We are thrilled to announce the incorporation of esteemed legal professional Jorge Arenales as a new partner. With a remarkable background in corporate and finance matters, Arenales brings a wealth of experience and an outstanding reputation to our firm. Arenales has demonstrated his exceptional legal skills throughout his career. Prior to joining BLP, he served…
Category Archives: Business Law
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May
May
https://blplegal.com/blp-web-2021/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/La-importancia-de-las-franquicias-para-hacer-negocios-en-Guatemala_FOTO-.png Jeaneth Divas Senior Associate Guatemala [email protected] Legal framework of the Franchise Agreement in Guatemala Franchising is a result of commercial expansion around the world; it is a way by which a merchant/entrepreneur who already has an established, proven, and successful business model in the marketing of its products and services under an identifying trade…
Blog, Business Law, Guatemala, News
BLP advises Huntsman Corporation on the sale of its operation in Guatemala
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Mar
Mar
BLP has advised Huntsman Corporation, a publicly traded global manufacturer and marketer of specialty and differentiated chemical products with revenues of approximately $8 billion annually, on selling its textile operations in Guatemala as part of a global transaction. Huntsman Corporation sold its division to Archroma, an SK Capital Partners portfolio company, for S593 million in…
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Avianca is LatinFinance’s Deal of the Year recipient for whom BLP advised restructuring more than $1 billion in debt
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Feb
Feb
LatinFinance announced the winners of its annual Deal of the Year awards, for which our client Avianca’s transaction was recognized with the Corporate Restructuring award, restructuring more than $1 billion in debt. Through its offices in Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and Costa Rica, BLP advised Latin American airline Avianca during its restructuring process. Colombian airline,…
Blog, Business Law, Guatemala, News
BLP advises Grupo Tecún on selling its automotive division to Grupo Q in Guatemala.
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Dec
Dec
As of December 1, the Hyundai, Mazda, and Peugeot brands formerly controlled by different companies belonging to Grupo Tecún became part of the automotive portfolio of Grupo Q in Guatemala. BLP’s advice to Grupo Tecún on selling its automotive division to Grupo Q consisted of due diligence for the seller, participation in the auction process,…
Analysis, Banking & Finance, Blog, Business Law, Nicaragua
Nicaragua advances with Fintech regulation
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Sep
Sep
Federico Barrios Director Nicaragua [email protected] Nicaragua has been regulating the application of technological tools in financial activities since, and to the extent that the local market requires the implementation of advances that allow more efficient processes in conducting operations with money. We understand the Fintech concept as everything related to technologies that allow financial innovation,…
At BLP, Blog, Business Law, Costa Rica, Real Estate & Hospitality
BLP adds a renowned specialist in Business Law and Real Estate
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Aug
Aug
As part of our growth strategy and in response to crucial market demands, BLP adds José María Pacheco as Special Counsel to its team in Costa Rica. José María joins our practice areas of Business Law and Real Estate and Hospitality. https://www.blplegal.com/blp-web-2021/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Jose-Maria-Pachecho-400×489-1-245×300.png José María Pacheco Special Counsel | Costa Rica José María has represented regional…
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BLP advises Aptean on the acquisition of RLM Apparel Software Systems
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Jul
Jul
BLP has advised Aptean, a global provider of business software solutions, on the acquisition of certain assets of the Costa Rican company JD Soft de Costa Rica S.A., as part of the acquisition process of its US affiliate company RLM Apparel Software Systems (RLM). RLM is a provider of cloud-based business software solutions designed specifically…
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BLP advises Barentz International on the acquisition of Divsa in Central America
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Jun
Jun
BLP has advised its client, Barentz International, a global distributor of ingredients in the life sciences industry, on the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Distribuciones Industriales Variadas, S.A. (Divsa) in a significant transaction involving eight jurisdictions (Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, British Virgin Islands, Panama, and Mexico.) Divsa is…
Analysis, Blog, Business Law, Costa Rica, Regulatory Compliance, Prevention and Risk Management
Corporate obligations guide Central America 2022
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Jan
Jan
Learn about the annual obligations that apply to your companies in each Central American countries. At BLP we can help you to ensure compliance in each country. Download each of the dates in the electronic calendar of your preference. Do not miss any of these dates and avoid fines and penalties. Corporate Obligations Guide 2022…