Department profile
Arias

General Business Law

Latin America Guide 2027 : Central America-wide


Arias

About

Provided by Arias

Arias is a full-service, fully integrated law firm with offices across Central America and Panama. Through our seven offices, we operate seamlessly in all six Central American countries, complemented by a strong network of strategic international allies.

With over 80 years of continuous practice, Arias has become the firm of reference in the region, recognized for delivering client-focused legal services under the highest ethical standards, with efficiency and professionalism at the core of our work.

OUR SERVICES

We provide legal advice in more than 35 practice areas, with teams of experts offering creative and innovative solutions tailored to each client’s business objectives. Our approach combines deep knowledge of local markets with a commitment to reliable and accurate counsel, always prioritizing our clients’ best interests.

Our heritage, passion for the law, and dedication to quality drive our growth across the region. We embrace new challenges to foster the development of Central America and each of the countries where we operate.

OUR TEAM

  • 37 Partners
  • Over 120 Attorneys

DIVERSITY

At Arias, professional growth is based solely on merit, regardless of gender or ethnicity. We are proud to promote diversity and inclusion within the firm:

  • 54% of our partners are women
  • 55% of our associates are women
  • 100% of our Managing Partners are women

 

Clients (20)

  • Telefónica
  • Unilever
  • Premium Restaurants Brands
  • Life Miles
  • Coors Light
  • OPIC
  • Goldman Sachs
  • Eurofarma Laboratorios
  • CITI
  • Aeroman
  • La Constancia
  • Inter American Investment Corporation
  • Central American Mezzanine Investment Fund II
  • 3M
  • Compañía General de Equipos, S.A. de C.V.,
  • JC Decaux
  • Mondelez
  • Johnson & Johnson
  • SBA Communications
  • Davivienda

Industries (20)

  • Pharmaceutical
  • Aviation
  • TMT
  • Banking and Finance
  • Insurance
  • energy
  • biotechnology
  • Lifescience
  • Intellectual Property
  • Energy
  • Retail
  • Mining
  • Oil and Gas
  • Infrastructure
  • Real State
  • Hospitality
  • Health Care
  • Start ups
  • Capital Markets
  • Fintech

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

General Business Law - Central America-wide

Band 1

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.
Notable practitioners

Revered practitioner Armando Arias remains a key figure as chairperson 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.

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • Arias advised Avianca on a Central America cross-border financing and debt restructuring transaction, including secured note issuances and amendments to regional security arrangements.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Arias's team always sees opportunities rather than obstacles. They evaluate scenarios and offer sound proposals to manage risks appropriately and support the company’s business development, drawing on strong technical knowledge, experience, a solid track record and top-quality professional advice.

    General Business Law respondentLatin America
  • The team at Arias is excellent, and their knowledge of applicable laws is evident across the entire firm. Their strength lies in their ability to provide support and representation across different countries in the region.

    General Business Law respondentLatin America

Members

Provided by Arias

  • Fernando Montano

  • Ana Teresa Rizo

  • Carlos Camacho

  • Francisco Armando Arias

  • Víctor Garita

  • Luis Diego Castro

  • Carolina Soto

  • Eduardo Ángel

  • Liz Gordillo Anleu

  • Rosa María Arenales de la Roca

  • Bertha Marina Argüello de Rizo

  • Carolina Flores

  • Vicente Lines

  • Evangelina Lardizábal

  • Lilian Arias

  • Morena Zavaleta

  • Ana Mercedes López

  • Roberta Gallardo

  • Mario René Archila Cruz

  • Gustavo-Adolfo Vargas

  • Fanny Rodríguez

  • Ximena Tercero

  • Carlos Ubico

  • Andrey Dorado

  • Róger Pérez

  • Luis Pedro Del Valle

  • Mario Agüero

  • Tracy Varela

  • Melania Dittel

  • Ligia Alfaro

  • Carolina Lazo

  • Luis Barahona

  • Siaska SSS Lorenzo

  • Luisa Rivas

  • Yuri Moreno

  • Maria Cristina Fábrega

  • Mario Lozano

Arias has rankings in the following guides

What success is built on

Chambers is the leading data and intelligence partner for the legal sector.

Explore thought leadership