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Leveraging its full-service model and regional network, Arias' ‘well-rounded' and ’proactive' real estate team is equipped to advise major multinationals from the pharmaceutical, retail, food and beverages and financial services sectors, to name but a few. The team frequently assists these clients with the acquisitions and leases (alongside compliance with local licensing regulations) as part of their expansion plans in Guatemala and Central America, and also has growing experience of advising domestic real estate developers on the construction of residential and commercial projects. Luis Pedro Del Valle oversees the practice, while Jorge Ordoñez is a key figure at senior associate level, alongside Francisco Zuluaga and Florencio Gramajo (who were promoted in August 2023).

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The Arias real estate team are qualified, well-rounded and, above all, proactive lawyers. During the negotiation and review of the documents, they were always two steps ahead in everything. From the first moment, they did additional due diligence to ensure that everything related to our project went smoothly.’

  • ‘One of their best features is that they are available to have a call and clarify. Francisco Zuluaga always ended his email to us with: 'We can have a call if you want to clarify.' That is no longer common in many firms. This really made me feel the support of Francisco and Arias in the transaction and it reflects Arias' commitment to its clients.’

  • ‘Jorge Ordoñez and Luis Pedro del Valle have an orderly and organised method of handling cases and provide continuous follow-up.’

Key clients

  • Walmart
  • 12Tree Finance
  • Sika
  • Chevron
  • Chemonics International
  • Sealed Air
  • JCDecaux Top Media
  • SBA Communications
  • High Q International
  • Liberty Networks
  • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Work highlights

  • Acting as local counsel to Walmart Mexico and Central America real estate matters, specifically in relation to the acquisition and leasing of properties to establish new supermarkets.
  • Advising High Q International on real estate matters, particularly on leasing properties for its business operations.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Luis Pedro del Valle