Arias

Compliance, Anti-money Laundering and Anti-corruption, Dispute Resolution, Litigation and Arbitration

Senior Counsel

Monica has extensive experience in the field of Criminal Litigation, which she has built throughout her career at top-tier institutions. She began her professional career in 2014, when she joined the Prosecutor’s Office for the Section Against Money Laundering and Other Assets, where she held key roles until 2015. Between 2015 and 2019, she became part of the Special Prosecutor's Office Against Impunity (FECI), where she played a crucial role in investigating and prosecuting complex crimes, expanding her expertise in high-impact cases. 

In May 2019, Monica made a strategic shift in her career by moving to the private sector, joining the Dispute Resolution department at Arias. In this department, she has taken on a prominent role as a technical defender in large-scale cases, protecting and managing multi-million-dollar sums in litigation involving highly complex crimes, such as tax fraud, customs smuggling, customs fraud, and sophisticated fraud networks between workers and employers. Her analytical approach, problem-solving ability, and vast experience in complex litigation have made her a benchmark in the legal field.  

Spanish and English

Admitted to practice law in Guatemala  Member of the Guatemalan Bar Association (CANG)  Member of the International Bar Association (IBA) 

Doctoral candidate in Criminal Sciences – Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala, Guatemala  Authorized to practice as a Lawyer and Notary – Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala, Guatemala  Bachelor's degree in Legal and Social Sciences – Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala, Guatemala  Completed coursework for a Master's degree in Labor Law and Social Security