Arias

Combining 'technical expertise with solid regulatory knowledge', Arias's corporate team remains a preferred choice to advise prominent international clients on investments in Central America, working closely with foreign law firms and its network of offices in the region to handle complex, multi-jurisdictional deals, although it is also frequently active in domestic M&A. The broad practice further extends to company formation, joint ventures and strategic alliances, corporate governance and regulatory compliance matters. Luis Pedro Del Valle, who is well versed in local and international M&A, corporate restructuring and venture capital transactions, leads the team. The practice also benefits from the input of an impressive group of junior lawyers, including Cindy Arrivillaga, a director; Jorge Ordoñez and Florencio Gramajo, both of whom were promoted to senior counsel in January 2025 and are recognised for their strengths in the real estate sector; senior associate Francisco Zuluaga; and associate Andrés Marroquín.