Héctor Torres

Managing Partner

htorres@torres.legal

(503) 2538-6300

Practice Areas

LegalTech

New Technologies

Mergers and Acquisitions

E-commerce

FinTech

Cryptoassets

Financial Inclusion

Dispute Resolution

Experience

Héctor Torres is a Salvadoran lawyer and notary with extensive expertise in legal and advanced technological fields. His specialization includes areas such as Neobanking, Real Estate Securitization Funds, Venture Capital, Crowdfunding, ICOs - STOs, Bitcoin Companies, Digital Payment Gateways, Blockchain, Property Tokenization, Electronic Money Providers, Digital Wallets, NFT Registry, financial document digitization, conflict resolution, and family businesses.

With profound knowledge in Blockchain and Asset Tokenization, Héctor has advised numerous clients on digital investments and innovative financial transactions. He has collaborated in the development of secure digital wallets and efficient transactions in digital environments.

Héctor has advised companies on e-commerce, regulatory compliance, risk management, mergers, acquisitions, and legal dispute resolution. Furthermore, he offers specialized services to family businesses, understanding their particularities and challenges.

Admisions

Lawyer and Notary Public Authorized by the Republic of El Salvador.

Education

Specialization Program in Legaltech, ESADE Business School.
Fintech Program, Saïd Business School and Oxford University.
Lawyers Management Program, Georgetown University.
Business Administration Program for Lawyers, INCAE Business School.
Master in Corporate Legal Advice, IE Business School.
Bachelor of Laws, Universidad Centroamericana “José Simeón Cañas”.

Languages

Spanish
English
French

Memeberships

German-Salvadoran Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AHK El Salvador).

Honors & Awards

Ranked in Chambers and Partners Latin American 2024 in the Dispute Resolution and Corporate/Commercial categories.
Ranked in Chambers and Partners Global 2024 in the Corporate/Commercial: Dispute Resolution and Corporate/Commercial categories.
Included in the "45 of 45" by Derecho y Negocios magazine.

Notable Works