
Arias' banking and finance practice leverages its extensive network of offices in Central America and close connections to international law firms to handle a steady stream of cross-border mandates, including advising on regional transactions alongside the firm’s other branches. The team predominantly acts on the lender side, assisting international banks, development finance institutions and other financial services providers with loans to Panamanian entities in the financial services, tourism, manufacturing and wholesale sectors, among others. María Cristina Fábrega, whose areas of expertise include fintech, asset finance, and project and infrastructure finance, leads the team.
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Clients clés
- United States International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)
- Citibank
Points forts
- Advising the United States International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and Citibank, as local counsel, on their $10m financing to Panamanian company Financia Credit, guaranteed by its subsidiaries in Costa Rica, Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador.
Avocats
Les grands avocats de demain
Jeunes associés disposant d’une reconnaissance montante sur le marché, jouant régulièrement un rôle clé dans des dossiers majeurs.

Responsable de la pratique
María Cristina Fábrega