He’s been part of Romero Pineda since 1984, actively involved and specializing in Intellectual Property. Over the years, he has successfully consolidated and diversified the services of the Intellectual Property Division.

Jose has also held positions in international organizations, positioning the firm as one of the leading firms in Intellectual Property on the international stage. His Corporate Law practice involves incorporating and developing foreign companies within the country. With extensive experience in mergers and corporate transformations, he deals with structuring and organizing corporate frameworks in industries such as textile manufacturing, telecommunications, real estate, among many others.

His vision and leadership at ROMERO PINEDA have driven the development of the Real Estate and Compliance practice areas, along with the institutionalization of the firm. He supported the inception of the firm’s corporate responsibility programs such as RP&A HER and INNOVATION PROJECT. He holds a Master’s in Intellectual Property from the University Franklin Pierce Law Center (now UNH- University of New Hampshire) and a Master’s in Business Strategy from E-Myth Worldwide, San Salvador. Additionally, he has completed multiple diplomas, including his most recent one in Legal Tech and Innovation from ADEN International Business School.

He is currently a member of the American Chamber of Commerce in El Salvador (AmCham), serving on the Intellectual Property committee. He has been a member of the Inter-American Association of Industrial Property (ASIPI) since 1986 and a member of the International Trademark Association (INTA) since 1986, actively involved in various committees. Additionally, he is a member of the Intellectual Property Commission of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), serving as its ambassador for El Salvador since 2015. Recently, he was selected as a member of the emerging GLIPA – Global Intellectual Property Alliance.

Chambers and Associations:

LEX MUNDI, GLIPA, INTA, ASIPI, ASI, AMCHAM, BRITCHAM, CAMARASAL, German Chamber of Commerce in El Salvador, Spanish Chamber of Commerce, Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

Rankings and Other Recognitions:

• Ranked in: WTR 1000, The Legal 500, Chambers & Partners