Lawyer · Montevideo

Fernando Arias F.

Profile

Fernando Arias F. joined the firm in 2014 and became a partner in 2022. Mr. Arias is the Co-Head of the Hospitality Practice and the ARIFA Pro Bono and CSR Committee.
Mr. Arias routinely represents diverse clients on a broad range of corporate matters, including domestic and cross-border financing transactions, mergers and acquisitions, infrastructure projects and other corporate transactions.

Education

Master of Laws, with Honors, Northwestern University School of Law (2012) Certificate in Business Administration, Kellogg School of Management (2012) Master of Laws, New York University School of Law (2011) (concentration on corporate law) Bachelor of Laws (Licenciatura en Derecho y Ciencias Políticas), summa cum laude, Class Valedictorian, Santa Maria la Antigua University (2010)

Memberships

Member of the Young Lawyers Council, International Bar Association (2018-present) Member of the NYU Alumni Club - Panama (2019)

Awards and Recognitions

Leading Corporate / M&A lawyer, Panama, Leaders League (2023) Recommended banking and finance lawyer, Panama, Legal 500 Latin America (2018-2022) Recommended corporate / M&A lawyer, Panama, Legal 500 Latin America (2018, 2022)

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