Arias

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Arias‘ ’responsive and knowledgeable‘ team leverages the firm’s regional structure to advise an array of multinationals on cross-border M&A, routinely working with its counterparts across Central America (as well as prominent international law firms) to assist with the acquisition of Panamanian target companies. The firm also has an active practice dedicated to company incorporations and day-to-day corporate advice, as well as more complex matters such as company restructurings, spin-offs and re-domiciliations. María Cristina Fábrega, who is singled out as a ’great partner‘, takes the lead on M&A, while ’outstanding lawyers‘ Yuri Moreno and associate Denise Littman advise on corporate matters.

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  • ‘Arias did a great job. Very reliable and we felt well advised by the firm.’

  • ‘Responsive and knowledgeable. Maria Cristina Fábrega was a great partner on the project.’

  • ‘Arias has worked with our company for many years, which means that its knowledge of the business is extensive. The team's involvement in matters is very smooth and it is always able to resolve any issue raised punctually and assertively. It seems to me that what makes Arias different is the team's ability to get involved and make the clients' problems its own.’

  • ‘Arias' lawyers work with us as if they were internal lawyers for our company, which makes it easier and faster for them to attend to any matter raised. They are always available to answer calls or emails and their understanding of the issues is comprehensive - they do not only see one aspect of the matter; they always see it from all possible angles to avoid any future risks. I would like to highlight Denise Littman and Yuri Moreno as outstanding lawyers.'

Key clients

  • Imagination Unwired Serviços Digitais
  • Miguèlez
  • Mondelez
  • Acnielsen
  • General Electric
  • Citco
  • TBI Outsourcing
  • Hanesbrands
  • Megalabs
  • Foxtelco

Work highlights

  • Acted as local counsel to SK Capital Partners on its acquisition of Apotex Pharmaceutical Holdings.
  • Assisted Otto Jan Oosterwijk and Obso with the acquisition of Panamanian entity Batik, the owner of boutique hotel Seagull Cove Resort.

Lawyers

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Maria Cristina Fábrega, Yuri Moreno