Jorge Arenales

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 2

Corporate/M&A

Guatemala

17 Years Ranked

Band 3

Banking & Finance

Guatemala

3 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Global 2025

About

Provided by Jorge Arenales

Latin America

Practice Areas

• Business Law

• Banking & Finance

• Energy & Infrastructure

• Technology, Media & Telecommunications

Career

Jorge Arenales is a partner at BLP, with 25 years of experience. He specializes in Business Law, Banking & Finance, and Energy & Infrastructure. Leading teams on multi-jurisdictional transactions in regulated industries such as Oil, Gas, Energy, and Telecommunications. He advises on Mergers & Acquisitions, project financing, and public procurement, with notable results in landmark infrastructure and energy projects in Guatemala. Jorge is the Regional Representative for Europe for Invest in Guatemala, Guatemala Moving Forward Plan. He teaches courses on the Legal and Economic Impact of Business Decisions and M&A Course in the Executive MBA Program at the Business School of the Universidad Francisco Marroquin. From 2021 to 2023, he served as Co-Chair of the Latin American Council, of the International Section of the New York State Bar Association. Before joining BLP in 2023, he was a founding partner at another regional firm.

Professional Memberships

• New York State Bar Association: Co-Chair of the Latin American Council,

2021 – 2023

• Bar Association of Guatemala

• International Bar Association (IBA): Member

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Latin America

Corporate/M&A - Guatemala

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Distinguished partner Jorge Arenales maintains a respected practice with a longstanding reputation within the Guatemalan corporate and M&A arena. He often represents clients from sectors such as telecoms, transportation, financial services, and energy and natural resources in corporate, commercial and transactional mandates.

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Banking & Finance - Guatemala

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Co-head of department Jorge Arenales remains active in Guatemala advising clientele on a range of banking and finance matters, including project and corporate finance and debt restructuring.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Jorge Arenales is very attentive, responsive and has always provided us with detailed explanations and well thought out advice.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Chambers Latin America

Jorge Arenales has supported our capital markets matter from the start. His level of service is very strong.

Banking & Finance respondent
Chambers Latin America

Jorge Arenales is very attentive, responsive and has always provided us with detailed explanations and well thought out advice.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Chambers Latin America

Jorge Arenales has supported our capital markets matter from the start. His level of service is very strong.

Banking & Finance respondent
Chambers Latin America

Articles, highlights and press releases

1 item provided by BLP

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ARIAS ADVISED IMCD N.V. IN 5 COUNTRIES

Arias acted as lead counsel for IMCD Group, coordinating the due diligence matters and negotiations with the Sellers, as well as coordinating with the local counsels. Arias advised in Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama and El Salvador.

Feb 22, 2022

Authored by Jorge Luis Arenales de la Roca, Andrey Dorado, Roberta Gallardo, Evangelina Lardizábal, Fernando Montano, Carolina Soto, Tracy Varela, Morena Zavaleta, María Cristina Fábrega

Highlight

ARIAS ADVISED IMCD N.V. IN 5 COUNTRIES

Feb 22, 2022

Authored by Jorge Luis Arenales de la Roca, Andrey Dorado, Roberta Gallardo, Evangelina Lardizábal, Fernando Montano, Carolina Soto, Tracy Varela, Morena Zavaleta, María Cristina Fábrega

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Corporate/M&A - Guatemala

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Banking & Finance - Guatemala

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