ARIFA partner Estif Aparicio has been repeatedly identified as one of Central America’s leading business lawyers since its 2016 edition. In 2025, Mr. Aparicio has been included in the Corporate, Corporate Tax, and the Banking, Finance & Projects ranking.

"Estif Aparicio draws praise for his stellar tax compliance advice and work on complex transactions." 

"Estif Aparicio is a banking and corporate finance specialist who excels when it comes to regulatory and transactional matters." 

"Estif Aparicio is an eminent corporate lawyer who has undertaken impressive work in relation to tax transactions and regulation." 

"The “super Estif Aparicio is known for his proficiency in domestic and international tax law, with one source describing him as “responsive, professional and thorough." 

About Lexology Index: Central America

Lexology Index: Central America (formerly Who's Who Legal) is a comprehensive guide to the region's legal market. It provides an in-depth report on 13 areas of business law, with editorial analyses pinpointing the most highly regarded firms and individuals across Belize, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama.

“The publication has drawn on all our years of experience across a range of practice areas and months of fresh, independent research. The result is a comprehensive, ‘onestop’ referral source of Central America’s leading private practice lawyers.”