About
Senior Counsel at Arias in Guatemala with extensive experience in criminal litigation and white‑collar crime. Previously worked at the Prosecutor’s Office for the Section Against Money Laundering and at the Special Prosecutor's Office Against Impunity (FECI); since May 2019 she has worked in Arias's Dispute Resolution department handling high‑value cases involving tax fraud, customs smuggling/customs fraud and complex fraud networks.
Practice areas
Criminal LitigationWhite-Collar CrimeAnti-Money LaunderingAnti-CorruptionComplianceDispute ResolutionLitigationArbitration
Office
Expertise
Investigation and prosecution of complex crimesHigh‑value / multi‑million‑dollar litigationAnti‑money laundering investigationsAnti‑corruption mattersTax fraudCustoms smuggling and customs fraudComplex fraud networks
Education
- Doctoral candidate in Criminal Sciences – Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala, Guatemala
- Authorized to practice as a Lawyer and Notary – Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala, Guatemala
- Bachelor's degree in Legal and Social Sciences – Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala, Guatemala
- Completed coursework for a Master's degree in Labor Law and Social Security
Admissions
- Admitted to practice law in Guatemala
- Authorized to practice as a Lawyer and Notary (Guatemala)
- Member of the Guatemalan Bar Association (CANG)
- Member of the International Bar Association (IBA)
Languages
SpanishEnglish