Arias is a Central American firm established in 1942. In addition to El Salvador, it also has offices in Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama.  The firm frequently works with clients that are global entities in finance and insurance. It is relied on for its local expertise and multi-jurisdictional capabilities. It is especially recognized for its banking and M&A practices which are active in the aviation, energy, banking, hospitality, pharmaceutical and technology sectors. These practices work alongside other departments including Antitrust, Tax, Environmental, Labor, Litigation, IP and compliance. 
 

Highlights  

Consistently active in the insurance sector, the firm advised Suramericana, a Colombian insurance group, in the sale of its subsidiary ASESUISA to Ficohsa, a company in Honduras. This complex transaction required obtaining the authorization of several relevant regulators. 

The firm was also active in project financing, advising Ventus and Grupo Luz on a refinancing designated to the construction and operation of electrical energy generation projects. These deals show the firm’s ability to service clients domestically and abroad. 

Key clients  

Del Sur, Invenergy, Torrecom, Banco Davivienda and Palladium are some of the firm’s key clients.