Morena Zavaleta

Healthcare Law and Life Science

Information Technology Law and Data Privacy

Intellectual Property and Lifesciences Law

-Law Degree, Universidad Dr. José Matías Delgado.

-Authorized as Attorney and Notary Public.

-Masters in Intellectual and Industrial Property , EAE Business School/ University of Barcelona

Member of the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI).

El Salvador representative before the Interamerican Association of Intellectual Property (ASIPI).

Board member of the Salvadoran Association of Intellectual Property (ASPI).

Member of the International Trademark Association (INTA) in the Non-Traditional Trademarks Committee.

Member of the Legal Studies Center (CEJ).

Member of the Intellectual Property Committee and Legal Studies of the American Chamber of El Salvador (AMCHAM).

International Bar Association (IBA)

Morena joined Arias on 1998 as head of the Intellectual Property and Lifesciences Law Department and became regional IP partner in 2000.

She has over 25 years of experience in this practice area; with her knowledge and experience, she structured the department in all seven fully-integrated offices in six countries of Central America. Morena has worked with some of the largest national and international companies in the region.

She has participated in several Due Diligence processes of IP rights and Health regulation for important international transactions such as Citi Group sale in the region and manages trademark portfolios for renowned multinational and local companies. Also, Morena has participated in litigation and protection of several world known trademarks, copyrights, patents, and with the litigation team in cross-border cases, among others.

Morena has also been active in pro bono work, with activities in Hospital Bloom, Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice and “Fundación Lidera”; she organized, for the first time the event of El Salvador chapter of Women in Profession (WIP), this activity aims to promote the participation of women in the legal profession. Additionally, she actively participates in the IP group of AmCham advising microenterprises and is co-chair at the PRO BONO and CSR Committee at Arias El Salvador leading and coordinating the firm´s initiatives.