Representative ServicesTax Law
Our tax law practice crosses practice groups. The Corporate department has a long tradition in providing insightful tax law advice and our Litigation department excels at navigating the procedures for every type of claim to the central government regarding tax issues.
The firm boasts two of the most renowned tax law professionals in Central America, who assist with matters ranging from complex regional tax planning to routine procedures. As a member of Lataxnet, we have access to the latest information about tax issues from the Ministries of Treasury throughout Latin America. This resource enables us to establish special policies that support our clients in the maximization of their tax savings and in the design of regional corporate structures, providing the best options for their tax planning.
On a daily basis, we advise local and foreign clients on a wide variety of tax issues, such as the creation of structures to minimize tax liabilities; tax implications in the sale of insurance policies; income tax effects on financing by international lenders; income tax effects on mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures between local and international companies; tax effects on the sale of shares by local corporations to multinational investors; optimization of tax benefits; and tax effects of private and public agreements.
Mergers and Acquisitions
Romero Pineda & Asociados counsels public and private company options for amalgamations of companies, divisions and subsidiaries, joint ventures and strategic alliances, as well as substantial equity investments. The M&A group works closely with the tax group and our securities law specialists to provide integrated and cohesive advice. We also work closely with our clients to ensure achievement of intended business objectives and outcomes.
International Business
Our strategic advisory services supports clients in negotiating entry and doing business in El Salvador and Central American markets, from exchange controls to taxes to foreign investment requirements.
Environment
El Salvador began to engage with environmental issues just a few years ago. Since then new investors and established businesses have required legal and technical advice to ensure that they are environmentally friendly and statutorily compliant. This status can be certified through social licenses supported and defined by national and international standards.
In order to provide a complete range of environmental services at the highest level, Romero Pineda & Asociados has established a regional alliance with González y Uribe, a Costa Rican law firm which has the best-qualified experts in the region. This alliance reinforces our practice and allows us to provide the best service in the local market.
Crisis Management
Simply put, there is no other local firm with the sum of capabilities that our multidisciplinary crisis management group of lawyers can offer. Our crisis management group is composed of the most experienced lawyers in the firm -- distinguished professionals with experience at the highest levels of government and on the most important Boards in the region. They manage our clients’ crises with their skill, experience and solid contacts. In the end, they turn our obstacles into opportunities.
Real Estate and Tourism
The fastest growing markets for investment in El Salvador are real estate and tourism. The reported liquidity injection derived from the action selling by multiple domestic companies proves that many of the prior investments are in these economic areas. We work with important tourism associations. We also have formal alliances with the most representative international corporations in the region that assist important fast growing phenomena such as Costa Rica, Riviera Maya, Punta Cana, among others.
Labor
Romero Pineda & Asociados has developed special programs to assist the rapidly expanding inquiries about labor issues of regional and global corporations. Through these monthly structured service programs, our clients can count on specific assessment and support for specialized litigation. Each program is designed to provide the right service for the individualized needs of a particular enterprise based on factors such as size, local presence and economic climate.
Other Services & Industries
Services:
- Capital Markets
- Commercial Arrangements & Documents
- Contracts
- Distribution & Agency
- Energy
- Entity Formation
- Environmental
- Foreign Investment
- Free Zones
- General and Specialized Due Diligence
- Guarantees & Securitization
- Immigration
- Labor
- Privatizations
- Project Finance
- Telecommunications
Representative Industries:
- Advertising
- Aviation
- Beverage Packaging
- Banking
- Cosmetics
- Energy
- Fast Food Restaurants
- Financial Services
- Consumer & Retail
- Insurance
- Manufacturing
- Mining
- Pharmaceutical
- Software
- Telecommunications