shareholding structure, based on nationality criteria and the regulatory…
Blog, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, News, Nicaragua
BLP Receives Three Recognitions at the LatinFinance 2026 Deal of the Year Awards
Jan
BLP is honored to share that several transactions in which the Firm had the privilege of advising have been recognized in the LatinFinance Deals of the Year Awards, highlighting impactful financing and sustainable finance work across Central America. These recognitions are especially meaningful to us as they reflect the trust our clients have placed in…
Blog, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, News, Nicaragua
ESG Initiative Award Highlights BLP’s Leadership in Central America
Jan
BLP has been recognized by Latin Lawyer with the ESG Initiative Award for the implementation of its Green Habitat Project, an innovative initiative that promotes everyday sustainable practices among its professionals and actively fosters biodiversity from their homes. Launched last year and led by the Firm’s Environmental Committee, the Green Habitat Project encourages BLP lawyers…
Blog, El Salvador, Free Trade Zones, News
Key Reforms to the Free Trade Zones Law and New Reinvestment Incentives in El Salvador
Jan
On December 23, 2025, Legislative Decree No. 493 was issued, introducing reforms to the Industrial and Commercial Free Trade Zones Law (the “Law”). The purpose of these amendments is to update the incentive regime, promote reinvestment and employment, and provide greater operational flexibility to Developers, Free Trade Zone Users, and Active Inward Processing Warehouses (“DPA”)….
Banking & Finance, Blog, El Salvador, News
BLP Advises Bancolombia and Banco Agrícola on Solar Power Plant Financing
Jan
BLP advised Bancolombia, in its role as structuring bank, and Banco Agrícola, as both structuring bank and lender, on a project finance transaction of approximately US$46 million granted to Renovatio Solar, S.A. de C.V., an AES subsidiary, for the development and construction of a solar power plant with a capacity of up to 55 nominal…
At BLP, Blog, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Labor & Employment, News, Nicaragua
Labor Holiday Calendar 2026: A Key Regional Planning Resource
Dec
Effective management of labor holidays is essential to ensure operational continuity and regulatory compliance, particularly for organizations operating across multiple Central American jurisdictions. With this in mind, the Labor & Employment team at BLP presents the 2026 Labor Holiday Calendar, a comprehensive resource that consolidates the official holidays of Costa Rica, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras,…
At BLP, Blog, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, News, Nicaragua
BLP Recognized Among Latin America’s Leading Law Firms by Latin Lawyer
Nov
Sources: M&A deals dipped across Latin America in H1 2025 Which LatAm partners advised on most M&A deals in H1 2025? Which LatAm debt capital markets partners were the busiest in H1 2025? Regional Recognition in Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Renowned publication Latin Lawyer has once again recognized BLP as one of the leading M&A…
Banking & Finance, Blog, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, News
BLP advises BofA Securities and J.P. Morgan on Mobiliare’s US$500 million inaugural bond issuance
Nov
BLP advised BofA Securities, Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC as initial purchasers in the issuance of US$500 million aggregate principal amount of 6.750% senior notes due 2032 by Mobiliare Latam, S.A. (“Mobiliare Holding”) and Mobiliare Latam México, S.A. de C.V., as co-issuers. The offering was conducted pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S, and…