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Arias

Banking & Finance

Latin America Guide 2026 : Guatemala

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Provided by Arias

Arias has over 82 years of experience providing accurate and timely solutions with a great team of professionals, award-winning client service and unparalleled innovation to the region’s legal market.

Arias is a full-service law firm able to provide advice in over 35 practice areas; with a legal team of 39 Partners and around 130 lawyers through their 7 offices across Central America.

Our clients, some of the world's and the region's largest private financial and insurance companies including local and international banks, financial institutions, insurance and reinsurance companies-rely on us for sophisticated counsel in transactions such as:

  • Structuring and closing debt financing and loan security packages
  • Debt restructuring
  • Equity investment
  • Issuance of negotiable instruments
  • Project finance
  • Asset securitization
  • Structuring and implementation of investment funds and trusts
  • Chartering of and ongoing legal advice to banks, financial institutions, and insurance companies
  • Advice on financial and insurance regulatory matters
  • Establishment of insurance Companies
  • Counsel to the organization, management and everyday operations of the business
  • The application process with local regulator

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - Guatemala

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Dynamic regional firm Arias possesses an active banking and finance department in Guatemala with a strong lender-side practice. The team offers key expertise in advising development banks on credit facilities aimed at SME companies and sustainable initiatives. The firm also possesses additional know-how in capital markets and advises on debt instruments.

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Work Highlights

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  • Arias acted as lead arranger, underwriter and administrative agent to Bladex, a multinational bank, in relation to a syndicated loan worth USD100 million.

Strengths

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  • Arias undoubtedly demonstrates deep knowledge of the local market and the issues relevant to the contracted service.

    Banking & Finance respondentLatin America

Notable Practitioners

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  • Luis Pedro Del Valle
    Luis Pedro Del Valle

    Luis Pedro Del Valle

    Head of department Luis Pedro Del Valle acts for both lenders and borrowers on acquisition and transactional financing. He is also well placed to assist with regulatory matters and credit facilities.

    • Luis Pedro Del Valle is a very important partner and collaborator. We can always count on him. His greatest strength is his availability.

      Banking & Finance respondentLatin America
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