Profile
Jorge Arenales is a partner at BLP, with 25 years of experience. He specializes in Business Law, Banking & Finance, and Energy & Infrastructure. Leading teams on multi-jurisdictional transactions in regulated industries such as Oil, Gas, Energy, and Telecommunications. He advises on Mergers & Acquisitions, project financing, and public procurement, with notable results in landmark infrastructure and energy projects in Guatemala. Jorge is the Regional Representative for Europe for Invest in Guatemala, Guatemala Moving Forward Plan. He teaches courses on the Legal and Economic Impact of Business Decisions and M&A Course in the Executive MBA Program at the Business School of the Universidad Francisco Marroquin. From 2021 to 2023, he served as Co-Chair of the Latin American Council, of the International Section of the New York State Bar Association. Before joining BLP in 2023, he was a founding partner at another regional firm.