Diego Martín Menjívar

With more than 17 years of experience in the sectors of tax, insurance, infraestructure and technology; he has experience in insurance law, foreign investment and international trade, customs law, tax and corporate law. He has an extensive experience as a legal advisor to recognized companies, both local and international; he has been a local consultant for national and international public organizations, including the World Bank.

• Advised CEMEX in the sale of their operations in El Salvador and Costa Rica for an amount of US$335 million;
• Leaded the defence team representing an important telecommunication company in a tax litigation case against the Salvadoran Tax Administration, having obtained a favourable resolution which represents a US$3 million savings for the client.
• Advised in tax matters to an important number of investors/fintech companies related to their operations in El Salvador under the Bitcoin Law
• Advised Grupo Barceló Hotels & Resorts in the $28 million acquisition of the shares of the former Hilton franchised hotel in El Salvador;
• Advised Maxiefectivo in the sale of their operations in the region with for an amount of $55 million

• Banking
• Competition
• Financial restructuring
• M&A
• Investment funds

• Banking
• Consumer goods and services
• Energy
• Financial services
• Tech and telecoms

• Secretary Director and Executive Director of the Mexican/Salvadoran Chamber of Commerce (CASALMEX)
• CASALMEX representative before the Federation of Binational Chambers of El Salvador
• Director of the Official Spanish Chamber of Commerce and Industry of El Salvador (CAMACOES)
• Chairman of the Tax Committee of the British Chamber of Commerce in El Salvador (BritCham)
• Chairman of the Latin American Tax Law Group of the World Services Group (WSG)

• Doctor in Private Law, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Spain (2006)
• Master’s Degree in Private Law (LL.M), Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Spain (2008)
• Advanced Studies Diploma, Departament of Private Law, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Spain (2008)
• Diploma of Specialized Higher Studies, Departament of Private Law, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Spain (2008)
• Bachelor´s Degree in Legal Sciences (LLB, Cum Laude), Universidad Dr. José Matías Delgado, El Salvador (2005)