Dispute Resolution
Latin America Guide 2025 : Guatemala
Band 3
About
Provided by Consortium Legal
We are the only regional firm that has dedicated Litigation and Arbitration departments in all five countries of the Central American region. Our team of 25 litigators has over 20 years of solid experience in Litigation and Arbitration, ensuring unparalleled representation of the case.
Our Litigation and Arbitration team aims to provide strategic advice for the resolution of disputes in all areas of law, including technical support in direct settlements, conciliation, mediation, and technical dispute resolution panels.
Consortium Legal’s litigation team has experienced attorneys, specializing in handling complex civil and commercial arbitration, strategic damages and debt claims, contract disputes, shareholders disputes, administrative litigation, constitutional actions and PI actions. We are experts in the following industry sectors: retail, leases, food industry, restaurants, energy, financial services, spirits, malls, technology. We also have a criminal dispute resolution area in charge of Lionel Aguilar and Astrid Domínguez.
Chambers Review
Consortium Legal is a multi-practice firm with a solid dispute resolution team that is particularly well regarded for handling arbitration cases, as well as civil and commercial litigation relating to breach of contract, negligence and shareholder agreements. The firm represents clients across the finance, retail and telecommunications industries in Guatemala.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Consortium Legal's team has great knowledge of both local and international law and has been of great assistance in all our dispute resolution cases. They are talented and always eager to help."
"Consortium Legal's team has great knowledge of both local and international law and has been of great assistance in all our dispute resolution cases. They are talented and always eager to help."
Notable Practitioners
Experienced department co-head Elias Arriaza is routinely instructed by clients from the banking, energy, construction and retail sectors on account of his expertise in arbitration, as well as civil, commercial and administrative disputes.
"Elias Arriaza provides the confidence and accuracy you need in dispute resolution. His legal strategies are methodical and always accurate."
Ranked Lawyers at
Consortium Legal
Guatemala
Members
Provided by Consortium Legal
Clients
Provided by Consortium Legal
Marhnos Desarrollo y Construcción, Sociedad Anónima de Capit
Industries
Provided by Consortium Legal
Construction & Materials
Consumer Product Manufacturing
Energy
Financial Services
Food & Drink Producers
Insurance
Mining & Metals
Pharmaceuticals
Technology
Telecommunications