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 2024

About

Provided by Jorge Arenales

Latin America

Practice Areas

-M&A

-Corporate and Commercial law

-Banking, Finance and Insurance

-Project and Infrastructure Finance

-Energy Law

-Dispute Resolution

-Technology, Media and Telecommunications

Career

Law Degree from Universidad Francisco Marroquín, Guatemala.

LL.M with honors from Northwestern University School of Law

Certificate in Business Administration from Instituto de Empresa Madrid

Program of Negotiation for Lawyers (PIL) at Harvard Law School

LL.M in Finance

Professional Memberships

Bar Association of Guatemala

Board of Directors of the Institute of Mercantile Law of Guatemala.

Advisory Board of the Faculty of Law of Universidad del Itsmo.

Global Ambassador in Guatemala for Northwestern University.

Co Chair, Latin American Council, International Section of the New York State Bar Association

International Bar Association (IBA)

Chambers Review

Provided by 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
Latin-America

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

Banking & Finance respondent
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
Latin-America

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

Banking & Finance respondent
Latin-America

Articles, highlights and press releases

1 item provided by BLP

Highlight

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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Jorge Arenales

Latin America Guide 2025

Corporate/M&A + 1 more ranking

About

Practice Areas

Career

Professional Memberships

Chambers Review

Latin-America

Corporate/M&A - Guatemala

Individual Editorial

Banking & Finance - Guatemala

Individual Editorial

Strengths

Articles, highlights and press releases

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