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Provided by 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.
Provided by Chambers
Stellar partner and department head Morena Zavaleta has a strong reputation in the intellectual property practice in El Salvador. She boasts solid experience acting in contentious IP proceedings as well as handling IP due diligence in transactional matters.
Provided by Chambers
Morena Zavaleta is a pleasure to work with. She is extremely responsive, experienced, knowledgeable and sensitive to client needs.
Morena Zavaleta is very professional in all our trade mark matters and always provides us with good advice. She is always available for us, and we obtain great results with her.
Morena Zavaleta is a pleasure to work with. She is extremely responsive, experienced, knowledgeable and sensitive to client needs.
Morena Zavaleta is very professional in all our trade mark matters and always provides us with good advice. She is always available for us, and we obtain great results with her.
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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.
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.