Arias' banking and finance practice is commended for its ability to handle cross-border transactions (including coordinating regional deals alongside the firm’s offices across Central America), acting for an array of international banks and multilateral entities, as well as leading domestic banks. The team is well versed in structured and corporate finance, financial regulatory issues, fintech, debt refinancing and project finance, with particular strength in financings in the energy sector. Regional managing partner Vicente Lines oversees the team with Diego Gallegos, who boasts strong skill sets in asset and corporate finance. Senior associate Arianne Silva provides capable support.
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Key clients
- Bank of America
- Goldman Sachs
- Rabobank
- FMO
- JP Morgan
- Blackrock
- Santander
- Bladex
- Interamerican Development Bank
- Citibank
- BNP
- Proparco
Work highlights
Advised FMO on providing bilateral financing of up to $23m to Volcafe Limited, incorporated in Switzerland, and Beneficios Volcafe, incorporated in Costa Rica, to finance working capital needs for sourcing and commercialising coffee originated in Costa Rica.
Advised the International Finance Corporation (IFC) on its investment in Ransa Corp. to help with the organisation of the refinancing of its existing debt and expansion across Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC).
Advised Emergent on an emissions reductions purchase agreement (ERPA) with the Republic of Costa Rica.
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Practice head
Vicente Lines; Diego Gallegos