Dispute Resolution
Global Guide 2024 : Guatemala
Band 3
About
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The firm is involved in some of the most important lawsuits, administrative actions and arbitrations in the region in this practice area led by partner Paola Galich. The team has experience litigating in national courts and arbitrating both locally and abroad. The firm’s lawyers can be seen in all levels of the national judiciary, defending clients in the Constitutional Supreme Court as well as in the lower-level trial and appellate courts. The attorneys of this practice group are well-versed in the arbitral rules of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), among others.
The firm has a client-centric approach and believes in assigning specialists to each case so that the client receives the best solution possible.
Though we represent our clients inside the courtroom, we always try to negotiate or settle a dispute, so as to provide the most cost-effective solution to the client.
Chambers Review
Mayora & Mayora joins the rankings this year after receiving significant endorsement from market commentators. The firm handles both domestic and cross-border matters, and is active in commercial, administrative and criminal litigation. The team is further instructed on arbitration cases and it advises clients across a variety of sectors, including construction, manufacturing and chemical industries.
Strengths
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"Mayora & Mayora's team has an excellent level of response, follow-up of matters, and care."
"Mayora & Mayora's team has an excellent level of response, follow-up of matters, and care."
Notable Practitioners
Partner and head of department Paola Galich joins the numbered bands this year following strong market recognition. She is frequently called upon by clients across a number of industries, such as energy, healthcare and infrastructure. She routinely acts on commercial, civil and administrative disputes, often with cross-border implications.
"Paola Galich is an excellent professional, always thoroughly prepared, with top-quality client service."
Ranked Lawyers at
Mayora & Mayora, S.C
Guatemala
Members
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Clients
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Cobra Infraestructuras Hidráulicas
Elevadores Otis
Energuate
GBM (an IBM alliance company)
KLUANE
Orion, S.A.
Telecomunicaciones de Guatemala (Claro)
UFINET
Industries
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Automotive
Construction
Energy
Pharmaceutical
Technology
Telecommunications