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Corporate/Commercial - El Salvador
What the Team is Known For
Arias is a regional powerhouse that commands an outstanding reputation in El Salvador's corporate market. The San Salvador-based team of talented practitioners handles sophisticated local and cross-border M&A transactions, in addition to corporate restructurings and incorporations. Arias' lawyers continue to draw praise for their expertise in corporate and financial mandates. The department provides counsel to a variety of regional and international players from the telecommunications, manufacturing and energy sectors.
Strengths
It is easy to work with Arias. I recommend them as one of the most respectable law firms in the field.
Arias is El Salvador's strongest law firm with years of experience in sophisticated international transactions. It has been involved in all major M&As and important deals with Salvadorean entities.
Notable practitioners
Senior statesperson and chairman of the firm Francisco Armando Arias continues to be recognised in El Salvador for his expertise in corporate and commercial matters. He regularly advises clients on cross-border M&A deals.
Francisco Armando Arias is an excellent lawyer in the corporate and commercial market in El Salvador.
Eduardo Ángel is head of Arias' dispute resolution department in El Salvador and a market-leading partner. He continues to be endorsed by the market for his stellar practice in El Salvador.
It is a pleasure to work with Eduardo Ángel. He is a very intelligent and capable lawyer who provides a solid level of service and sophistication.
Eduardo Ángel is a real gentleman. He gives robust advice and is very approachable. He listens, understands our needs and has the sense of urgency we are looking for.
Stellar partner and department head Morena Zavaleta has a strong reputation in the intellectual property practice in El Salvador. She boasts solid experience acting in contentious IP proceedings as well as handling IP due diligence in transactional matters.
Morena Zavaleta is a pleasure to work with. She is extremely responsive, experienced, knowledgeable and sensitive to client needs.
Morena Zavaleta is very professional in all our trade mark matters and always provides us with good advice. She is always available for us, and we obtain great results with her.
Co-head of department and co-managing partner Roberta Gallardo demonstrates a long-standing presence in Salvadorean corporate and commercial work. Her work includes acquisition finance, M&A, regulatory and loan restructuring matters.
Key practitioner and co-head of department Ana Mercedes López benefits from remarkable multi-practice capabilities in assisting clients with corporate and commercial matters in El Salvador. She advises clients on M&A transactions and corporate restructurings.
Ana Mercedes López has extensive experience in complex and international transactions, allowing her to provide practical and well-grounded legal solutions in these types of matters.
Co-head of the department and co-managing partner Lilian Arias remains a key name in Salvadorean corporate and commercial matters. Her practice includes M&A and regulatory matters.
Lilian provides a solid level of service and sophistication. She is involved in the country's legal developments, which enables her clients to be updated and prepared for new laws and regulations.
Co-head of department Luisa Rivas continues to garner praise in El Salvador's corporate and commercial markets. She has expertise advising clients from regulated sectors on M&As and contractual matters.
Luisa Rivas is an expert with solid knowledge in her area of expertise. She obtains excellent results, proposes creative solutions and has superb negotiation skills.
Fernando Montano continues to be praised for his expertise in advising clients on dispute resolution matters in El Salvador. His work includes administrative disputes in the public law area.
My experience with Fernando has been great. Despite the fact that we first believed the case was lost, we were able to reach a positive outcome with a public institution after working with him.