A free transfer is when the donor (transferor) bestows a benefit or right without being paid, even though the transfer may be subject to the fulfillment of certain conditions, such as an inheritance, donation, or prize. The taxpayer in this type of conveyance is the party who accepts the benefit or right (transferee) since they receive an income. A donation deductible under article 39 of the Tax Agreement Law is exempt since it receives a different tax treatment. Our focus here is solely on transfers considered capital gains for the recipient...
BLP
Overview
At BLP we are proud to have a carefully selected and truly exceptional team of professionals, who provide a globalized focus that allows them to offer innovative solutions to our clients facing complex legal matters. We look for outstanding individuals who have the skills and potential to lead in every project they undertake. Our attorneys are highly regarded by multiple rankings and reputable publications. A high percentage of them have continued pursuing post-graduate education in some of the best schools in the US and Europe, which gives them a truly comprehensive and global perspective that is brought to every project and transaction on which they work.
BLP's attorneys are differentiated not only by their education, but by their ability to think outside the box, and devise practical and cost-effective answers for our clients’ needs. All members of the team are characterized by their in-depth knowledge of all the industries and sectors to which the firm caters, and their ability to work in interdisciplinary teams to provide integrated results that always exceed expectations. The excellent legal team at BLP has made it possible for the firm to participate in important infrastructure, financing, and corporate projects on a global scale. Contact us, and allow us to propose a new way to implement the decisions your business requires to succeed.
Year this Office was Established: 2003
Lawyers Worldwide: 180
Areas of Practice
Professionals
Partners

Karla Aguilar
Partner
José Álvarez
Partner
María Inés Arenales
Partner
Jorge Brizuela
Partner
Adriana Castro
Partner
Luis Castro
Partner
Ricardo Cevallos
Partner
Luis Chacón
Partner
Neftalí Garro
Partner
Fernando Godoy
Partner
Andrea Gonzalez
Partner
Randall González
Partner
David Gutierrez
Partner
Luis Hérnandez
Partner
Anneth Jiménez
Partner
Ronald Lachner
Partner
Vivian Liberman
Partner
Lilian López
Partner
Andrés López
Partner
Luis Ortiz
Partner
Adolfo Pineda
Partner
Claudia Prado
Partner
Giselle Reuben
Partner
Ernesto Rizo
Partner
Luis F Ruiz
Partner
Mauricio Salas
Partner
Adelina Villalobos
Partner
Uri Weinstok
PartnerAssociates

Marco Abellán
Associate
Adriana Acuña
Associate
Anel Aguilar
Associate
Alexandra Aguilar
Associate
Jeimy Aldi
Associate
Diego Alexandre-García
Associate
María Gabriela Alvarado
Associate
Gabriela Arguedas
Associate
Alejandra Arguedas
Associate
Nadia Arriaga
Associate
Daniel Avilez
Associate
Federico Barrios
Associate
Debora Batista
Associate
Favio Batres
Associate
Francis Blandón
Associate
Linette Bogarín
Associate
Róger Cajina
Associate
Elizabeth Cardona
Associate
Julio Castellanos
Associate
Juan Castillo
Associate
Pedro Castro
Associate
Vivian Chacón
Associate
Cynthia Chavarría
Associate
Rafael Chicas
Associate
Sergio Cojulún
Associate
Warren Corrales
Associate
Paola de la Torre
Associate
Vittoria Di Gioacchino
Director
Jeaneth Divas
Associate
Fernando Farrar
Associate
Marianna Fonseca
Associate
Alonso Fonseca
Associate
Carlos Andrés García
Associate
Jorge García
Associate
Alejandro Goicuria
Associate
Fernando Gómez
Associate
Ana Maria Gonzales
Associate
Marisol González
Associate
Esteban González
Associate
Karla González
Senior Associate
Magally Guadamuz
Associate
Alejandra Gutiérrez
Associate
Jorge Kafati
Associate
Pamela Klimowitz
Associate
Ariel Leiva
Associate
Pamela Lopéz
Associate
José Antonio López
Associate
Keving López
Associate
Juan José López
Associate
Monica Malcotti
Business Development Director
Alcy MartÃnez
Associate
Juliana Martínez
Associate
Kattya Mejías
Associate
Claudia Meléndez
Associate
Edgar Mendez
Associate
Andrew Merren
Associate
Betzabeth Miller
Associate
José Mario Miranda
Associate
Juan José Montero
Associate
Robert Morales
Associate
Nancy Munoz
Associate
Robert Murillo
Associate
Francisco Obando
Associate
Carlos Ordeñana
Associate
Thelma Petrucci
Associate
Diana Pinchanski
Associate
Lucía Quesada
Associate
Roberto Quintana
Associate
Andrea Desireé Ramírez
Associate
Daniel Rodriguez
Senior Associate
Guillermo Rodríguez
Associate
Ana Rodríguez
Associate
Arturo Rojas
Associate
Jose Pablo Rojas
Associate
Marcella Romero
Associate
Oscar Salas
Associate
Guillermo Sanabria
Associate
Simón Sauvé
Associate
Sergio Segura
Associate
Fernando Shum
Associate
Arianne Silva
Associate
Andrea Sittenfeld
Associate
Ingrid Solano
Associate
Juan Carlos Tristán
Associate
Isis Ulloa
Associate
Roger Urquía
Associate
Bernardo Van Der Laat
Associate
Katherine Vargas
Associate
Luis E Vega
Associate
Karla Villalobos
Associate
León Weinstok
Associate
Daniel Williams
Associate
Roy Zavala
AssociateOf Counsel

Irene Aguilar
Counsel
Alejandro Arenales
Senior Counsel
Alejandro Rojas
Counsel
Pamela Sittenfeld
Special Counsel
Sofía Zúñiga
Special CounselOther

Adriana Ortiz
Marketing Coordinator
Catalina Soto
Director
Mauricio Herra
IT Regional Manager
Marigen Venegas
Treasury ManagerArticles
Government of Guatemala Issues National Strategy Plan to Reopen Activities in the Country
The Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance recently published Ministerial Agreement 144-2020 that contains the national strategy for controlling the epidemic COVID-19 and confinement conditions. This is to complement the presidential provisions dated May 31, 2020 that were published on June 1, 2020 and which ratify the validity of the provisions of May 14 with some adjustments to them: Curfew of 18:00 ( AM) at 5:00 pm (PM), change of hours for supermarkets, banks, markets, authorization of commercial activities and services in individual premises that are not in shopping centers, among others...
Press
BLP advised IDB Invest on the granting a loan of up to $115,000,000 to Banco Davivienda (Costa Rica) S.A. to increase climate financing in Costa Rica
BLP has advised IDB Invest on the grant of a loan of up to $115,000,000 to Banco Davivienda (Costa Rica) S.A. financed by IDB Invest and several external lenders. The loan will be used to expand Davivienda’s portfolio of green products and favor the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions through support and financing of the environmental and social agenda of banks in Costa Rica to enable the offering of customized green financial resources...
BLP has Advised EVERTEC, Inc. and its Subsidiaries on Refinancing Credit Facilities
BLP has advised EVERTEC, Inc. (EVERTEC, or the Company) in Costa Rica and Guatemala on the refinancing of its existing credit facilities; the new credit lines consist of $200 million of extended revolving credit and a $415 million term loan A, both maturing on December 1, 2027. The new term loan and a $50 million disbursement from the revolving credit funded the repayment of the Company’s existing Term Loan A and Term Loan B in full. Truist Securities, Inc. acted as joint lead arranger, administrative agent, and collateral agent for the transaction, with Banco Popular de Puerto Rico and Citizens Bank, N.A...