Edward Zuniga

Edward Zuniga

Senior
El Salvador

Biography

Edward Zuniga has a law degree from the University of Dr. José Matías Delgado, and is authorized by the Supreme Court of Justice of the Republic of El Salvador to practice law and notary. He has more than 10 years of experience.

Edward specializes in the practice of corporate and labor law with a focus on foreign investment advice, as well as in corporate legal compliance; advising our clients in areas of compliance related to commercial, regulatory and labor law. Likewise, he has practice in the commercial area, in his general practice, and in intellectual property law. Likewise, within his experience, he has the skills and knowledge for the compliance of legal requirements for Foundations and Associations and Non-Profit Foundations and companies in the pharmaceutical sector.

In addition, he has experience focused in the area of regulatory compliance in the prevention of money laundering. He contributed, together with the regulatory authorities of the Salvadoran financial sector, with the drafting and study group to create the preliminary draft of the new Insurance Companies Law, as well as being part of the drafting group of the preliminary draft of the reform of the Law against Money Laundering and Asset Laundering. In addition, he led the preparation and authorization of the money laundering and asset laundering prevention system, preparation of compliance reports and training to important parties within the organization of several companies (mass consumption, retail, hotels, real estate, among others).

Likewise, he has experience in the energy sector and its commercialization, for advising companies in the energy sector in El Salvador.