Renewal of Municipal Operational License in Nicaragua
Renewal of Municipal Operational License in Nicaragua Since the first of January of each year, the Municipal Operational License that authorizes companies to operate their economic activity in a certain municipality is subject to renewal since it expired on December ...
BLP is recognized as Pro Bono Leading Light 2021
Latin Lawyer and the Cyrus R. Vance Center once again recognize BLP as a Pro Bono Leading Light. This recognition highlights the commitment to the pro bono work of our lawyers while celebrating the notable contribution of Sustainability by BLP ...
Permission to exercise the right to vote in Presidential Elections without salary reduction
On February 6, 2022, the Presidential Election will be held. Any employee who must work that day may go to the polls to exercise the right to vote. Our Labor Code sets forth the obligation of an employer to grant ...
Obligation to update information for NGOs in Guatemala
In Guatemala, Decree number 4-2020 "Reforms to the Law of Non-Governmental Organizations for Development, Decree number 2-2003 of the Congress of the Republic of Guatemala and the Civil Code, Decree-Law number 106 of the Head of Government" entered into force, ...
BLP advises Cementos Progreso Holdings, S.L on the acquisition of CEMEX in Costa Rica and El Salvador
BLP has advised Cementos Progreso Holdings, S.L. on the $335 million acquisition of assets from Cemex, S.A.B of C.V. in Costa Rica and El Salvador.
Our international teams performed due diligence and provided local legal advice on the signing of ...
Modification to the Instructions for Qualifying Financial Institutions Not Domiciled in El Salvador
As of January 1, of this year, the new "Instructions for Qualifying Institutions Domiciled Abroad in the context of the Income Tax Law, Tax Law on the Transfer of Personal Property and the Provision of Services and Tributary Code" entered ...
BLP has advised IDB Invest on a US$23 million loan to Grupo Desarrollador de Parques Industriales S.A in Costa Rica
BLP has advised IDB Invest on its combined long-term and medium-term loan of up to US$23 million to Grupo Desarrollador de Parques Industriales S.A to develop the Green Park Industrial Park in the Coyol area on the outskirts of Alajuela ...
