Octavio Alarcón
Associate
Arias
More informationThe powerhouse dispute resolution group at regional firm Arias remains a market leader, providing a comprehensive service to national and multinational corporations and financial institutions involved in high-value, cross-border disputes. With a client base spanning the food and beverages, mining, telecoms, real estate, manufacturing, financial services and NGO sectors, the team assists with alternative dispute resolution, out-of-court settlements and complex litigation across the key pillars of constitutional, commercial, corporate, criminal, labour, real estate and tax law. The team is led by experienced trial lawyer Róger Pérez. Other key figures include associates Octavio Alarcón, who has represented local investors in national arbitration and foreign companies in mediation with construction unions, and Leonardo Maldonado.
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Testimonials
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- 'I believe that what is most important and the greatest strength of Arias is the team's adaptability to different work environments and its diversity of experience. Compared to other law firms, Arias has good professionals in different branches of law, which allows the firm to cover a greater need in the business market.'
- 'Availability, attention, commitment, responsibility, professionalism, respect. The team's best quality is the trust that it generates in its clients through the honesty and transparency of the process. Among the outstanding lawyers I can mention are Octavio Alarcón, Leonardo Maldonado and Róger Pérez.'
Key clients
- Grupo Alimenticio
- Tetra Pak
- La India Inversiones
- Cukra Industrial.
- Inmobiliaria La Unión (subsidiary of Walmart)
- Archer Daniels Midland Nicaragua
- Corporación Interamericana de Inversiones (CII)
- Aviagen
Work highlights
- Assisting La India Inversiones with handling multiple domain claims issued by third parties who allege that they hold the domain rights to some properties in the client's possession as part of a mining project.
- Assisted Tetra Pak with preparing and filling a breach of contract law suit and in a collection action against a debtor.
- Acted for Cukra Industrial in an appeal against the tax office of Chinandega's increase in the municipal tax owed by the client and imposition of a fine.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Rising stars with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Roger Pérez
Partner.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Róger Pérez