Valentín I. Arenas

• Represented a leading investment advisory services provider in its acquisition of substantially all of the assets of a nationally respected wealth management firm, continuing the expansion of its national footprint.
• Represented an ASX200 listed group of retail and wholesale insurance brokers and underwriting agencies operating in approx. 570 locations globally, in its acquisition of a majority interest in a leading reinsurance intermediary and underwriting service provider in Latin America.
• Represented a Latin American pharmaceutical company with a presence in over 20 countries, in its acquisition of a majority interest in a leading manufacturer and distributor of hair loss prevention solutions with a global footprint.
• Represented a family in the sale to a Central American partner of a majority of its interest in a multinational ethnic foods and beverages distribution joint venture.
• Represented a multi-national holding company in its acquisition of a leading warehousing and logistics, national transportation, and international freight forwarding solutions provider.
• Represented Harvard Jolly Architecture, an architecture, interior design and landscape architecture firm, in its merger with a subsidiary of PBK Architects, a portfolio company of DC Capital Partners.
• Represented Trax USA Corp., a leading independent provider of aircraft MRO and fleet management software, in sale to AAR Corp., a leading provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, MROs, and OEMs.
• Represented Procaps Group, a Colombia-based international health care and pharmaceutical company (NASDAQ: PROC, PROCW), in its $1.1 billion merger with Union Acquisition Corp. II, a SPAC traded on the Nasdaq Global Market.
• Represented a U.S. leading distributor of ethnic foods and beverages in its global expansion through a joint venture with a Central American multinational distributor.
• Represented a U.S. music talent agency in its joint venture with Sony Music Entertainment.
• Represented Arcos Dorados, B.V., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (NYSE: ARCO), in its restructurings in Costa Rica, Mexico and Panama.
• Representing a Spanish multinational temporary staffing agency in general corporate matters and its mergers and acquisitions in the United States.
• Representing a Colombian full-service logistics and distribution services provider in general corporate matters and its joint ventures and mergers and acquisitions in the United States.
• Representing a Spanish multinational leader in the frozen dough sector doing business in the United States.
• Representing a Chilean family group on corporate restructurings and U.S.-based investments.
• Co-counsel to an international fund in its $144 million acquisition of Telefonica’s El Salvador operations.°
• Advised technology companies and their international subsidiaries in day-to-day operations, including drafting and negotiating commercial agreements in English and Spanish.°
• Served as outside general counsel for the Americas for a multi-national travel and hospitality company.°
• Represented the principals of a franchising company in their sale of a 100% interest in an enterprise comprised of multiple fitness studios to a private equity firm.°
• Represented developers in development and financing of solar and cogeneration facilities.°

°The above representations were handled by Mr. Arenas prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, P.A.

• Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, "Ones to Watch," Corporate Law, 2025
• Recipient, Dade County Legal Aid Society, “Pro Bono Award in Venture Law,” 2020

• Member, The Florida Bar
• Member, Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce
  • 41^st Class Graduate, Leadership Miami Program, 2020
• Member, Hispanic National Bar Association
  • President, Young Lawyers Division (Region VIII, Florida), 2020-2022
  • Deputy, Executive Board (Region VIII, Florida), 2022-Present
• Member, United Way of Miami-Dade
  • Co-Chair, Executive Committee, United Way LINC Miami, 2021-2023
  • Member, Executive Committee, United Way Young Leaders, 2023-Present
• Volunteer, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami
• Member, Belen Alumni Lawyers Section