Mr Ernesto Sánchez > Arias > San Salvador, El Salvador > Lawyer Profile
Arias Offices
CALLE LA MASCOTA #533
COLONIA SAN BENITO
SAN SALVADOR
El Salvador
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Mr Ernesto Sánchez
Work Department
Banking, Finance and Insurance, Civil and Notarial Law, Corporate and Commercial law, Information Technology Law and Data Privacy, FinTech, Mergers and Acquisitions
Position
Senior Counsel
Career
Ernesto has been part of the Arias corporate law department since 2011, providing legal advice to national and multinational companies of different sectors and industries, as an external counsel and as an in-house counsel. His experience focuses primarily on the practice areas of corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, banking and finance, data privacy, and fintech.
Ernesto also has extensive experience advising on the negotiation, preparation and legal formalization of contracts of various types, in civil, commercial, labor and banking matters, among others; as well as providing legal advice on corporate governance and business regulatory compliance matters.
He has participated in various merger and acquisition transactions, providing legal advice in due diligence processes, as well as in the review, negotiation and formalization of the legal documents of this type of transactions, such as share and asset purchases, shareholders´ agreements, among others.
He has been legal advisor and coordinator in considerable financing operations at a local level and with multiple jurisdictions involved; with national, foreign and multilateral banks; including advice on due diligence processes, review, negotiation and legal formalization of credits, loans, guarantees and related legal documentation.
Since joining the firm, Ernesto has been recognized by his clients for his high level of legal knowledge, professionalism, commitment, and excellent customer service, in all the projects and transactions in which he has been involved.
Additionally, he has advised and coordinated expansion projects, with extensive experience in the negotiation, preparation, and legal formalization of contracts of infrastructure construction and works of different nature, such as civil and aeronautical works.
Memberships
- International Bar Association (IBA)
Education
- Law Degree from the Universidad Dr. José Matías Delgado.
- Authorized by the Supreme Court of Justice of El Salvador to practice as a Lawyer and Notary Public.
- MBA, Master of MBA, Master in Business Administration and Management from EAE Business School.
- Official Masters Degree in Business Organization, Direction and Management from the Camilo José Cela University.
Lawyer Rankings
El Salvador > Corporate and M&A
The corporate team at regional powerhouse Arias remains a mainstay on high-value, multi-jurisdictional corporate transactions. The firm’s broad client base includes financial institutions and major multinationals in sectors ranging from telecoms, financial services and tech to energy, chemicals and hospitality; some key names include Citibank, Telefónica and Chevron. The team is jointly headed by founding partner Armando Arias; El Salvador co-managing partner Lilian Arias, who brings to bear over 26 years of experience in the corporate space; M&A authority Roberta Gallardo, who also assists clients with day-to-day matters such as corporate governance and regulatory issues; Ana Mercedes López, who provides expertise on major restructurings; and energy sector specialists Luisa Rivas and Carolina Lazo. They receive capable support from senior counsels Adán Araujo, who has expertise in highly regulated sectors such as energy, telecoms and financial services, and Ernesto Sánchez, whose practice covers matters in the financial services and tech industries, and senior associate Rafael Burgos, who handles deal negotiations, the drafting of contracts and structuring of collaterals.
El Salvador > Banking and finance
The banking and finance team at regional firm Arias continues to lead in the Salvadoran market, with significant strength in advising domestic and multinational banks and financial institutions, including Bank of America and the Bank of Nova Scotia, on high-value, often multi-jurisdictional financial transactions, including debt restructurings, asset securitisations, loan agreements and project finance. The sizeable leadership group is made up of Armando Arias, an authority in financial matters; Lilian Arias, who has over 25 years of experience in assisting multinational corporations and financial institutions with the structuring of loans and guarantees; Roberta Gallardo, who has a strong track record of advising on credit and financing deals; Ana Mercedes López, a specialist in the financing of major projects in sectors such as energy and aviation; Mario Lozano, who has expertise in the fintech and cryptocurrency fields; Luisa Rivas, who handles the financing of major infrastructure projects and transactions in regulated industries; and free trade zone regime expert Carolina Lazo. Other key figures include senior counsels Ernesto Sánchez, who assists clients with credit agreements and stock and asset purchase agreements, and Adán Araujo, whose practice covers syndicated loans, securities and venture capital agreements, and senior associate Rafael Burgos, whose clients include well-known restaurant chains.