Mr Roger Pérez > Arias > Managua, Nicaragua > Lawyer Profile

Arias Offices

Arias
PISTA JEAN PAUL GENIE
EDIFICIO ESCALA, PISO 3
MANAGUA
Nicaragua
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Mr Roger Pérez

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Work Department

  • Corporate and Commercial
  • Labor Law
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Tax and Fiscal Planning
  • Real Estate

Position

Partner.

Career

Roger joined the firm in 2006 and has extensive experience in Corporate and Commercial Law, Real Estate, Labor Law, Mergers and Acquisition and Tax and Fiscal Planning; as well as in administrative proceedings of all kinds and litigations before the Supreme Court of Justice. He has actively participated in legal due diligence for the acquisition and financing of different types of companies, as well as tax audits. He provides counseling to local and international clients in contracts, corporate affairs and investments, including energy, free trade zone, and tourism sectors, among others.

He has also assessed local and foreign clients in the acquisition of real estate and investment structuring, condominium regimen establishments and touristic projects. He participates in the day-to-day tax advisory of national companies in different industries. Additionally, Roger is a Professor of Mercantile and Commercial Law at the Universidad Americana since 2010.

Languages

  • Spanish 
  • English

Memberships

International Bar Association (IBA)

Education

  • Law degree from Universidad Americana and his degree in Business Administration from the same University.

  • Incorporated before the Supreme Court of Justice of Nicaragua as a Lawyer and Notary Public.

  • Masters degree in Labor Legal Advice at the Centro de Estudios Garrigues in Madrid, Spain, through a grant from the Carolina Foundation.

  • Diploma in Finance from Universidad Americana (UAM) in Managua, Nicaragua.

  • Advanced Professional Certificate in International Taxation by International Bureau of Fiscal Documentation (IBFD)

  • Diploma in International Expert in Transfer Pricing at the Universidad Anáhuac, México

  • Master’s Degree in Tax Law with a specialization in International Taxation at Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C.

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Nicaragua > Dispute resolution

(Leading individuals)

Róger Pérez – Arias

The 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.

Nicaragua > Real estate

(Leading individuals)

Róger Pérez – Arias

Regional firm Arias remains a leader in the Nicaraguan real estate field, standing out for its prowess in advising private individuals on domestic property matters and national and multinational corporations on high-value, multi-jurisdictional transactions. Assisting a client base across such sectors as energy, retail, agriculture, food and beverages, NGOs and telecoms, the practice’s comprehensive service extends to purchases and sales, leases and construction contracts, title insurance, zoning and related permits, due diligence procedures and litigation. The team is led by Róger Pérez, who brings his experience as head of the firm’s dispute and tax practices to his advice on acquisitions, tax and investment structuring, the establishment of condominium regimes and tourism projects. Associate Uriel Balladares advises on horizontal property regimes and regulatory matters related to real estate assets. Associate Douglas Vásquez, who frequently defends clients’ interests before municipal tax entities, joined the team in June 2022 from Munguia Vidaurre Law.

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