Lexincorp names new managing partner in Nicaragua
Central American law firm Lexincorp has named Claudia Mercedes Vivas Alonso as its new managing partner in Nicaragua.
Claudia (pictured) has worked as a lawyer in many prestigious legal firms in Nicaragua and across a broad range of sectors, in the areas of corporate law, banking law, tax law, administrative proceedings, energy and hydrocarbons and real estate.
She has has a broad knowledge of the local legal practice, in advising companies, as well as non-governmental organisations and embassies, having for many years served as senior legal adviser in the economic section of the US embassy in Nicaragua, according to the law firm.
Her extensive experience includes consultancy work for local and international companies in the elaboration of commercial, civil and corporate contracts of regional implementation.
She also advises energy and oil and gas companies for the obtaining of permits and licences for the development of energy projects in Nicaragua.
She is a member of the Bar Association of Nicaragua, the Chamber of Commerce of Nicaragua, and the Nicaraguan-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry. She graduated in law from the Catholic University and has a postgraduate degree in banking law from the American University in Nicaragua, and in international business from the INCAE Business School in Nicaragua.
She also has a master’s degree in law, with a specialisation in international contracts from Thomas More-Luigi Bocconi University in Italy.
Lexincorp has offices in Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica and Honduras.
