About
Partner at Consortium Legal in El Salvador with more than 15 years' experience advising on tax, insurance, foreign investment, international trade, customs and corporate matters for local and international clients and public organizations, including the World Bank. He has led significant transactional matters (including hotel share and retail/consumer-finance acquisitions) and high‑value tax/customs litigation and CAFTA origin verification defence resulting in the recognition of origin and avoidance of duties, taxes and fines of approximately USD 15 million.
Practice areas
TaxInsuranceInternational TradeCustomsCorporate / M&AInfrastructureTechnology
Office
Expertise
Tax advisory and tax litigationCustoms and origin verification (CAFTA)Insurance lawForeign investment and international tradeCorporate / M&A (including hospitality sector transactions)Consumer‑finance/pawnshop sector transactionsPublic‑sector advisory
Education
- Doctor in Private Law, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Spain (2006)
- Master’s Degree in Private Law (LL.M), Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Spain (2008)
- Advanced Studies Diploma, Departament of Private Law, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Spain (2008)
- Diploma of Specialized Higher Studies, Departament of Private Law, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Spain (2008)
- Diploma in Notary Law, Universidad Doctor José Matías Delgado, El Salvador (2008)
- Bachelor´s Degree in Legal Sciences (LLB, Cum Laude), Universidad Dr. José Matías Delgado, El Salvador (2005)
Admissions
- Attorney and Notary authorized by the Supreme Court of Justice of the Republic of El Salvador
Languages
SpanishEnglish