About

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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.

Being able to provide general corporate assistance together with other related services, such as compliance, labor, contracts, commercial, real estate, and tax represents an important asset for the Firm. We provide unique solutions in meeting our clients´ needs in their day-to-day business. Arias is a full-service law firm, with presence in 6 countries and a multidisciplinary and specialized team of lawyers capable of providing valuable assistance.

Our clients appreciate the high quality of our work and our prompt responses, which has proven to be an important factor when choosing our services and distinguishing us from other competitors.

The department´s key areas of practice are: Mergers and Acquisitions, Energy; Corporate and Commercial, Project Finance and Infrastructure; Banking, Finance and Insurance law.

Chambers Review

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Corporate/Commercial - Nicaragua
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Band 1
What the Team is Known For

Arias is a stellar regional outfit with market-leading capabilities in Nicaraguan corporate and commercial matters. The firm excels at handling a wide range of mandates, including high-level M&A, asset transfer and compliance matters. It has further expertise in corporate financing transactions, regularly advising on high-value loans and debt restructuring deals. The team acts for an impressive portfolio of clients from the financial services and telecommunications sectors.

Work Highlights

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  • Arias advised SK Capital Partnerson its acquisition of Apotex Nicaragua, a Nicaraguan subsidiary of Apotex Pharmaceutical Holdings, including the due diligence process and revision of the share purchase agreement.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Ana Teresa Rizo
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Ana Teresa Rizo
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Band 1

Esteemed lawyer and managing partner Ana Teresa Rizo is well known in the Nicaraguan corporate and commercial practice. She often works on major mergers and acquisitions and loan finance deals for international investors, as well as providing financial regulatory advice.

"Ana Teresa Rizo is an excellent professional who I know I can rely on for good advice."

"Ana Teresa Rizo is a lawyer who is very accurate in her recommendations."

Bertha Marina Argüello de Rizo
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Bertha Marina Argüello de Rizo
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Band 1

Co-head of department Bertha Marina Argüello de Rizo is continually recognised for her capabilities in finance matters. She regularly advises key Nicaraguan and international financial institutions on the structuring and negotiation of loan agreements.

"Bertha Argüello's strengths include her technical knowledge combined with her experience, pragmatism and remarkably fast response times."

"Bertha Argüellois a pro-business person who always addresses the concerns we have in a professional, transparent and understandable manner."

Gustavo-Adolfo Vargas
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Gustavo-Adolfo Vargas
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Band 3

Gustavo-Adolfo Vargas continues to win praise from market sources in the Nicaraguan market for his work on corporate and commercial matters. He assists with structuring complex deals and advises on minority shareholders' rights and regulatory issues.

"Working with Gustavo-Adolfo Vargas is excellent. He is a very capable, prepared, pragmatic and strategic lawyer."

Ranked Lawyers at
Arias

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Corporate/Commercial

Ana Teresa Rizo
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Ana Teresa Rizo
1
Band 1
Bertha Marina Argüello de Rizo
1
Bertha Marina Argüello de Rizo
1
Band 1
Gustavo-Adolfo Vargas
3
Gustavo-Adolfo Vargas
3
Band 3

Members

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