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Aviation and Transportation | Corporate and Commercial law | Energy and Natural Resources | Environmental Law and ESG | International Trade, Foreign Investments and Free Trade Zones | Real Estate Law

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Carolina Lazo is an attorney with over 20 years of experience, advising clients across various practice areas. Her expertise includes occupational health and safety, the Firefighters' Law of El Salvador, and the purchase, import, and storage of controlled products. She has provided standout guidance on new investment projects within the textile and maquila sectors, representing multinational companies in some of the most significant investments in this industry, covering areas such as free trade zone regimes, environmental compliance, energy, corporate matters, and regulatory compliance related to the operation of these companies. Additionally, she has been involved in new energy generation projects, encompassing both renewable and non-renewable resources.

In the area of aircraft financing from a local regulatory perspective, Carolina has handled leases, subleases, guarantees, and other transactions involving local air operators. She has also provided opinions and assisted with related matters, such as the registration of documents with the relevant authorities.

Throughout her career, she has focused on developing Environmental Law and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) practices within the firm, assisting companies and industries with establishing and operating facilities, analyzing environmental laws and regulations, conducting due diligence, and advising on specific proceedings before environmental and regulatory authorities.

In addition, Carolina has actively participated in energy-related transactions, advising various industries on matters such as energy purchase and supply contracts, maintenance of electrical installations, and services within the electricity market. She has also provided regulatory advice on the establishment and operation of power generation and distribution facilities.

Her experience also extends to academia, where she has served as an instructor and later a Professor at Dr. José Matías Delgado University, teaching courses such as Roman Law, Civil Law, and Introduction to the Study of Law.

Before joining Arias, Carolina worked as a legal analyst in the research and studies department at the Salvadoran Foundation for Economic and Social Development (FUSADES), one of El Salvador's most prominent think tanks.

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International Bar Asociation (IBA).

Law Degree from Universidad Dr. José Matías Delgado.

Authorized by the Supreme Court to act as an attorney.

In 2005 she was granted a Fulbright Scholarship by the United States Government to carry out her Master´s Degree.

LLM in International Legal Studies with a specialization in International Environmental Law from the Washington College of Law of American University in Washington, D.C.

Participated in the seminar Introduction to the U.S. Legal System at Tulane Law School in New Orleans in 2005.

Participated and attended seminars and conferences, both in El Salvador and abroad, related to environmental law, energy, real estate, aviation, and financing among others.

Participation' Certificate in the "Sustainable Strategic Transformation" Program from INCAE Business School, in october 2022

Participation' Certificate in the "How to measure, reduce and make up for the coal's track?" from Training Camp for Professionals, on november 2022