The powerhouse dispute resolution group at Arias remains a market leader, leveraging its regional strength to provide a comprehensive service to national and multinational corporations and financial institutions involved in high-value, multi-jurisdictional disputes. With a client base spanning such sectors as manufacturing, agri-business, transport, mining and retail, the team assists clients with alternative dispute resolution, out-of-court settlements and complex litigation across the constitutional, commercial, corporate, criminal, labour, real estate and tax areas. The practice is headed by veteran trial lawyer Róger Pérez, with key support provided by associate Octavio Alarcón, who has represented local investors in national arbitration and overseas companies in mediation with construction unions.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Extensive knowledge of the judicial processes in Nicaragua. 100% diligence.'

  • ‘Octavio Alarcón is always prepared, with extensive knowledge of all the processes in which we have been successfully advised.'

  • 'A very committed team with a great work ethic.'

  • 'The firm is ethical, professional and always available.'

  • 'Efficient lawyers with knowledge of diverse branches of law.'

  • 'Good communication skills, proactive and practical in resolving queries and conflicts.'

  • 'The Arias team are fully up to date on our case. Although one person is in charge, the other lawyers also contribute where they can in order to speed up and improve our case. We have monthly meetings where they tell us what has been done and advise us on how to proceed favourably.'

  • 'They know the situation in the country because of other cases they have acted on. Rarely have we come across a service provider that has already done everything and doesn't have to reinvent the wheel with us. They know what to do, where to go and who to go to.'

Key clients

  • E Chamorro Industrial
  • Cafe Soluble
  • La India Inversiones

Work highlights

  • Representing La India Inversiones in a lawsuit concerning breaches of contract related to various real estate properties located in the buffer zone of a mining project.
  • Representing Cafe Soluble in a trademark opposition case on the basis of unfair competition.
  • Acting for E Chamorro Industrial in mediation proceedings relating to the recovery of property rights.

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Practice head

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Róger Pérez