Corporate Law

Olga Barreto

Partner - Nicaragua

She has considerable experience acting for a range of significant clients on the structuring of finance and corporate transactions.

Olga is a Partner at Consortium Legal – Nicaragua, with 27 years of experience advising domestic and international companies in corporate law, banking and finance, and aviation. She advises companies across a broad range of industries on corporate governance, corporate compliance, and structuring complex transactions, supporting clients at every stage of their business operations and expansion.

Her practice focuses on corporate advisory services and compliance with corporate, regulatory, and governance requirements. She advises clients on the design and implementation of corporate compliance structures, multi-level corporate reorganizations, and mergers and acquisitions, including cross-border transactions and legal due diligence processes. She also has extensive experience in structuring, negotiating, and documenting domestic and international financing transactions, including syndicated loans and complex security packages, representing financial institutions, investors, and corporate borrowers in sophisticated financing matters.

In the aviation sector, Olga advises and represents airlines on regulatory and compliance matters, including the procurement of permits and authorizations, as well as the legal structuring of their operations. She provides ongoing counsel in their interactions with regulatory authorities and on compliance with the applicable legal framework.


 

Practice Areas

  • Corporate Law
  • Corporate Reorganizations
  • Financings & Syndicated Loans
    • Provided legal advice in the structuring and preparation of local documentation for a syndicated loan to Polaris Energy Nicaragua S.A. and San Jacinto Power International Corporation, granted by DEG, FMO, and Proparco, for the development of the San Jacinto Tizate geothermal project and the constitution of its guarantee package.
    • Advised on the structuring and documentation of the sale of Suzlon Wind Nicaragua, S.A.’s local operations at the Amayo Wind Farm.
    • Counsel on corporate restructurings and updates to comply with new beneficial ownership regulations.
  • Master of Law, Georgetown University, United States (2001)
  • Law Degree, Universidad Centroamericana (UCA), Nicaragua (1998)
  • Member, World Services Group (WSG)

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