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Arias

General Business Law

Global Guide 2026 : Central America-wide

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General Business Law - Central America-wide

Band 1

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' response time is excellent, as are its legal opinions. There is a great level of communication between their teams and offices and we are very satisfied with their work.

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.

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