Category Archives: Nicaragua

BLP Named Central America Law Firm of the Year and Vivian Liberman Recognized as ESG Leader of the Year

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…

Reorientation in the Enforcement of the FCPA: New Guidelines Establish Priorities for Latin America

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…

BLP is honored as Law Firm of the Year – Central America by LatinFinance

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…

AI: A Catalyst for Creativity

Author https://blplegal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Articulo-AI-A-Catalyst-for-Creativity_FOTO.png Orlando Cardoza Partner Nicaragua E-mail As has been the case with past technological advances, AI will become a “a tool for efficiency” for writers and creators, streamlining certain aspects of the creative process, and enabling them to focus on the emotional elements of their craft that only human creativity can achieve. While resistance…

2025 Labor Holiday Calendar: An Essential Resource for Business Planning

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…

BLP advised JCDecaux on the acquisition of a majority stake in IMC

BLP advised JCDecaux on acquiring a 70% majority stake in IMC, a leading out-of-home advertising company operating in Central America, Colombia, and Panama, through its majority-owned subsidiary, JCDecaux Top Media S.A. As part of the transaction, the remaining IMC shareholders contributed their 30% shares in IMC in exchange for a 9% stake in a newly…

BLP advised JCDecaux on the acquisition of a majority stake in IMC

BLP advised JCDecaux on acquiring a 70% majority stake in IMC, a leading out-of-home advertising company operating in Central America, Colombia, and Panama, through its majority-owned subsidiary, JCDecaux Top Media S.A. As part of the transaction, the remaining IMC shareholders contributed their 30% shares in IMC in exchange for a 9% stake in a newly…

BLP renews its brand: the new face of corporate legal advice in Central America

May 23, Central America.  BLP excitedly announces the official launch of its new brand image. This precise and modern change reflects everything that BLP represents while reaffirming its commitment to excellence in corporate legal advice.  Since our founding in 2003, BLP has redefined legal services in the region by acting as true allies that constantly…