Banking & Finance Law Firm of the Year in El Salvador / IP Law Firm of the Year in El Salvador
Romero Pineda & Asociados
Daisy Martínez Expert of Banking and Financial Division Tel: +503 25055555 daisy@romeropineda.com www.romeropineda.com
Roxana Romero Co-managing Partner, Spokesperson of Finance Tel: +503 25055555 roxana@romeropineda.com www.romeropineda.com
Marcela Mancia Partner, Expert and Spokesperson of Intellectual Property Tel: +503 25055555 marcela@romeropineda.com www.romeropineda.com
dor in the local market was important to the country due to the market´s demand Romero Pineda & Asociados was founded in 1978 by Roberto Romero Pineda. to have a bank that maintains the Central American client service mystique.” The firm provides a full range of legal services to international, regional and New members of the division include: Ricardo Perez, the former compliance local businesses, as well as governments, quasi-governmental organisations and officer for HSBC Bank, who has significant experience in all compliance and NGOs (Non Governmental Organisations). regulatory matters; Luis Montenegro, the former superintendent of the financial system, who is very well known in the financial market; and Enrique Sorto, the The firm’s practice is divided into the following areas: banking and financial division; corporate and international division; litigation division; notarial and registra- former manager of the legal department of Scotiabank. The intellectual property division is led by Marcela Mancía, Partner, with the tion division; and intellectual property division. Romero Pineda & Asociados has been built with highly qualified lawyers, experi- support of managing partner, Jose Roberto Romero. It has seven fully qualified enced in high posts in government and business. They have experience and insight lawyers working with her, along with one paralegal. Ms Mancia noted: “We are experts in handling IP administration, management, into cutting through red tape and delivering results efficiently, cost-effectively and ethically. As a result, Romero Pineda & Asociados has been recognised as the lead- enforcement and licensing services. We have been awarded for our experience, responsiveness and effectiveness by national and international organisations. ing Salvadoran law firm by the premier global network of independent law firms “Our division has protected around 40,000 trademarks, using high end technoland other associations. ogy software designed for the firm to handle large volume cases, automatically The firm’s banking and financial division is led by Daisy Martinez, associate and manager. It has four fully qualified lawyers working with her, along with one generating documents and reports for clients. Due to the nature of our client portfolio, we have acquired ethical and legal obligations under the US Foreign paralegal. Ms Martinez noted: “We are the only firm with experience in founding, structur- Corrupt Practices Act. “Through the years we have advised more than 40 franchising and licensing ing and legally incorporating new banks to the country. Our banking division is the only one in the country with experience in the completion of all the phases required operations for restaurants, hotels, specialised printing companies, furniture and department stores, among others.” for incorporating banks. The IP division’s portfolio of clients includes several of the world’s largest “Our firm has assisted clients as important as Banco Azteca and Telemovil El Salvador (Millicom) in introducing and developing innovative practices and products companies, such as: The Coca Cola Company, The Walt Disney Company, NBA into the Salvadoran financial market. The incorporation of Banco Industrial El Salva- Properties, Pfizer, Mars, Sony Music Entertainment and Chanel.
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Legal Awards 2013