Ms Carolina Lazo > Arias > San Salvador, El Salvador > Lawyer Profile
Arias Offices
CALLE LA MASCOTA #533
COLONIA SAN BENITO
SAN SALVADOR
El Salvador
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Ms Carolina Lazo
Work Department
Position
Partner
Career
Carolina initially focused her practice in the field of Real Estate and registration Law as legal advisor and assistant for over five years in the Real Estate Registry.
Simultaneously, she was involved in the academic field, where she was an assistant and then professor at Universidad Dr. José Matías Delgado for Roman Law, Civil Law and Introduction to Law.
Afterwards, and before joining Arias, in 2006, Carolina worked as a legal analyst in the field of research at the Department of Legal Studies of the Salvadoran Foundation for Economic and Social Development (FUSADES- per its acronym in Spanish), which is a Salvadoran think tank.
Since her incorporation to the law firm as an associate in 2007, Carolina has been active in the following areas:
New investment projects in the textile and manufacturing sector, services and others, by representing multinational companies in the most relevant investment transactions of said sectors in the country, in matters related to free zone regime, environmental law, energy, corporate, registry, regulatory compliance and other legal subjects related to the operation of said companies.
In the energy area, Carolina has advised various industries on issues related to contracts for the sale and supply of energy, maintenance of electrical installations, services with the energy market, among others. She has also advised from a regulatory perspective on the establishment and operation of electrical installations related with the generation and distribution of energy.
In the corporate area, Carolina advises different industries and companies, including aspects of regulatory, environmental and other legal matters related with the operation of such companies. She has also participated in the development and establishment of facilities, due diligence for acquisition of companies and their regulatory compliance, assisting in the development of contractual models for the execution of these projects and in obtaining governmental approvals and licenses.
Carolina has advised various clients in different aircraft financing transactions from a local regulatory point of view, which has involved leases, subleases, and guarantees, involving local air operators. In that area, Carolina provides opinions and other advice related to issues arising from such transactions such as the registration of documents in the competent registry.
In the environmental area Carolina assists businesses and industries for the setting of facilities or activities as well as for the operation, analysis of environmental laws or regulations, and has also assisted in specific procedures before environmental authorities.
Languages
- Spanish
- English
Memberships
International Bar Asociation (IBA).
Education
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Law Degree from Universidad Dr. José Matías Delgado.
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Authorized by the Supreme Court to act as an attorney.
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In 2005 she was granted a Fulbright Scholarship by the United States Government to carry out her Master´s Degree.
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LLM in International Legal Studies with a specialization in International Environmental Law from the Washington College of Law of American University in Washington, D.C.
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Participated in the seminar Introduction to the U.S. Legal System at Tulane Law School in New Orleans in 2005.
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Participated and attended seminars and conferences, both in El Salvador and abroad, related to environmental law, energy, real estate, aviation, and financing among others.
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Participation’ Certificate in the “Sustainable Strategic Transformation” Program from INCAE Business School, in october 2022
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Participation’ Certificate in the “How to measure, reduce and make up for the coal’s track?” from Training Camp for Professionals, on november 2022
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.