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Mutual interest in promoting cooperation with Russia
By Guy José Bendaña-Guerrero & Asociados
On September 23, 2021, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held meetings with the Foreign Minister of Nicaragua, Denis Moncada, on the sidelines of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly.The ministers expressed a mutual interest in promoting cooperation in the multilateral format and in making these contacts regular and pragmatic in order to strengthen cooperation in the attainment of sustainable development goals. The participants pointed out the need to promote multilateralism in international relations, the central coordinating role of the UN, and respect for the universally recognised norms of international law.
Particular attention was paid to strengthening cooperation in coronavirus pandemic response efforts and in healthcare in general. Both countries will more vigorously tap the potential of their joint venture, Mechnikov, which supplies pharmaceuticals and vaccines that are in demand in Nicaragua and other countries in the region.
Nicaragua and Russia also praised the implementation of a number of other joint initiatives. A Training Centre (branch) of the Siberian Law Institute of the Interior Ministry in Nicaragua is active in training law enforcement officers from Central America and the Caribbean. There is a GLONASS ground station. A Russian Centre opened at the National Autonomous University under the patronage of the Russky Mir Foundation. The partners are discussing supplies of Russian grain and automotive equipment to the Nicaraguan market, and assistance in infrastructure development.
Other promising area for trade and investment is the potential of the Russian-Nicaraguan Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technological Cooperation.
An intergovernmental agreement on international information security has been recently signed. This topic’s relevance is increasing in bilateral relations as well as in the multilateral context at the UN. Russia has put forth the initiative to work out legally binding, generally accepted rules of conduct in the information and communication technology sphere in order to ensure military-technical security and stability, as well as the initiative to start preparing a universal convention against cybercrime.
Guy José Bendaña-Guerrero & Asociados
GUY JOSE BENDAÑA GUERRERO & ASOCIADOS has a long and prosperous tradition in the field of intellectual property (IP) in Nicaragua, with roots that go back to more than 100 years, resulting on long-term relationships with renowned clients and attorneys worldwide.
The firm has its origins in the law firm Henry Caldera & Henry Caldera-Pallais, founded in 1907 by Mr. Henry Caldera. That same year of 1907, through the efforts of Mr. Caldera, Nicaragua had its first Trademark Law. In the late 1930’s, Mr. Caldera’s oldest son, Dr. Henry Caldera-Pallais, after studying law in Nicaragua, attended the University of Michigan, where he graduated as a Registered U.S. Patent Attorney. Dr. Caldera-Pallais in 1964 was a founding member of the Interamerican Association of Intellectual Property (ASIPI), the first regional intellectual property organization in the Americas. The firm continued to grow during the administration of Dr. Franklin Caldera, son of Dr. Caldera-Pallais, who obtained his doctoral degree in law from the Universidad Centroamericana in 1973.
Since 1985 the current partners, Dr. Guy José Bendaña Guerrero and Mrs. Blanca Aragón de Bendaña, took over the management of the firm. Dr. Bendaña Guerrero, Director of the firm, has distinguished himself as one of the most respected authorities in Central America in the field of intellectual property and law in general, being the author of several books such as “Course of Industrial Property Law”, “Study of the new Laws of Industrial Property” and “New Study of Contracts “, among others. Mrs. Aragón de Bendaña has served as the firm’s general manager and, thanks to her excellent management, the firm has been in constant growth, with a highly qualified staff committed to excellence. Since 1996, partner Julián José Bendaña Aragón joined the firm, and has been standing out as one of the most recognized attorneys in the field of intellectual property.
We have adapted to the constant change of the business world, supporting our clients in finding the most appropriate legal solutions for each moment. The firm distinguishes itself by understanding the needs of its clients, offering personalized service and adding value to its activities.
Nowadays we continue to be the leading firm in Nicaragua in the area of intellectual property, and at the same time, we have been consolidating other areas of service within the civil, commercial and labor fields, as well as litigation and consulting in general. The firm is well positioned to guarantee a pragmatic service that meets the requirements of the most demanding clients.
