CENTRAL LAW

The experienced lawyers at CENTRAL LAW provide effective and zealous representation in matters of civil law whether in alternative conflict resolution or in a court of law.

In order to facilitate the development of companies in the fields of hospitality, communications technology, retail, outdoor advertising, food technology, and others, CENTRAL LAW provides a broad range of consulting services from mergers and acquisitions and risk management to notary services.
Some of the areas that we work with are:

• Mergers and acquisitions
• International financing activities, intraregional guarantees
• Creation of suitable legal means for investment (companies, trusts, offshore companies, private interest foundations, etc.).
• Commercial strategies planning and structuring and the fiscal benefits associated.
• Sales and distributing contracts.
• Resolution of disputes between shareholders
• Antitrust issues
• Strategic alliances
• Foreign investment and advice in establishing free trade zones
• Foreign investment and technology transfers
• Preparation and procedures of applications for authorization and support of legal status of foreign companies, subsidiaries and branches operating in the country
• Tax incentives
• Permits to operate on free trade zones
• Government contracting
• Due Diligence processes
• Venture capital and risk investments
• Joint Ventures

CENTRAL LAW provides legal counsel to corporate clients, NGO’s and foreign investors who are interested in obtaining temporary or permanent residences, work permits and related authorizations in the Central American, Panama and Dominican Republic regions.

CENTRAL LAW has the knowledge of insurance and reinsurance regulation in all Central American regions including Panama and the Dominican Republic. Our firm provides legal advice and solutions to domestic and international companies in all matters related to obtaining authorizations and meeting the requirements to operate in any country within the region.

CENTRAL LAW assists clients in the protection of industrial and intellectual property rights including:

• Management of copyright, patents, brands, commercial names and internet domains
• Contracts and confidentiality agreements
• Diligences of health records for natural, veterinary, pharmaceutical, food, cosmetic and drink products
• Litigation related to Intellectual Property
• Conflict resolution related to advertising
• Authorization for establishments such as pharmaceutical labs, drugstores, natural products, pharmacies and other related places
• Licenses, acquisitions and sales of intellectual property
• Transfer of technology
• Others

CENTRAL LAW advises clients in all matters related to labor and employment law, focusing on preventive legal advice to help them avoid conflicts.

La industria turística se ha convertido en un motor del desarrollo en la región Centroamericana y El Caribe.

En CENTRAL LAW contamos con un Departamento de Turismo que ofrece a nuestros clientes coordinación y asesoría multidisciplinarias. Hemos participado en el desarrollo de varios proyectos turísticos exitosos en la región Centroamericana, Panamá y República Dominicana.

Nuestro objetivo principal es entender la misión y visión de nuestros clientes, los desarrolladores y principales actores en el sector turístico, para poder brindar la mejor perspectiva legal y de negocios.

En el área de construcción, hemos asesorado a varias compañías que operan en la región con hoteles, inmuebles y temas ambientales que requieren estudio previo del terreno y títulos de propiedad.

CENTRAL LAW provides legal counsel to its corporate clients regarding economic or administrative offenses. The legal team is trained and intervenes in criminal cases related to white collar crime for the prosecution and the defense. We are experienced in advocating for the relevant civil actions, whether they are as civil plaintiffs or defendants.