Category Archives: El Salvador
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BLP Wins Two LatinFinance 2025 Awards for Infrastructure Leadership in Central America
Oct
San José, October 2, 2025. Recognized for Legal Excellence and Transformative Project Structuring in the Region BLP has received two prestigious awards from the 2025 LatinFinance Project & Infrastructure Finance Awards: Infrastructure Law Firm of the Year – Central America Infrastructure Financing of the Year – Central America, for the San Cristóbal Green Academics and…
Banking & Finance, Blog, El Salvador, News
BLP advises BofA Securities, Inc. on the first international debt issuance by an autonomous institution in El Salvador
Jul
BLP advised BofA Securities, Inc., as initial purchaser, in the international R144A bond issuance carried out by the Comisión Ejecutiva Hidroeléctrica del Río Lempa (CEL), which was backed by a sovereign guarantee from the Republic of El Salvador. This transaction marks a milestone in El Salvador’s financial market, as it represents the first international bond…
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BLP Named Central America Law Firm of the Year and Vivian Liberman Recognized as ESG Leader of the Year
Jun
BLP has been named “Central America Law Firm of the Year,” and partner Vivian Liberman has been awarded “Latin America: ESG Leader of the Year” at the 2025 Women in Business Law Awards. San José, June 17, 2025. During the Women in Business Law Awards ceremony held in New York City, BLP received two of…
Blog, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Ethics & Anti-Corruption, Guatemala, Honduras, News, Nicaragua, Regulatory Compliance, Prevention and Risk Management
Reorientation in the Enforcement of the FCPA: New Guidelines Establish Priorities for Latin America
Jun
Reorientation in the Enforcement of the FCPA: New Guidelines Establish Priorities for Latin America After months of uncertainty following the temporary suspension of the enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”), the U.S. Department of Justice issued new guidelines that resume its implementation, this time with an approach that may lead to increased scrutiny…
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BLP Wins Four IFLR Americas Awards 2025 for Legal Innovation and Sustainability in Latin America
May
On May 14, at the Met Club in New York City, more than 100 attendees gathered to celebrate the most innovative legal deals, outstanding teams and firms, and influential individuals of the past year at the IFLR Americas Awards 2025. BLP’s exceptional performance earned four prominent awards: Deal of the Year: Debt and Equity Linked…
Banking & Finance, Blog, El Salvador, News, Regulatory Compliance, Prevention and Risk Management
Major Changes to El Salvador’s Bitcoin Law
Feb
On January 30, 2024, Legislative Decree No. 199 was published in the Official Gazette, introducing amendments to the Bitcoin Law (the “Reform”). The primary goal of the Reform is to enhance Bitcoin’s implementation in response to the people’s needs. The most significant amendments include: Legal Tender Status: References to Bitcoin as a legal tender have…
Blog, Business Law, El Salvador, News, Regulatory Compliance, Prevention and Risk Management
New Guidelines in El Salvador for Foreign Investors
Feb
On February 14. 2025, Agreement No. 096 of the Attorney General Office was published in the Official Gazette No. 446, whereby the Guidelines for the Determination of Risk Categories for Clients to Facilitate la Opening of Bank Deposit Accounts and the Performance of Financing Transactions involving Foreign Investors and Salvadorans located abroad (“Guidelines”), which are…
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BLP is honored as Law Firm of the Year – Central America by LatinFinance
Jan
We are pleased to announce that BLP has received the prestigious Law Firm of the Year – Central America at the LatinFinance Deals of the Year Awards 2024. This recognition reaffirms our excellence in legal advisory services within the financial and capital markets in Latin America and the Caribbean. The awards ceremony took place on…
Blog, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Labor & Employment, News, Nicaragua
2025 Labor Holiday Calendar: An Essential Resource for Business Planning
Jan
Effectively managing labor holidays is critical for any organization, especially when operating in multiple countries across Central America. For this reason, the Labor & Employment team at BLP has prepared the 2025 Labor Holiday Calendar, a comprehensive document that consolidates the official holidays for Costa Rica, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua. This resource is…