Corporate/M&A
Latin America Guide 2025 : Guatemala
Band 1
About
Provided by Mayora & Mayora, S.C
Corporate and M&A is a core practice at Mayora & Mayora and something we have been specializing in for over 50 years. We are consistently sought out for our unparalleled experience in the region and our lawyers’ ability to truly understand the business of our clients.
With an ever more global market, our integrated offices help our clients achieve business opportunities in the region through one single point of contact. Our attorneys have advised on the largest mergers and acquisitions in Central America and helped globally recognized companies open up operations in the region.
We have managed and grown a strong portfolio of day-to-day corporate work and governance, acting as our clients outside counsel. With both the resources and responsiveness needed for the most crucial of deals, we enable our clients to focus on their business instead of the legal challenges that must be cleared to achieve it.
Our focus in this practice area revolves mainly around the following matters:
Cross-border Transactions
Mergers & Acquisitions
Corporate Restructurings
Corporate Governance and Regulation
Corporate Compliance
Corporate Responsibility
Share Purchase Agreements
Business Entity Set-up
Foreign Entity Registration
Due Diligence Process
Corporate Contracts
Chambers Review
Mayora & Mayora is a front-running law firm offering solid corporate expertise in the Guatemalan market. The Guatemala City-based team is regularly instructed by leading regional and international players from the agricultural, healthcare and energy industries to handle transactional and day-to-day corporate matters. Mayora & Mayora's lawyers are especially recognised for their prowess in advising domestic and international clients on acquisitions, corporate restructuring and corporate governance matters. Eductrade and SAMPOL are recent additions to Mayora & Mayora's client roster.
Work Highlights
- Mayora & Mayora was instructed by AmSpec Group to conduct a comprehensive due diligence for the acquisition of a company with operations in 13 countries in Latin America.
Strengths
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"Mayora & Mayora have a multidisciplinary, responsive, dedicated and proactive team."
"Mayora & Mayora are quick to reply, are hard-working and always have important information on their hands."
"Mayora & Mayora have a multidisciplinary, responsive, dedicated and proactive team."
"Mayora & Mayora are quick to reply, are hard-working and always have important information on their hands."
Notable Practitioners
Well-known partner Eduardo Mayora enjoys a solid practice in Guatemala's corporate and M&A space, assisting clients in the food and beverage space with corporate restructuring, shareholder agreements and day-to-day corporate advisory work.
"Eduardo Mayora is a well-respected and established jurist."
Well-known practitioner Rafael Briz maintains a solid reputation in the Guatemalan corporate market. He is often sought after by clients from sectors such as energy and natural resources, healthcare, telecoms and infrastructure.
"Rafael Briz is an available, knowledgeable and creative lawyer who seeks the best solutions for his clients."
Guatemala City-based dynamic partner Claudia Pereira continues to be a recognised legal practitioner in the Guatemalan corporate sphere. She frequently acts on corporate governance, company incorporation and acquisition-related due diligence matters.
Partner Sandra Castillo continues to build her reputation in Guatemala's corporate and M&A arena. She routinely leads cross-border mandates advising on M&A transactions, regulatory compliance and corporate governance mandates in a variety of industries including energy, food and beverages and infrastructure.
"Sandra Castillo is an experienced, business-savvy and well-connected lawyer."
Ranked Lawyers at
Mayora & Mayora, S.C
Guatemala
Members
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Ana Cristina Garita
Carmen Escobar
Head of Department
Sheyla Vargas
Clients
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Amway Global
Avianca
Banco Agro Mercantil (BAM)
Banco Industrial
Bolsa de Valores Nacional de Guatemala
Chevron
Compañía Autoservicios Cofal
Digitex
Eductrade
Energuate
Gas Natural Fijosa
Grupo Ortiz
Halliburton
Incatema
International Finance Corp.
Iprocel
Kimberly-Clark
Marriott International
Mega Pharma
Monsanto
Payless Shoesource
Philip Morris
Productos Roche
Sampol
Santander Sugar Corp.
Telecomunicaciones de Guatemala (Claro)
Ufinet
Industries
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Automotive
Energy
Financial Institutions
Pharmaceutical
Retail
Tabacco
Telecommunications