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General Business Law - Central America-wide

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What the Team is Known For

Arias is a formidable regional outfit that maintains an enviable presence across the Central American region. The capable team is regularly called upon to handle sophisticated cross-border corporate and financial transactions, acting for renowned international players in the technology, consumer goods and banking sectors. The expert practitioners are also well versed in tax, TMT and competition mandates, boasting additional expertise in contentious mandates. The law firm has offices in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Panama.

Strengths

Arias has been incredibly supportive across Central America. Their teams are professionals and well versed in each country's regulations, offering swift and efficient responses.

Arias has efficient and reactive teams. Their lawyers have a very proficient local knowledge of complex securities structures and excellent coverage of most Central American countries.

Notable practitioners

Revered practitioner Armando Arias remains a key figure as chairman of the firm, with esteemed practitioner Vicente Lines acting as regional managing director out of Costa Rica. Siaska Lorenzo is the key client contact in the Panama office, with well-regarded practitioner Luis Pedro del Valle standing out for his corporate practice in Guatemala. Ana Teresa Rizo and Bertha Marina Argüello de Rizo also gain acclaim for their work in Nicaragua, and in Honduras, Evangelina Lardizábal heads the corporate department, in addition to being the managing partner.