Band 2
Provided by Ximena Tercero
Corporate and Commercial law
Energy and Natural Resources
FinTech
Mergers and Acquisitions
Taxes and Fiscal Planning
Degree in legal and social sciences from Universidad Rafael Landívar, Guatemala.
Attorney and Public Notary from Faculty of Law and Social Sciences of Universidad Rafael Landivar, Guatemala.
Degree in Commercial Law. Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Colombia.
Degree in Corporate and Tax Law. Universidad del Istmo, Guatemala.
Studies in Management Engineering. Universidad Rafael Landivar, Guatemala.
Association of Lawyers and Notaries of Guatemala since 2004.
He served as a member of the Board of Directors (Vocal 1) of the Guatemalan Institute of Tax Law, for the periods 2017-2019 and 2019-2021.
He served as a member of the Board of Directors (Vocal II) of the International Taxation Association (IFA Guatemala) from its foundation in 2017 to January 2020.
Member of the Board of Directors of United Way Guatemala since January 2018
He was the representative for Guatemala before the Latin American Institute of Tax Law from November 2018 to January 2021.
International Bar Association (IBA)
Ximena has been a Partner of Arias Guatemala since January 2016, and has been a member of the firm since 2008. She is in charge of the Tax Department, which includes customs law, international trade, and transfer prices. She has experience in corporate and commercial law, having advised various business groups regarding their structuring, mergers and acquisitions. She has worked on issues related to intellectual property, trusts and, atypical contracts and has participated in projects related to the electricity sector and information law.
She has worked as an assistant professor at Rafael Landívar University in Guatemala and as a full-time professor at Universidad del Valle de Guatemala and at Universidad del Istmo de Guatemala.
Ximena has been elected as a member of the Board of Directors (Vocal 1) of the Guatemalan Institute of Tax Law, for the period 2017-2019, and is a member of the Board of Directors (Vocal II) of the International Fiscal Association (IFA Guatemala) since its foundation in 2017. She has also represented Guatemala before the Latin American Institute of Tax Law since November 2018 and as such, Vice President of the Organizing Committee of the Latin American Seminars of Tax Law (ILADT) Guatemala 2020.
Provided by Chambers
Solid partner and head of department Ximena Tercero is praised by interviewees for her vast experience in Guatemala's tax market. She assists and leads the firm in a range of tax-related matters, including customs, administrative processes and routine advice.
Provided by Chambers
Ximena Tercero's extensive tax experience enables her to provide suitable advice on complex matters.
Ximena Tercero's extensive tax experience enables her to provide suitable advice on complex matters.
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ARIAS ADVISES HOLCIM IN THE ACQUISITION OF 100% OF CEMEX OPERATIONS IN GUATEMALA
ARIAS served as legal counsel to Holcim in acquiring 100% of Cemex's operations in Guatemala, from due diligence to completion. The acquisition includes a cement grinding plant, ready-mix concrete plants, a maritime terminal, and distribution centers, strengthening Holcim's presence and supporting i
ARIAS ADVISES HOLCIM IN THE ACQUISITION OF 100% OF CEMEX OPERATIONS IN GUATEMALA
ARIAS served as legal counsel to Holcim in acquiring 100% of Cemex's operations in Guatemala, from due diligence to completion. The acquisition includes a cement grinding plant, ready-mix concrete plants, a maritime terminal, and distribution centers, strengthening Holcim's presence and supporting i