San Salvador

San Salvador

Dentons Central America

Torre Futura, Nivel 11, Oficina 06
87 Avenida Norte y Calle El Mirador
San Salvador,
El Salvador

P +503 2121 7200

https://www.dentons.com/en/global-presence/central-america/

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The legal team in El Salvador helps clients grow anywhere in the world, protect their assets and investments, operate efficiently and with certainty, and finance their most innovative and challenging projects.

The law firm with a focus on practices such as Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions and Intellectual Property of Dentons has an international style of practice with broad experience to meet the client’s demands and provide business solutions wherever they are needed.

Our business sense is based on efficiency, accessibility, reliability, and trust. Our main objective is satisfied clients and colleagues around the world.

The legal team combines local culture and community knowledge with global reach and is led by Daniel Martinez. Lawyers Ricardo Milla, David Aguilar and Flor Gonzalez provide top talent and are ready to understand your needs.

Practice areas

Corporate

We provide comprehensive commercial and corporate legal support and advisory services.

Whether you need corporate legal counsel on a permanent basis, advice on a specific corporate law topic or guidance on business structuring and restructuring, depend on Dentons to deliver accuracy, experience, and valuable insights. We forge strong relationships with our clients built on trust, exceptional communication, and efficient management.

In today’s global economy, our worldwide reach ensures that you will find the legal experience you need to conduct business successfully in every corner of the globe. We regularly handle matters including:

Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws for legal entities
Creation of local Branches
Shareholders' agreements
Corporate governance
Management agreements
Employment relationships
Compliance and bookkeeping
Taxation and Fiscal benefits

Mergers & Acquisitions

The Mergers and Acquisitions legal team at Dentons is highly regarded and experienced, having earned an excellent reputation for handling complex negotiations and transaction structures. We have acted as counsel in the planning, negotiation, and execution of many relevance and complex M&A deals in the region, representing both buyers and sellers.

We have a solid track record of success advising local and foreign clients on mergers, business unit spinoffs, tender and exchange offers, leveraged buyouts, strategic alliances, collaborations, joint ventures, acquisitions, and divestitures. With cross -border experience and knowledge of many industries, our lawyers can analyze unique sector issues to create the appropriate transaction structure in the best interest of the client.

Dentons represents clients from a broad range of industries, including:

Aviation
Manufacturing
Pharmaceuticals
Energy
Telecommunication
Finance
Insurance
Food and beverage

Intellectual Property

In an increasingly competitive and interconnected business environment, safeguarding the value of your intellectual property is of paramount concern. The Intellectual Property team at Dentons has extensive experience advising clients on the protection and enforcement of trademarks, patents, designs, copyrights, and trade secrets.

Our team of talented lawyers works relentlessly to protect your investments, close your deals, and resolve your litigations. We address complex legal questions with advice tailored to your specific business needs.

Services include:

Trademarks
Licensing and assignment
Intellectual property rights
Data security and privacy
Software licensing
Antipiracy and anti-counterfeiting

Accolades

Chambers Latin America 2024: Corporate/Commercial

“Dentons is a versatile law firm in the El Salvador market. The San-Salvador based team is well placed to assist clients with a wide range of corporate matters and has very good experience in acting for technology companies in regulatory mandates, as well as representing clients hailing from the aviation sector. Dentons lawyers are also well equipped to provide advice on corporate governance, tax compliance, banking regulations and consumer protection regulations.” – Chambers Latin America, 2024

Strengths

"Dentons (Central America) represented us responsibly in a complex transaction, showing professionalism and a lot of experience in the field, and transmitting a lot of trust and transparency." – Chambers Latin America, 2024

The Team

Head of department Daniel Martínez acts on corporate transactions related to foreign direct investment in El Salvador. He is recognized by clients, with one interviewee noting: "Daniel Martínez is a senior and expert legal consultant with many years in the practice. His advice is always welcome and useful."

Up-and-coming partner Ricardo Milla continues obtaining recognition from El Salvador's market onlookers. A client remarks: "Ricardo Milla understands the needs of the client, and his deep knowledge of the law makes him a great partner to work with. We work with several law firms and counsels in the region, but in our judgement he gives the best advice."

Associate-to-watch David Aguilar enters the corporate and commercial rankings for second time this year following recognition from observers of his Salvadoran practice. A client declares: "David Aguilar is a very proactive lawyer. He's precise with his observations and always available to attend to his clients' needs."

The Legal 500 Latin America 2023: Corporate And M&A

“Former MCM Legal corporate head Daniel Martínez brings 20 years of experience representing national and multinational companies to the team, Ricardo Milla provides expertise in restructurings and company formations, and senior associate David Aguilar has a track record of handling regulatory matters and public procurement processes.” – The Legal 500 Latin America, 2023

Strengths

“With the March 2022 addition of the entire team from domestic practice MCM Legal, Dentons has strengthened its regional presence and bolstered its corporate team in El Salvador.” – The Legal 500 Latin America, 2023

Work highlights

“Having advised such household names as United Airlines, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Huawei and Telefónica, the team’s skill set ranges from corporate governance and regulatory compliance matters to assistance with market expansion and complex service and distributorship agreements.” – The Legal 500 Latin America, 2023

Other Rankings

IFLR 1000 - Financial and Corporate 2022 Tier 4
Top Ranked Legal – Corporate M&A 2022 Band 2

Recognition

Dentons achieves 157 rankings in Chambers Latin America 2025

August 23, 2024

Independent legal publisher Chambers and Partners continues to recognize Dentons lawyers as market leaders throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.

Dentons excels in Chambers Latin America 2024

August 25, 2023

Top legal rankings publisher Chambers once again recommends Dentons' excellent client service and legal expertise throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.

Dentons achieves excellent rankings in Legal 500 Latin America 2023

October 21, 2022

Legal 500 Latin America 2023 has awarded Dentons 178 quality rankings across the Latin America region. The leading legal publisher recognizes Dentons offices across Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil (strategic alliance with VPBG), the Caribbean, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela.

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Insights

El Salvador: Dentons Muñoz and MCM Legal join forces

March 29, 2022

El Salvador: Dentons Muñoz continues its regional growth in Central America with the addition of the entire legal team from MCM Legal to its office in El Salvador. The new team extends Dentons' regional and global offering, adding to Dentons' strengths in Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions and Intellectual Property.

Dentons is the only Pan-Latin American and the Caribbean law firm in the history of the legal profession, uniquely positioning the firm to serve clients across 34 locations in the region and in 205 locations across 81 countries around the world.

Costa Rica: Government announces entry authorization for Central America, Belize and Panama

October 19, 2020

Costa Rica: On October 8, 2020, the Government of Costa Rica announced the opening of the air borders for Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Belize, and Panama, as of today, October 15.

Innovation is at the core of Dentons’ strategy: technology is at the heart of our business

March 31, 2020

In these times, and to cushion the interruptions to its businesses, Dentons is pleased to make available to our clients the following technological tools, to maintain the security and immediacy that their businesses require.

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