PRACTICE AREAS


Arias offers legal advice in the structuring and restructuring of businesses, including, among others, the following:

  • Drafting and filing of charter documents and bylaws for legal entities. Shareholders' agreements.
  • Minority rights
  • Creditors' rights
  • Corporate governance
  • Management agreements
  • Employment relationships
  • Fiscal and tax planning

Also, since its establishment, and throughout the region, Arias has assisted its clients in franchising matters. By participating in giving legal advice to multinational corporations in business sectors - such as hotels and resorts, and food and clothing - our law firm has acquired considerable expertise in areas that are continually expanding throughout the globalized business world. Our attorneys are constantly increasing and practicing their knowledge on the technical aspects of franchise law through attending specialized seminars and conferences. Arias has participated in and provided legal counseling for the following franchising transactions:

  • Structuring franchising commercial relationships
  • Drafting, reviewing, revising and modifying franchising license agreements for both franchisors and franchisees
  • Providing assistance when facing legal issues or disputes with counterparts
  • Providing legal advice on the taxation aspects of franchising

Regional Team

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Mario Agüero

Partner

Honduras

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Rolando Alvarenga

Senior Associate

El Salvador

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Eduardo Ángel

Partner

El Salvador

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Rosa María Arenales

Partner

Guatemala

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Bertha Argüello

Partner

Nicaragua

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F. Armando Arias R.

Partner

El Salvador

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Lilian Arias

Partner

El Salvador

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María Elena Barrientos

Senior Associate

Guatemala

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Rafael Burgos

Senior Associate

El Salvador

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Luis Pedro Del Valle

Partner

Guatemala

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Melania Dittel

Partner

Costa Rica

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Andrey Dorado

Partner

Costa Rica

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Carolina Flores

Partner

Costa Rica

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Liz Gordillo

Partner

Guatemala

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Vanessa Granados

Senior Associate

El Salvador

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Maryeling Guevara

Associate

Nicaragua

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Rodrigo Ibarra

Partner

Nicaragua

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Róger Pérez

Partner

Nicaragua

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Evangelina Lardizábal

Partner

Honduras

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Carolina Lazo Interiano

Partner

El Salvador

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Luisa Rivas

Partner

El Salvador

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Ana Teresa Rizo

Partner

Nicaragua

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Vicente Lines

Partner

Costa Rica

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Ana Mercedes López

Partner

El Salvador

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Mario Lozano

Partner

El Salvador

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Fanny Rodríguez

Partner

Honduras

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Flor Rodríguez

Senior Counsel

El Salvador

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Jaime Rodríguez

Partner

El Salvador

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Ernesto Sánchez

Senior Counsel

El Salvador

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Ximena Tercero

Partner

Guatemala

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Antonio Montes Rittenhouse

Associate

Honduras

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Gustavo-Adolfo Vargas R.

Partner

Nicaragua

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Luis Fernando Zelada

Senior Counsel

Guatemala

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Yuri Moreno

Partner

Panama

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Oscar Anduray

Associate

El Salvador

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María Cristina Fábrega

Partner

Panama

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Rolando García

Senior Counsel

Costa Rica

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Ivania Paguaga

Associate

Nicaragua

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Julissa Castro

Senior Associate

El Salvador

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Jorge Ordóñez

Senior Associate

Guatemala

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Adán Araujo

Senior Counsel

El Salvador

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Uriel Balladares

Associate

Nicaragua

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Roberta Gallardo

Partner

El Salvador

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Erika Palacios

Paralegal

El Salvador

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Denise Littman

Associate

Panama

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Florencio A. Gramajo

Associate

Guatemala

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Sebastián Solano

Senior Associate

Costa Rica

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Luis Diego Castro

Partner

Costa Rica

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Elisa Lacs

Senior Associate

Guatemala

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Víctor ML. Garita

Partner

Costa Rica

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Abraham Balzer

Senior Counsel

Costa Rica

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Carlos Fernández

Associate

El Salvador

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Vivian Gazel

Senior Counsel

Costa Rica

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Carlos Flores Presa

Associate

Guatemala

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Sofía Cantillo

Associate

Guatemala

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Mauricio Rodríguez

Associate

El Salvador

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Rodolfo Salgado

Associate

Honduras

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Cindy Arrivillaga

Senior Associate

Guatemala

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Leonardo Maldonado

Associate

Nicaragua

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Claudia Vega

Associate

Guatemala

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Anny Ramos

Associate

Honduras

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Anneliss Wohlers

Associate

Guatemala

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Roberto Cordero

Partner

Costa Rica

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Mayra Brito

Associate

El Salvador

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Gabriel Álvarez Rocha

Associate

Nicaragua

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Jeynner Gutiérrez

Associate

Nicaragua

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Raquel Romero

Senior Associate

El Salvador

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Douglas Vásquez

Associate

Nicaragua

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Estaymer Mendoza

Associate

Guatemala

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Juan Carlos Batres

Associate

Guatemala

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Fabricio Flores

Associate

Honduras

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Mario Herrera

Associate

Panama

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Ekber Matute

Senior Associate

Honduras

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Ekber Matute

Senior Associate

Honduras

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Kimberly Fletes

Associate

Nicaragua

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Kevin Humberto Castro

Associate

Nicaragua

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María Laura Torres

Associate

Costa Rica

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Arianne Silva

Senior Associate

Costa Rica

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Desirée Barahona Mata

Associate

Costa Rica

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Diego Meléndez Hirezi

Associate

El Salvador

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Sandra Izaguirre

Associate

Honduras

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Diana Araica Duarte

Associate

Nicaragua

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Estefanía Guardia

Associate

Panama

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Laura Hernández

Associate

El Salvador

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Valeria Osorio

Associate

Honduras

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Alexandra Lasso

Associate

Panama

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Marcela Morales

Associate

Guatemala

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