Mr Rodolfo Salgado > Arias > Tegucigalpa, Honduras > Lawyer Profile

Thanks to its status as a full-service regional firm, Arias is well equipped to advise both domestic and international clients on the full spectrum of banking and finance matters, across all industry segments, although it is best known for its expertise in financings in the energy sector. The team also stands out for its advice to international lenders, with a strong recent track record in advising multilateral development agencies on cross-border loans to domestic companies, banks and microfinance institutions. At the head of the practice, office managing partner Evangelina Lardizábal is widely recognised for her experience in project finance in Honduras – as well as in Central America more widely – and Mario Agüero is particularly active in multi-jurisdictional transactions, with an emphasis on highly regulated sectors. Associate Rodolfo Salgado provides key support in financial transactions and banking regulatory matters.

With offices in Tegucigalpa and the industrial hub of San Pedro Sula, Arias has a strong platform in Honduras, which combines with its broad regional network to allow the firm to advise both domestic and multinational clients on the full spectrum of corporate work. The team of ‘excellent advisers‘ routinely handles cross-border matters, including M&A, with notable recent activity in the renewable energy and mining sectors, and also has a busy antitrust practice, where senior associate Antonio Montes is the key contact for pre-merger notification processes. Honduras managing partner Evangelina Lardizábal is frequently sought after for her experience in multi-jurisdictional M&A, as well as related tax issues; she leads the team with Mario Agüero, a go-to specialist in the structuring of local business operations for international companies. Associate Rodolfo Salgado also provides capable support. Since publication, Montes has left the firm.