IFLR 1000
The Guide to the World's Leading Financial Law Firms

	Arias & Muñoz BLP Abogados Consortium - Centro América Abogados Pacheco Coto
	Facio & Cañas Lara López Matamoros Rodríguez & Tinoco Zürcher Odio Raven
	Aguilar Castillo Love Batalla Abogados Nassar Abogados Sfera Legal
	Lexincorp Oller Abogados Pacheco Odio & Alfaro Quirós Abogados – Central Law

Competitors comment that Aguilar Castillo Love "is doing well in Costa Rica" and "has a very successful practice." The firm has a stellar list of clients that includes international holding companies, manufacturing interests, private equity funds, airlines and multi-laterals of various descriptions.... [more]

Competitors comment that Aguilar Castillo Love "is doing well in Costa Rica" and "has a very successful practice." The firm has a stellar list of clients that includes international holding companies, manufacturing interests, private equity funds, airlines and multi-laterals of various descriptions.

This year, most in the market mention John Aguilar Jr as the firm's primary actor: "About five years ago Mr Aguilar Jr (Quesada) called me and announced his plans to set up offices as a regional firm – I told him I already had legal relationships in some of those countries, but I ended up using the firm in Costa Rica and some other Central American countries," mentions one client. "I think the firm's prices are reasonable for their market and I know that John is very popular."

The Costa Rican branch of Aguilar Castillo Love offers a full range of corporate services from its office in San José. Other attorneys in Costa Rica also point out that in addition to normal corporate work, Aguilar Castillo Love is noted for its skill in industrial property and foreign investment law.

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	Arias & Muñoz Consortium - Centro América Abogados
	Guandique Segovia Quintanilla LatinAlliance Romero Pineda & Asociados
	Benjamín Valdez & Asociados Espino Nieto & Asociados Lexincorp Rusconi Medina & Asociados - Central Law Sáenz & Asociados
	Aguilar Castillo Love García & Bodán

The El Salvador arm of Aguilar Castillo Love is another smaller office headed by a group of young, eager attorneys. The firm decided to go its own way this year, ending its joint venture with Dr Francisco José Barrientos, a relationship that had been in place since 2006.... [more]

The El Salvador arm of Aguilar Castillo Love is another smaller office headed by a group of young, eager attorneys. The firm decided to go its own way this year, ending its joint venture with Dr Francisco José Barrientos, a relationship that had been in place since 2006.

Now incorporated as its own entity, the attorneys at Aguilar Castillo Love are looking to grow their client base in El Salvador and take advantage of the strength of the firm's strong presence in Central America. The firm has been active over the last year in representing large banking clients, international companies opening operations in El Salvador, and non-banking companies issuing listed securities in the local and international stock markets.

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	Carrillo & Asociados Consortium - Centro América Abogados Mayora & Mayora
	Aguilar Castillo Love Arenales & Skinner-Klée QIL Abogados
	Arias & Muñoz Bonilla Montano Toriello & Barrios Díaz-Durán & Asociados - Central Law Lexincorp
	Aczalaw Cuestas PPQ Palomo & Porras

Peers indicate that Aguilar Castillo Love, though perhaps a bit smaller than some ranked firms, has a big presence in the Guatemalan market. "They have very good lawyers," remarks one of those peers, adding, "They have a lot of electrical sector experience, and seem to work together very well.... [more]

Peers indicate that Aguilar Castillo Love, though perhaps a bit smaller than some ranked firms, has a big presence in the Guatemalan market. "They have very good lawyers," remarks one of those peers, adding, "They have a lot of electrical sector experience, and seem to work together very well."

Competitors point out that the insurance practice is also very strong. Juan Carlos Castillo-Chacón is noted again this year as one of Aguilar Castillo Love's most valuable assets. A competing attorney says, "I know Juan Carlos [Castillo-Chacón], and we've worked together perfectly. He's a highly regarded lawyer."

The firm also received high marks from clients ranging from internet technology companies to banking concerns. One of those banking clients sums up the firm's rising status, saying, "The competition had better look out for Aguilar Castillo Love in Guatemala. We've worked with a few firms [in Guatemala], and this is an up-and-coming firm that provides great service and value for even the biggest clients."

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	Arias & Muñoz Consortium - Centro América Abogados López Rodezno & Asociados
	Aguilar Castillo Love Gutiérrez Falla & Asociados
	Casco-Fortin Cruz & Asociados CF Danzilo & Asociados García & Bodán Lexincorp Medina Rosenthal & Asociados - Central Law Rosa y Asociados

Aguilar Castillo Love continues to thrive in Honduras, buoyed in part by strong practices in banking and finance, M&A and IP. The banking and finance practice, in particular, is in the process of expanding in response to the still-growing market for project finance in infrastructure and power generation and the rising number of public-private partnerships (PPP)s associated with those sectors.... [more]

Aguilar Castillo Love continues to thrive in Honduras, buoyed in part by strong practices in banking and finance, M&A and IP. The banking and finance practice, in particular, is in the process of expanding in response to the still-growing market for project finance in infrastructure and power generation and the rising number of public-private partnerships (PPP)s associated with those sectors.

Competitors indicate Enrique Rodríguez-Burchard and Juan José Alcerro-Milla as the firm's most notable attorneys again this year. "Enrique Rodríguez-Burchard is very experienced, has an important practice in the country and is a very knowledgeable attorney," states one competitor. Another says: "Juan José [Alcerro-Milla] is helping the firm's growth and is very professional."

Clients commented on the firm for more than just its practice. A healthcare industry client comments, "It's not only the legal ability with this firm, it's the integrity and the reliability of the results. It's been a pleasure to work with them."

Deals
This year the Honduran branch of this regional firm represented numerous mining clients awaiting resolution of Honduras' much-embattled mining regulations. Additionally, the firm remained active in both commercial and residential construction projects and continued its work in association with infrastructure projects in the region.

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	Arias & Muñoz Consortium - Centro América Abogados García & Bodán
	Alvarado y Asociados
	Aguilar Castillo Love Lexincorp Nuñez Rizo Zambrana
	MG & Asociados Molina y Asociados - Central Law

Although competitors point out that the Aguilar Castillo Love's office in Nicaragua is "a fairly small office" and "not on the very top level of firms [in Nicaragua]", this branch of the regional firm gets high marks from clients for its service and reliability. "Their responsiveness was excellent - absolutely superb," notes one, continuing, "Their costs were very reasonable for their services and I feel that they took care of everything in a reasonable amount of time, too.... [more]

Although competitors point out that the Aguilar Castillo Love's office in Nicaragua is "a fairly small office" and "not on the very top level of firms [in Nicaragua]", this branch of the regional firm gets high marks from clients for its service and reliability. "Their responsiveness was excellent - absolutely superb," notes one, continuing, "Their costs were very reasonable for their services and I feel that they took care of everything in a reasonable amount of time, too." This year Aguilar Castillo Love counted among its clients non-profit organisations, investment groups, and Fortune 500 companies from numerous industries.

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