Garcia & Bodán was established in 2000. The firm has locations across Central America, with offices in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala. The El Salvador office, located in San Salvador, opened in 2005 and is managed by partner Julio C. Vargas Solano.  The El Salvador office has experience in both project development and financial and corporate matters. The financial and corporate team provides day-to-day legal assistance to domestic businesses including registering new companies. It is also active in M&A transactions, acting on both the buy and sell side. The project development team is regarded for its work in public infrastructure and telecommunication deals.  
 
 

Highlights  

The firm advised Aeroméxico for the renewal of its operating permits. This required the expertise of the firm’s specialists in aviation law.  

The firm also advised Financia Credit Group in the process of obtaining authorization to be a credit card issuer. The firm’s knowledge of compliance was paramount in this matter. 

Key clients  

First Cash Financial Services, Global App Services, Grupo Prowork and Aeroméxico 

Testimonials 

“They have great communication skills, they are very accessible when I have questions or need updates on my work, they seek to adapt to the specific problems of our business, they are very client-focused, and they are very transparent about the cost of their services.” (Private Equity client)