Ana Teresa Rizo

She has advised international finance institutions reviewing the security structures and drafting the agreements. She also has advised foreign investors in their corporate organization for use in Nicaragua as well as regulatory issues.

Ana Teresa has participated in complex transactions, including the due diligence and structuring the transaction to acquire companies in different areas such as retail, distribution, telecommunication, financial institutions, among others. She also acts as legal counsel to different local companies dealing with the day-to-day operations as way as taxes, labor and contracts.

Ana Teresa was involved in drafting and reviewing the Movable Security Law (Ley de Garantías Mobiliarias) and the Leasing Law (ley de Leasing), that were approved by the National Congress. She was also part of the discussions of the Antitrust Law (Ley de Promoción de la Competencia).

Education

• 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.

Memberships

• International Bar Association (IBA)