General Business Law

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.

Revered practitioner Armando Arias remains a key figure as regional managing director based in the El Salvador office, while Siaska Lorenzo is the key client contact in the Panama office. In Guatemala, Luis Pedro del Valle is well regarded for his corporate practice, with Ana Teresa Rizo and Bertha Marina Argüello de Rizo also gaining acclaim for their work in Nicaragua. In Honduras, Evangelina Lardizábal heads the corporate department, in addition to being the managing partner, while in Costa Rica Vicente Lines is an esteemed figure in corporate matters.