Gus N. Paras

Senior Associate

Gus is an Associate in the Automotive group, which has been recognized by Chambers USA as one of the best in the country.

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Gus counsels automobile dealers on litigation and transactional matters including mergers and acquisitions, corporate formation and reorganization, legal compliance, franchise agreements and obligations, and real estate transactions. He has also negotiated dealership loan and security agreements with commercial lenders and represented dealers in franchise disputes before the New Motor Vehicle Board.

Previous Work

Prior to joining ArentFox Schiff, Gus was an attorney at a Los Angeles boutique law firm that primarily represented automotive industry clients.

Client Work

Automotive Industry

  • Associate advising Alabama-based Sutherlin Automotive Group in its acquisition of Huntington Beach Kia from Car Pros Automotive Group. As part of the transaction, Gus assisted Sutherlin Automotive Group with negotiating the transaction documents, including the purchase agreement, non-competition agreements, leases, and lease assignments, and with obtaining factory approval. A press release describing the transaction can be read here.

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