Nicaragua: Reform to the Tax Concertation Law (Law No. 1279) Managua, April 9, 2026 — On April 8, 2026, the National Assembly approved Law No. 1279, which reforms and partially repeals Law No. 822 (Tax Concertation Law). The reform was published in La Gaceta, Official Gazette No. 61, and entered into force immediately. What Changes?…
Category Archives: Nicaragua
At BLP, Blog, Free Trade Zones, Nicaragua
Newsflash | Nicaragua takes a decisive step to attract investment: Free trade zone tax incentives are now indefinite
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Apr
Apr
Nicaragua: Free Trade Zone Reform Introduces Indefinite Tax Incentives (Law No. 1278) On April 9, 2026, Law No. 1278 entered into force, amending Nicaragua’s Free Trade Zone Law. While the reform is targeted in its wording, its implications are substantial: the tax incentive regime currently available to operators and users of free trade zones now…
At BLP, Blog, Free Trade Zones, Nicaragua
Newsflash | Nicaragua takes a decisive step to attract investment: Free trade zone tax incentives are now indefinite
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Apr
Apr
Nicaragua: Free Trade Zone Reform Introduces Indefinite Tax Incentives (Law No. 1278) On April 9, 2026, Law No. 1278 entered into force, amending Nicaragua’s Free Trade Zone Law. While the reform is targeted in its wording, its implications are substantial: the tax incentive regime currently available to operators and users of free trade zones now…
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Mar
Mar
Nicaragua Increases Minimum Wage for 2026–2027 On March 5, 2026, the National Minimum Wage Commission officially announced a 4% increase for most of the country’s economic sectors, with the exception of free trade zones, where a 6.7% increase was agreed upon. This adjustment sets monthly salaries in an approximate range of 6,188 to 13,848 córdobas….
Blog, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, News, Nicaragua
BLP Receives Three Recognitions at the LatinFinance 2026 Deal of the Year Awards
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Jan
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
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Jan
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…
At BLP, Blog, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Labor & Employment, News, Nicaragua
Labor Holiday Calendar 2026: A Key Regional Planning Resource
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Dec
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
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Nov
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…
Blog, News, Nicaragua, Telecommunications, Media & Technology
New Nicaragua law on convergent telecommunications
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Nov
Nov
After a one-year vacatio legis period, on November 6, 2025, Law No. 1223, the “General Law on Convergent Telecommunications,” published in La Gaceta, Official Gazette No. 204 on November 6, 2024, finally came into force. Read more This new law repeals the previous Law No. 200, “General Law on Telecommunications and Postal Services,” of 1995,…
At BLP, Blog, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Environment, Health & Safety, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua
BLP Wins Two LatinFinance 2025 Awards for Infrastructure Leadership in Central America
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Oct
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…