Arias

The corporate team at regional powerhouse Arias remains a market leader, bringing expertise to advising financial institutions and major multinationals involved in high-value, multi-jurisdictional transactions. The practice’s broad client base spans sectors ranging from telecoms, software, construction and insurance to tech, finance, manufacturing and chemicals. The team is jointly headed by chairman Armando Arias; El Salvador co-managing partners Lilian Arias, who draws on over 30 years of experience in the corporate space, and M&A authority Roberta Gallardo, who brings strength to such day-to-day matters as corporate governance and regulatory issues; Ana Mercedes López, who provides expertise in major transactions and restructurings; energy sector specialists Luisa Rivas and Carolina Lazo; finance law expert Mario Lozano; and seasoned litigator and arbitrator Fernando Montano. Key support is provided by senior counsels Adán Araujo, who handles project development, finance, M&A and risk mitigation, and Ernesto Sánchez, who manages matters in such sectors as banking, retail and aviation, and senior associates Rafael Burgos, who handles deal negotiations, contract drafting and the structuring of collaterals, and Julissa Castro, who conducts due diligence and corporate investigations.