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...
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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.
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Jorge Brizuela
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Fernando Godoy
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Andrea Elvir
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Gabriel García
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Jose Marichal
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Benjamín Morales
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Jorge Moreno
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Eva Nelson
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Alí Ordóñez
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Harriet Orellana
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José Villeda
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Fernando Farrar
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Claudia Meléndez
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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...
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BLP Advises Avianca on a US$750 Million Senior Secured Notes Issuance
BLP advised Avianca MidCo 2 PLC, as Issuer, and its guarantor subsidiaries in connection with the initial issuance of US$600,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 9.500% Senior Secured Notes due 2031, as well as a subsequent tap issuance of US$150,000,000 under the same 2031 series, reaching a total issuance amount of US$750 million. The firm acted as local counsel in Costa Rica, El Salvador, and Guatemala. The issuance forms part of a comprehensive liability management strategy aimed at strengthening Avianca's financial profile, optimizing its capital structure, and extending its maturity profile...
BLP Advises BofA Securities and J.P. Morgan on Mobiliare’s US$500 Million Inaugural Bond Issuance
BLP advised BofA Securities, Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC as initial purchasers in the issuance of US$500 million aggregate principal amount of 6.750% senior notes due 2032 by Mobiliare Latam, S.A. (“Mobiliare Holding”) and Mobiliare Latam México, S.A. de C.V., as co-issuers. The offering was conducted pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S, and the notes are guaranteed by several of Mobiliare’s operating subsidiaries across the region, including in Costa Rica, Guatemala and El Salvador...