Banking, insurance and finance
Banking, insurance, securities and pension regulation; trusts, securitizations and security arrangements. His background includes governance of regulated institutions, debt recovery and insurance-related contingencies.
Boutique law firm · El Salvador
Legal counsel for buying, investing and settling in El Salvador.
Compass Abogados advises on property, residency, contracts and personal-asset or business matters. We assist clients abroad and in El Salvador in English and Spanish.
15 minutes · Complimentary · No legal advice
A guide to getting started
Find your next step.
Select your situation to understand what we can review, the general stages and how fees are agreed. No registration or documents required.
General guidance. Scope, fees and acceptance of the matter are subject to written confirmation.
Experience across regulated sectors and business decisions
The firm
Legal judgment for consequential business decisions.
Compass Abogados is a Salvadoran boutique law firm advising individuals, businesses and investors on their decisions and transactions in El Salvador.
Local judgment
Advice grounded in El Salvador’s legal and business context.
Spanish and English
Bilingual support for matters in El Salvador.
Defined scope
Work, deliverables and fees confirmed in writing.
Your decision in El Salvador
Start with the matter you need to address.
Buying property, preparing a residency application and managing assets from abroad require different scopes. We identify your needs and define the work and next steps in writing.
Before paying or signing
Property purchases and legal due diligence
Ownership, documents and transaction terms. A review with identified findings and outstanding questions to inform your next step.
Explore this service →Settling in the country
Residency and immigration advice
Immigration advice to assess your category, prepare documents and assist with the procedures covered by your engagement.
Explore this service →Managing matters from abroad
Personal assets and local representation
Powers of attorney, documents and Salvadoran asset matters, with a defined course of action and remote communication.
Explore this service →Market entry and expansion
Company formation and market entry
Structure, documentation and legal support for entrepreneurs and businesses establishing a local operation.
Explore this service →Your business identity
Trademark registration
Prior-mark assessment, goods and services, application preparation and follow-up. Scope and fees are subject to written confirmation.
Explore this service →Clear agreements
I need a contract
Contract drafting, review and negotiation for individuals and businesses. We start with the agreement you need and confirm scope and fees in writing.
Explore this service →Practice areas
Experience where law, capital and operations meet.
We bring together corporate and regulatory advice with transactional and litigation capabilities to manage the full matter.
View all servicesThe managing partner’s experience
Proven experience. Confidentiality preserved.
Juan Manuel Uceda’s background combines financial regulation, corporate decision-making and property matters. These summaries describe that experience without identifying clients or disclosing confidential information.
Corporate governance and transactions
Advice to senior management on corporate governance, mergers, reorganizations and complex contracts. Experience in contractual risk allocation and coordination with advisers in other jurisdictions.
Property and real estate assets
Due diligence, contracts, security arrangements, and notarial and registry matters. Experience assessing title, easements and other legal conditions relevant to acquiring, disposing of or protecting assets.
Every engagement is subject to conflicts review, an agreed scope and written acceptance. The experience described does not guarantee results in future matters.
Managing partner
Juan Manuel Uceda
Attorney and notary · More than 20 years of experience
Explore his professional background, qualifications and experience in legal, regulatory and business matters.
View professional profile →Insights
Knowledge that guides the decision.
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Real estate and overseas buyers
Buying Off-Plan in El Salvador from Abroad: What to Check Before Paying a Reservation Deposit
Read analysis →02Digital assets and financial innovation
Investing in tokenized real estate: what rights are you actually acquiring?
Read analysis →03Data protection and business compliance
Data protection in El Salvador: which companies must comply?
Read analysis →Ways to engage
A clear way to begin.
Choose the level of support suited to your decision, project or legal matter. All engagements are subject to an initial assessment and conflict check.
View engagement formats and terms →15 minutes
Initial conversation
Complimentary
A brief conversation to understand the general context, determine whether we can assist and identify the appropriate engagement format.
It does not include legal advice or document review.
Schedule 15 minDefined-scope service
Strategic consultation
US$250
60 minutes
A one-on-one session designed to provide initial clarity on a specific matter and turn your questions into a decision path.
Total price · taxes included
The consultation includes
- Preliminary questionnaire and conflict check.
- Advance review of up to 10 relevant pages.
- Guidance on risks, options and next steps.
- A one-page executive summary within 48 hours following the consultation.
Subject to initial assessment, conflict clearance and written confirmation of the engagement.
Exclusions and additional terms
It does not include a formal legal opinion, due diligence, contract drafting, representation, tax advice or foreign-law advice.
The fee may be credited toward a new matter with fees of at least US$2,500, provided it is engaged within 15 days.
Contact
Let's discuss your next decision in El Salvador.
If you plan to buy property, establish residency, address a personal-asset matter or develop a business project in El Salvador, share the general context. The introductory conversation helps us understand your needs, review potential conflicts and define the next step.
We respond within one business day.
15 minutes · Complimentary · No legal advice
juan.uceda@compassabogados.com+503 7786-027612 Calle Poniente y 43 Avenida Sur, n.º 535Colonia Flor Blanca, San Salvador, El SalvadorService in English and Spanish · San Salvador · By appointment only
Please do not send documents or confidential or sensitive information in your initial contact. Contacting Compass Abogados or scheduling a conversation does not create an attorney-client relationship or confirm acceptance of the matter. Every engagement is subject to conflicts review, agreement on scope and written confirmation.
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