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About
Provided by Jorge Arenales
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
Latin America
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.
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.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Jorge Arenales has supported our capital markets matter from the start. His level of service is very strong."
"Jorge Arenales is very attentive, responsive and has always provided us with detailed explanations and well thought out advice."
"Jorge Arenales has supported our capital markets matter from the start. His level of service is very strong."
"Jorge Arenales is very attentive, responsive and has always provided us with detailed explanations and well thought out advice."
Articles, highlights and press releases
1 item provided by BLP
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.
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.