About
Provided by Aguilar Castillo Love
International, regional and local companies come to us to defend them against serious commercial and reputational threats. We have a leading track record in some of the most high-profile and politically sensitive cases across the region. Aguilar Castillo Love professionals are routinely selected as arbitrators and experts in a variety of claims.
Clients are increasingly in need of more specialist advice regarding disputes. Central and Latin America is in a heightened conflict in all areas, not just political, which will directly or indirectly affect clients’ operations in the region. In turn this will lead to a growth in dispute work, particularly in finance, energy, telecommunications and other specialized sectors and industries.
We have made a commitment to become a powerhouse for complex litigation and to strengthen our domestic client base. At the end of 2018, we appointed one of the best litigators in Guatemala, René Vicente Rodriguez, as head of disputes in Guatemala, also consolidating our disputes practice throughout the region.
Primarily focused on complex litigation, we handle a broad range of disputes work including arbitration, civil, commercial, constitutional and labor law disputes. We have a growing arbitration practice and experience working under major arbitral and ad hoc rules. We prioritize finding solutions to avoid litigation. We spend time with the client planning our strategy, and act swiftly and decisively in the implementation of that plan.
Chambers Review
Aguilar Castillo Love is a regional firm with solid experience acting on a range of dispute resolution matters in Guatemala, and possesses noted capabilities in commercial, administrative and constitutional litigation, as well as in arbitration. The firm is frequently sought out by key clients in the energy and natural resources industry, particularly power companies.
Strengths
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"Aguilar Castillo Love brings us a lot of comfort in meetings and in court. The team is professional, prepared and highly responsive."
"Aguilar Castillo Love brings us a lot of comfort in meetings and in court. The team is professional, prepared and highly responsive."
Notable Practitioners
Managing partnerJuan Carlos Castillo-Chacónmaintains a robust practice, with notable experience representing clients from the energy and natural resources sector in their disputes in Guatemala. He is often found acting in both litigation and arbitration proceedings.
Active partner and department headRené Vicente Rodríguezboasts significant experience in handling civil, commercial and administrative disputes in Guatemala for clients spanning the energy, construction and consumer products sectors. He is well versed in both litigation and arbitration proceedings.
"René Vicente Rodríguez is a highly prepared lawyer who has a lot of knowledge of the Guatemalan legal system and provides an excellent service."
Ranked Lawyers at
Aguilar Castillo Love
Guatemala
Members
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María Lilian Franco
René Vicente Rodríguez
Clients
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Comercializadora Eléctrica de Guatemala
Diebold
Empresa Eléctrica de Guatemala
Jaguar Energy Guatemala
Pandora
Thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions (Mexico)
Whirlpool
Industries
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Energy
Financial Services
Health Care
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Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences
Real Estate
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Technology, Media and Telecommunications
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