Energy & Natural Resources
Latin America Guide 2025 : Guatemala
Band 2
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+502 2 384 6600About
Provided by A.D. Sosa & Soto
Our Firm is pioneer in the oil industry of Guatemala. The Firm has been actively involved in this sector for over 40 years, and the expertise in the oil sector has contributed to regulatory reforms, to attract, promote and protect foreign investment in this field.
In relation to natural resources, our Firm is a leader in mining and renewable energy solutions. Our Firm prides itself as having advised in the successful relaunching of the metallic mining sector of Guatemala. While Guatemala had only non-metallic mining operations, a little more than a decade ago, the nickel project in northeastern Guatemala was reactivated after more than 30 years. This put Guatemala in the spotlight of the mining industry, because as the world class nickel project was being developed, other metallic mining projects (gold, silver and more nickel) emerged.
We are part of the Mining Chamber of Commerce and are actively involved in regulatory reforms and discussions with public authorities.
The Firm’s comprehensive knowledge of the regulatory framework of the sector, plus its intuitive approach to environmental, social and political compliance has allowed it to successfully advice its clients to develop their projects obtaining, in addition to all legal permits, the social license that these projects require. The Firm’s lawyers render tailor made and cost-effective legal advice for their clients in Guatemala, allowing them to successfully meet their investment goals in the planned schedules.
Chambers Review
A.D. Sosa & Soto is an established firm that has a proven track record of assisting clients from the oil and gas, power and mining industries with mandates such as defending mining licences challenged in court. The team also represents clients before the Ministry of Energy and Mines in matters such as registration processes and securing permits for the development of energy projects.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"A.D. Sosa & Soto's lawyers are trained and specialised in different areas of law and take care to study each case to find the best solution."
"A.D. Sosa & Soto has a unique level of competence and experience in oil and gas in Guatemala."
"A.D. Sosa & Soto's lawyers are trained and specialised in different areas of law and take care to study each case to find the best solution."
"A.D. Sosa & Soto has a unique level of competence and experience in oil and gas in Guatemala."
Notable Practitioners
Department co-head Carlos Rafael Pellecer has a fantastic grounding in the energy and natural resources space in Guatemala. He often represents key clients hailing from the mining and oil and gas sectors.
"Carlos Rafael Pellecer has a detailed understanding of the mining sector."
Ranked Lawyers at
A.D. Sosa & Soto
Guatemala
Members
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Industries
Provided by A.D. Sosa & Soto
Coal Power
Electric Generating Plant
Ferronickel Process Plant
Foreign Investment
Metallic Mining
Mining
Nickel
Nickel Mines
Non-Metallic Mining
Oil Industry
Oil Sector
Renewable Energy Solutions