Ana Teresa Rizo
Latin America Guide 2025
Band 1 : Corporate/Commercial
Band 1
About
Provided by Ana Teresa Rizo
Practice Areas
Banking, Finance and Insurance
Corporate and Commercial law
Labor Law and Business Immigration
Project and Infrastructure Finance
Mergers and Acquisitions
Taxes and Fiscal Planning
Government Procurement
Technology, Media and Telecommunications
Career
- Degree in law at the Universidad Centroamericana de Nicaragua
- Authorized to practice as a lawyer and notary public by the Supreme Court of Nicaragua.
- Master of Economic Law at the University of Chile and Master of Laws (LL.M.) from Cornell University.
Professional Memberships
- Member of International Bar Association (IBA)
Personal
Ana Teresa is involved in pro bono projects at the firm, working with the non-governmental organisation which supports entrepreneurs and women promoting and involving female attorneys of the Nicaraguan office in the mentoring and training of women entrepreneurs in different aspects of their business.
Also, she actively participates in important business associations, holding the position of chairman of the Board of Directors of the Mediation and Arbitration Center named "Antonio Leiva Pérez", as part of the Chamber of Commerce as well as vice chairman of the Board of Directors at the Nicaraguan Chamber of Commerce and Services.
Chambers Review
Latin America
Esteemed lawyer and managing partner Ana Teresa Rizo is well known in the Nicaraguan corporate and commercial practice. She often works on major mergers and acquisitions and loan finance deals for international investors, as well as providing financial regulatory advice.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Ana Teresa Rizo is an excellent professional who I know I can rely on for good advice."
"Ana Teresa Rizo is a lawyer who is very accurate in her recommendations."
"Ana Teresa Rizo is an excellent professional who I know I can rely on for good advice."
"Ana Teresa Rizo is a lawyer who is very accurate in her recommendations."
Articles, highlights and press releases
2 items provided by Arias
LEGAL COUNSEL TO INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION IN A $150 MILLION FINANCING FOR GRUPO RANSA
ARIAS SERVED AS LEGAL COUNSEL TO INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION IN A SIGNIFICANT $150 MILLION FINANCING FOR GRUPO RANSA
ARIAS ACTED AS LOCAL COUNSEL IN THE FINANCING RESULTING FROM THE MERGER OF RANSA WITH TCF
ARIAS is pleased to recount the role played as local counsel in Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama to Banco Santander and Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior (Bladex) in the financing and refinancing resulting from the merger of Ransa with TCF
LEGAL COUNSEL TO INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION IN A $150 MILLION FINANCING FOR GRUPO RANSA
ARIAS SERVED AS LEGAL COUNSEL TO INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION IN A SIGNIFICANT $150 MILLION FINANCING FOR GRUPO RANSA
ARIAS ACTED AS LOCAL COUNSEL IN THE FINANCING RESULTING FROM THE MERGER OF RANSA WITH TCF
ARIAS is pleased to recount the role played as local counsel in Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama to Banco Santander and Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior (Bladex) in the financing and refinancing resulting from the merger of Ransa with TCF