Henry Comte
Latin America Guide 2025
Band 3 : Dispute Resolution
Band 3
About
Provided by Henry Comte
Practice Areas
Dispute Resolution
Constitutional Law
Administrative Law
Intellectual Property
Career
His practice focuses on Civil Procedural, Corporate, Administrative, Banking and Constitutional Law; Criminal Law in commercial matters (“white-collar crime”); Intellectual Property litigation, including actions against piracy and counterfeiting, unfair competition; administrative litigation related to public procurement, tenders and concessions; intracorporate conflicts, including minority protection; consumer rights; misleading advertising and arbitration.
In addition, he leads the team of lawyers that are litigating intracorporate conflicts in the most important corporate groups of Guatemala; these complex disputes have involved multiple civil, criminal, administrative and constitutional actions. Henry and his team have also been very active and successful in the defense of acquired rights of different holders of governmental concessions.
Professional Memberships
Guatemalan Bar Association
International Trademark Association (INTA)
Fundación para el Desarrollo de Guatemala (FUNDESA) (Foundation for the Development of Guatemala)
Chambers Review
Latin America
Partner and co-head of department Henry Comte is a respected practitioner in the Guatemalan dispute resolution sphere. He has expertise advising clients on complex corporate and shareholder litigation. He further advises on constitutional disputes and white-collar crime cases.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Henry Comte is one of the best lawyers in Guatemala in conflict resolution."
"Henry Comte is one of the best lawyers in Guatemala in conflict resolution."