Corporate/M&A
Latin America Guide 2025 : Guatemala
Band 1
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Provided by Alta QIL+4 ABOGADOS
Corporate, Commercial & Transactional:
QIL+4 Abogados offers specialized advice on corporate and commercial law matters as well as regarding international transactional work.
Our corporate team is known for its practical approach, business understanding and over all know how of complex business solutions.
Transactions, require careful review of strategic details and a dynamic legal mind, resulting in less contractual risk as well as sustainable growth that adds value to shareholders and the business itself.
Mergers & Acquisitions:
Our legal team is highly recognized on a widespread range of M&A matters, including regulated services and industries.
The firm’s top-ranked M&A team supports clients locally and internationally. Our attorneys have wide experience in due diligence processes, risk assessments, mitigation and problem solving, pre and post closing commitments, potential liabilities, negotiation, sunset clauses, escrow and hold-out obligations.
Chambers Review
Alta QIL+4 ABOGADOS is a cutting-edge corporate practice group that enjoys a stellar reputation across the Guatemalan M&A market. The Guatemala City-based team is frequently instructed by major domestic and international players hailing from the financial services, energy and telecommunications industries. Alta QIL+4 ABOGADOS' lawyers are held in high regard for their expertise advising on a variety of Guatemalan and cross-border corporate mandates, ranging from mergers, acquisitions and divestments to highly sensitive corporate governance issues. The team of lawyers is also experienced in providing clients with advice on due diligence considerations. Alta QIL+4 ABOGADOS' recent client roster additions include Industrias San Miguel.
Work Highlights
- Alta QIL+4 ABOGADOS' M&A practitioners advised Industrias San Miguel on the negotiation and structuring of a joint venture with a local partner in the food and beverage industry, in order to tend to the Central American regional market.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Alta QIL+4 ABOGADOS is an excellent firm. Each and every member is top quality and able to handle complex situations and find solutions."
"Alta QIL+4 ABOGADOS has a very specialised and professional M&A team with a clear and transparent fee structure."
"Alta QIL+4 ABOGADOS is an excellent firm. Each and every member is top quality and able to handle complex situations and find solutions."
"Alta QIL+4 ABOGADOS has a very specialised and professional M&A team with a clear and transparent fee structure."
Notable Practitioners
Outstanding partner Marcos Ibargüen maintains a reputation as a leading figure in the Guatemalan corporate arena. He boasts solid experience on a range of corporate mandates, such as transaction agreements, equity and asset acquisition deals, as well as sales and post-transaction closing advice.
"Marcos Ibargüen is a well-rounded and specialised lawyer whom we fully trust."
"Marcos Ibargüen leads the Alta QIL+4 ABOGADOS's corporate and M&A team with very strong levels of sophistication, client service and commercial awareness."
Distinguished partner José Quiñones remains a trusted corporate advisor in Guatemala for his strength in a broad array of cross-border mandates, such as stock ownership plans, equity acquisitions and transaction agreements.
"José Quiñones is highly diligent when handling complex mandates."
Co-head of department María Isabel Luján is experienced in an array of cross-border and domestic mandates from complex mergers and acquisitions to joint ventures and corporate restructuring matters.
"María Isabel Luján is a highly experienced and detail-focused lawyer."
Associate-to-watch Santiago Granados is recognised for his activity in the Guatemalan corporate space. He routinely assists clients with equity acquisitions and in structuring joint venture deals and private investment funds, as well as due diligence processes and shareholder agreements.
"Santiago Granados is always available, sophisticated, intelligent and an excellent lawyer to work with."
Ranked Lawyers at
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Guatemala
Members
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Clients
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Aldesa
Inmaco
La Reunión
Naturaceites
Panifresh
Parma
Industries
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Assessment Services
Bakery
Business Assessment
Construction
Financial Assessment
Food Industry
Food Products
Palm Oil Industry
Sugar Industry