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This latest appointment extends AGA’s law firm coverage in the Latin America & Caribbean region to another new country and ensures clients and the professional firms who represent them can access a full range of professional advisory services in over 95 countries worldwide.

Based in San Salvador and founded in 2009 the partners and staff at the firm offer a full range of legal services including corporate, banking & finance, fintech, tax & compliance, public administration, dispute resolution, labor & immigration, intellectual property, and family business. The firm’s clients are mainly in the commerce, industrial, technology, construction, and communications sectors and include financial institutions, multinational corporations, and governmental organisations. The firm also provides services to organisations in the healthcare, banking, tourism, real estate, and sports industries.

With an established and growing profile in El Salvador, Torres Legal has garnered recognition in prestigious directories such as Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500, in addition to receiving accolades at the DyN Awards 2022 and 2023 presented by Derecho y Negocios magazine. Elevating its distinction further, Torres Legal stands alone as the sole Central American firm holding ISO 9001:2015 certification for Quality Management, setting unparalleled standards within the industry.

Among the notable key experts at the firm include corporate and transactions attorney and partner Annette Herrera; Hector Torres, managing partner, whose practice includes assisting clients with loan contracts, regulatory operations for banking and fintech matters, and litigation matters; Luis Domínguez, who manages insurance disputes; Daniel Leiva, who advises financial institutions, Fintech companies, and cryptocurrencies to establish operations in the region; Rubén Rivas, who manages litigation related to contracts, investments, real estate rights, and operations in the construction industry; Oscar Giralt, a specialist in disputes oriented towards public administration; Raquel Santos, who focuses on labor risk prevention and compliance with employer obligations; and Adalicia Torres, who leads on providing tax advice at both national and international levels to individuals, legal entities, and multinational groups.

Business at the firm is conducted in the English and Spanish languages.

Héctor Torres comments:

“It is a great honour to be appointed as Alliott Global Alliance’s trusted partner and legal representative in El Salvador. Our clients require additional services to assist them to expand globally and, through membership of AGA, we can now offer them access to assistance in firms in 300 offices worldwide.

“Likewise, we can also help the clients of fellow members with operations in El Salvador and in the wider Latin American & Caribbean region”.

Giles Brake, Alliott Global Alliance CEO, adds:

“We are delighted to welcome Torres Legal as our representative in El Salvador. They are an impressive and innovative firm that brings together experts specialised in key industry sectors who will add considerable value to our alliance in Latin America & Caribbean and to the wider global membership. A very warm welcome to all the team.”

AGA offers comprehensive legal and accounting support across Latin America and the Caribbean, with member firms located in Argentina, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela.

About Torres Legal:

Torres Legal is Alliott Global Alliance’s legal representative member firm in El Salvador.

At the core of the firm’s excellence is a team of seasoned professionals who foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and the relentless pursuit of optimal outcomes for their clients.

Driven by a vision to be a trusted partner to businesses and to craft innovative legal solutions, Torres Legal has emerged as one of the fastest-growing firms in El Salvador, serving a diverse clientele including international companies and individuals. The team comprises of highly skilled lawyers, each specializing in various practice areas, boasting extensive experience and a proven track record in navigating complex legal issues.

Drawing upon the elite expertise present across all practice areas, services are tailored to the unique requirements of each client and case. Read more

About Alliott Global Alliance

Founded in 1979, and with 220 member firms operating out of 300 offices in over 95 countries Alliott Global Alliance is an international alliance of independent, law, accounting, and specialist advisory firms, working across the world Together as One.

Each of our members share a common goal: to learn and share knowledge, resources, and opportunities to make the world smaller and their businesses stronger. We work with a spirit of generosity and openness — so that together, we can continue to fulfil our ambitions, gain greater experience, and drive mutual success.

Alliott Global Alliance is expanding fast, and the alliance has its sights set firmly on growing its legal and accounting membership to 100 countries. Opportunities are available to independent professional firms in specific countries in Africa, but also in Europe, China, the ASEAN region, Australasia, the Gulf Cooperation Council region, Central and South America and in North America. For information about membership please email membership@alliottglobal.com