Mr Jorge Ordoñez > Arias > Guatemala, Guatemala > Lawyer Profile
Arias Offices
6ª. Avenida 12-24 zona 10
Edificio HQ Fontabella, Nivel 8
Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala. C. A.
Guatemala
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Mr Jorge Ordoñez
Work Department
Civil and Notarial Law, Corporate and Commercial law, Real Estate Law, Oil and Gas
Position
Senior Associate
Career
Jorge joined the firm in 2010. His practice focuses on the areas of corporate, civil, commercial, notarial, real estate and administrative law, advising important companies, both national and multinational.
He has participated in acquisitions and due diligence processes of national and international companies and has extensive experience in the incorporation, modification, merger and liquidation of companies. Likewise, he has carried out major projects of voluntary proceedings in the country.
In addition, on behalf of the firm, he served for one year as an in-house legal advisor in the division of Guatemala of an important multinational company in the hydrocarbons sector, focusing on the corporate area in general.
Languages
Spanish, English
Memberships
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Member of the Guatemalan Bar Association.
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International Bar Association (IBA)
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Guatemalan Institute of Notarial Law
Education
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Candidate to obtain Specialization and Master’s Degree in Public Politics, from the Universidad Rafael Landívar
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Law Degree and professional titles of Attorney and Notary Public from the Law School of the Universidad del Istmo.
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Diploma in Registry Qualification Guides of the General Property Registry, from the Guatemalan Bar Association, with the endorsement of the Faculty of Legal and Social Sciences of the Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala.
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Candidate to obtain Specialization Program in Real Estate Law, from the Guatemalan Institute of Notarial Law, with the endorsement of the School of Postgraduate Studies of the Faculty of Legal and Social Sciences of the Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala (currently studying).
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Postgraduate Update in Notarial and Registry Law, from the Guatemalan Institute of Notarial Law, with the endorsement of the School of Postgraduate Studies of the Faculty of Legal and Social Sciences of the Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala.
Lawyer Rankings
Guatemala > Corporate and M&A
(Rising stars)Arias has a comprehensive corporate and M&A practice in Guatemala, as well as providing region-wide services to clients investing in Central America, with a network of seven offices (including a presence in Panama) to draw upon for support. The team advises a diverse roster of multinational companies across the energy, real estate, telecoms, pharmaceutical and banking sectors, to name a few, and has also expanded its base of domestic clients, recently acting for a number of prominent local businesses. Strengths include domestic and cross-border M&A, corporate restructurings, the incorporation of local operations, corporate governance and commercial issues. Luis Pedro del Valle took over leadership of the department in March 2023 following the departure of Jorge Luis Arenales; del Valle is noted for his broad expertise, covering M&A, corporate restructurings and venture capital transactions. The team also benefits from a deep bench of talented junior members, including senior associates Cindy Arrivillaga (who is experienced in cross-border transactions) and the recently promoted Jorge Ordóñez. Since the conclusion of research, the team has been strengthened further with the August 2023 hire of former PepsiCo legal manager for Central America and the Caribbean Luis Pedro Jegerlehner, as of counsel; an experienced corporate all-rounder, he brings additional expertise in matters including ESG, compliance, FCPA and conflict management.
Guatemala > Real estate
Arias‘ has a broad regional presence and full-service offering, which are clear assets for its multinational clients, which frequently turn to the firm for advice on the sale, acquisition and leasing of real estate, as well as related tax, regulatory and litigation matters. The team also counts land development projects among its core areas of expertise, assisting with drafting construction contracts and obtaining permits in different municipalities. Luis Pedro del Valle took over leadership of the practice following the departure of Jorge Luis Arenales in March 2023 and draws on extensive corporate and finance experience to advise on real estate transactions, ably assisted by senior associate Jorge Ordóñez.