Hailed by clients for its ‘excellent service‘ and ‘regional coverage‘, Central American firm Arias is well equipped to assist a client base of prominent multinational companies from an array of sectors – including retail, pharmaceuticals, automotive and consumer goods – in local and cross-border disputes. The team covers the full range of civil, commercial and administrative litigation, leveraging the support of the full-service firm’s strong real estate, labour, tax and IP departments to handle related cases, and is also skilled in arbitration. Fanny Rodríguez, who currently serves as vice president of the Honduran chapter of the Spanish and Ibero-American Arbitration Club (CEIA), leads the practice, with a notable strong suit in labour litigation. Senior associate Ekber Matute provides capable support.

Consortium Legal fields a sizeable, three-partner strong dispute resolution practice which covers the full scope of civil, commercial and administrative litigation and arbitration. Benefitting from an extensive network of offices in Central America and close links to international firms, the team is particularly adept at handling multi-jurisdictional cases, with a strong emphasis on disputes over the termination of distribution contracts. At the head of the practice, Ulises Mejía brings to bear almost 30 years’ experience in litigation and arbitration; both he and Gustavo León-Gómez are also qualified to sit as arbitrators for Honduras before the Inter-American Commission of Commercial Arbitration (CIAC). Daniela Villafranca is another leading figure in the team, while senior associate Eduardo Medrano is the name to note at the junior level.

With ‘extensive knowledge of local legislation‘ and a strong presence throughout Central America, regional firm Aguilar Castillo Love is frequently the first port of call for foreign investors involved in high-stakes commercial arbitration in Honduras. The team, which also noted for its skill in administrative litigation, is particularly active in disputes in the energy, mining and projects space, in line with the firm’s signature strength in this area. Office managing partner Enrique Rodríguez Burchard, who maintains a broad all-round disputes practice, leads the team alongside Juan José Alcerro Milla, who has additional expertise in tax and IP litigation. Carolina Aguirre Larios and Victor Alejandro Martínez are increasingly prominent in infrastructure and energy-related cases.

ECIJA houses a diverse arbitration and litigation practice, leveraging the global firm’s sizeable footprint in Spain, Portugal and Latin America to act for an array of major multinationals. The team is particularly noted for its robust skill sets in IP litigation, where it benefits from the senior expertise of Leonardo Casco Fortín (who is also a partner at Bufete Casco), and in disputes relating to distribution contracts. Roberto Williams, whose broad practice spans IP and insurance litigation, as well as arbitration relating to public contracts, leads the team with Jorge Arturo Reina, who is particularly skilled in projects-related disputes. Former Supreme Court magistrate Rosalinda Cruz Sequeira also lends her vast experience to the practice.

Litigation is the focus of boutique firm Galeano & Garcia, whose practice covers all the key pillars of civil, commercial and administrative law. Frequently joining forces with local and international firms to handle significant disputes before the Honduran courts of all levels, the team is particularly noted for its strong record in civil damages claims (especially in the real estate and construction sectors), breach of contract cases and insurance disputes. Veteran litigator Luis Enrique Galeano Milla, who has four decades of experience in the field, oversees the practice alongside Alberto García Fortín; the duo are active in civil, administrative and labour disputes.

Regional firm Lexincorp is equally adept at representing local and multinational companies in high-profile disputes in Honduras, enjoying a particularly strong profile in cases in the energy, construction and transport sectors. The team handles a steady stream of domestic arbitration, with a notable emphasis on breach of contract disputes, and also has a thriving litigation practice, which is routinely active in debt recovery actions. Practice head Benito Zelaya, the current president of the Honduran chapter of the CEIA, stands out for his expertise in commercial arbitration. Other key names include Max Canelas, who was promoted to partner in October 2023 and is the go-to for civil, commercial and criminal litigation, and associate Juan Carlos Benítez.

With three offices in Honduras, in addition to a presence in Guatemala and El Salvador, Mayora & Mayora, S.C. is able to act for a sizeable portfolio of regional clients across the full spectrum of civil and commercial litigation. The team undertakes a significant volume of breach of contract and labour disputes, and also has a growing strength in representing high-net-worth individuals in inheritance claims. Honduras managing partner and ‘great strategist‘ Odín Guillén Leiva steers the practice; in addition to his strong record in litigation, he is experienced in acting as an arbitrator. He is ably supported by senior associates Iván Flores, an expert in civil and labour disputes, and Andrea Tercero, who is based in San Pedro Sula.

The team of ‘exceptional lawyers‘ at Alta Melara & Asociados is well versed in all aspects of civil and administrative litigation, with a busy recent caseload that reflects its robust skill set in labour disputes, and has also expanded its practice to cover arbitration. The firm, which benefits from the support of offices in Guatemala, El Salvador and Costa Rica, acts for a host of regional and international clients from the agroindustry, telecoms, real estate and pharmaceutical sectors, among others. Honduras managing partner Óscar Melara and Michael Rascoff, both of whom are also certified arbitrators, lead the practice, supported by senior associate Josafat Izaguirre.