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Rosa María Arenales

Partner · Arias

GuatemalaLabour & Employment, ImmigrationSpanish, English

About

Partner at Arias in Guatemala, who joined the firm in November 2009 and was promoted to Partner in 2021. Advises national and international clients on labour and immigration matters, regulatory and healthcare product licensing, compliance and AML, and corporate transactions including M&A and restructurings.

Practice areas

Labour & EmploymentImmigrationCorporate / M&AComplianceAnti-Money LaunderingRegulatoryHealthcare & Life Sciences

Office

Expertise

Labour relations, internal policies and employment litigation preventionImmigration regularization, nationality procedures and work permits for foreign hiresRegulatory approvals for pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, foods and related productsMergers & acquisitions, corporate restructurings, expansions and spin-offsCompliance programs and anti-money laundering mattersInternal investigations, disciplinary processes and labour audits

Education

  • Law degree; Attorney and Notary Public degree, Universidad Francisco Marroquín
  • Post-Graduate Degree in Corporate Law, University of Alcalá School of Law (Spain)
  • Law School Studies Certificate Program, University of Miami

Admissions

  • Attorney and Notary Public (Guatemala)
  • Guatemalan Bar Association

Languages

SpanishEnglish