Latin Counsel | Melissa Paola Ayala Avelar

Melissa Paola Ayala Avelar

Senior Associate

García & Bodán

Melissa Ayala is Senior Associate at García & Bodán and member of the Corporate and Transactional and Labor practices in Honduras.

Her professional experience begins as an independent lawyer for a renowned law firm, providing legal business advice and commercial, administrative and labor management.

Melissa is a multi-talented attorney; her proactivity in organization, planning and operational improvements stands out. She has extensive experience in developing human development management policies and procedures.

Prior to joining García & Bodán, Melissa served as Legal Director of the Municipality of San Pedro Sula, being legally responsible for supervising the execution of public services and compliance with contractual obligations.

President of the Conciliation Board in the negotiation of the Collective Agreement signed in 2018 by the Municipality of San Pedro Sula and the municipal union.
Advice on the negotiation of the Loan Agreement signed by a Banking Union represented by Banco del País and the Municipality of San Pedro Sula.
Active participation in research and planning strategies to defend the collective interests of the city of San Pedro Sula.
Legal Director of the Judicial Department for the municipality of San Pedro Sula: Responsible for labor and civil lawsuits.
Responsible for disciplinary and sanctioning procedures of the Municipality of San Pedro Sula.
Responsible for creating local laws such as: Regulations, Excise Plan, Municipal Ordinances and Corporate Agreements for the Municipality of San Pedro Sula.
Collaboration for the creation of the Executive Decrees of Honduras: 198-2018; 46-2019 and 37-2020.
Member of the Certified Public Buyers (CPC) by the State Contracting and Procurement Regulatory Office (ONCAE) in Honduras, 2021.
*This experience has been prior to joining García & Bodán.

Commercial Law
Contract Law
Corporate
Labor
Litigation
Transactional

Studying Doctorate in Law School: Rule of Law and Governance – Universidad de Salamanca, Spain, 2022.
Master’s Degree in Civil Procedural Law, with Magna Cum Laude distinction – DUX Business and Government, USAP, Honduras, 2021.
Diploma in Pedagogy in Higher Education – Universidad Pedagógica Nacional Francisco Morazán, Honduras, 2018.
Admitted to practice as Attorney since 2012.
Graduated in Law – Universidad Privada de San Pedro (USAP), Honduras, 2011.