Hailed by clients for its ‘excellent service’ and ‘regional coverage’, Central American firm Arias is well equipped to assist a client base of prominent multinational companies from an array of sectors – including retail, pharmaceuticals, automotive and consumer goods – in local and cross-border disputes. The team covers the full range of civil, commercial and administrative litigation, leveraging the support of the full-service firm’s strong real estate, labour, tax and IP departments to handle related cases, and is also skilled in arbitration. Fanny Rodríguez, who currently serves as vice president of the Honduran chapter of the Spanish and Ibero-American Arbitration Club (CEIA), leads the practice, with a notable strong suit in labour litigation. Senior associate Ekber Matute provides capable support.
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Testimonials
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‘The firm stands out because it offers regional coverage.’
‘Excellent service and professionalism. We can always count on the support of Fanny Rodríguez.’
‘They are very good! The team is well structured.’
Key clients
- Pan American Life Insurance Company (PALIG)
- Punto Fa (Mango Spain)
- Chevron Company
- 3M
- Procter & Gamble
- Decameron
- ADOC
- Essity-SCA Group (Svenska Cellulosa)
- Halyard (Avent HN)
- Lear Automotive
Work highlights
- Acting for Operadora Portuaria Centroamericana, the operator of Puerto Cortés, in a claim for damages against Chiquita Honduras Company relating to the historic rates charged to users of the port.
- Representing Punto Fa, the company trading as Mango, in a dispute with Eurocomer, its former franchisee in Honduras, seeking the payment of damages over the termination of the contract.
- Acting for Essity-SCA Group in contentious-administrative proceedings concerning the allegedly illegal termination of a distribution contract.
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Fanny Rodríguez