Energy and finance
Strategic projects and multilateral coordination
Legal and regulatory structuring for energy-sector matters, including complex contracting, multilateral finance and coordination with international organizations.
Boutique law firm · El Salvador
Clear legal counsel for investing, operating and growing in El Salvador.
Compass Abogados advises international investors, companies, financial institutions, regulated businesses and Salvadorans abroad on corporate, regulatory, transactional and project-related matters.
The firm
Legal judgment for consequential business decisions.
Compass Abogados is a Salvadoran boutique law firm led by Juan Manuel Uceda, a bilingual attorney and notary with more than twenty years of experience.
20+
years of experience
ES / EN
bilingual service
SV
based in El Salvador
Investment and projects
A clear legal path for capital decisions in El Salvador.
An investment requires more than properly drafted documents. It requires an understanding of the regulatory framework, corporate structure, contractual obligations and risks that may affect execution.
Market entry and expansion
International investors and companies
Local presence, corporate vehicles, governance, contracts and coordination with counsel in other jurisdictions.
Explore this service →Salvadorans abroad
Assets and projects in El Salvador
Support for investments, real estate assets, powers of attorney, contracts, notarial and registry matters.
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Energy, infrastructure and real estate
Regulatory frameworks, complex contracting, finance, security interests, due diligence and institutional coordination.
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Companies and regulated industries
Corporate governance, compliance, reorganizations, regulatory decisions and dispute prevention.
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 servicesRepresentative experience
Proven experience. Confidentiality preserved.
To protect client confidentiality, we describe the nature of our work without identifying clients, proceedings or sensitive information.
Regulated markets
Financial regulation and significant transactions
Experience in banking, insurance, securities and pensions, as well as mergers, securitizations, trusts, security interests and governance of supervised entities.
Business
Governance, reorganization and contracts
Senior management counsel on corporate governance, reorganizations, strategic agreements and contractual allocation of risk.
Managing partner
Juan Manuel Uceda
Legal, regulatory and business experience.
Attorney and notary · More than 20 years of experience
His practice covers banking, insurance, securities and pension regulation; corporate governance; mergers and reorganizations; trusts, securitizations and security arrangements; compliance; complex contracting; energy and geothermal matters; multilateral finance; litigation and real estate matters.
“Legal strategy must be technically sound, commercially aware and executable.”View full profile →
Insights
Knowledge that guides the decision.
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Energy, infrastructure and projects
Geothermal energy in El Salvador: a 2026 legal guide to permits, exploration and concessions
Read analysis →02Investing and doing business in El Salvador
Subsidiary, branch or acquisition: structuring a foreign company’s entry into El Salvador
Read analysis →03Investing and doing business in El Salvador
Legal due diligence in El Salvador: what to review before acquiring a company or asset
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, confirm whether the matter fits the firm’s practice and identify the appropriate engagement format.
Defined-scope service
Strategic consultation with the managing partner
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.
Contact
Let's discuss your next decision in El Salvador.
If you are considering an investment, expansion, project or regulatory matter, let's discuss the context, the risks and the appropriate legal path.
juan.uceda@compassabogados.com+503 7786-027612 Calle Poniente y 43 Avenida Sur, n.º 535
Colonia Flor Blanca, San Salvador, El SalvadorBy appointment onlyView contact information →
Colonia Flor Blanca, San Salvador, El SalvadorBy appointment onlyView contact information →