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Aguilar Castillo Love

Energy & Natural Resources

Latin America Guide 2026 : Guatemala

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Aguilar Castillo Love

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Our energy team at Aguilar Castillo Love has a pre-eminent reputation in the electricity sector, having participated in the design of the existing legal structure that governs the sector.

While most firms in the country engage only in electricity generation issues, Aguilar Castillo Love has experience in the much more complex distribution business. Our experience in the distribution subsector allows us to better advise the generation companies and other market participants. Our multidisciplinary team advises companies in all subsectors of the electricity sector, including market operators.

We are recognized for our solid and comprehensive experience in complex, technical and highly sophisticated matters affecting the industry.

Clients value our combination of deep industry knowledge with creative solutions.

Clients (5)

  • Empresa Eléctrica de Guatemala (EEGSA)
  • Energuate
  • Jaguar Energy Guatemala
  • Transelec
  • Wholesale Market Administrator (AMM)

Industries (2)

  • Electricity
  • Oil & Gas

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Energy & Natural Resources - Guatemala

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Aguilar Castillo Love is a renowned practice that commands an impressive reputation in the energy market. The firm is highly specialised in contentious mandates affecting the energy sector, particularly in disputes relating to power purchase agreements and the rate of distribution tariffs. The team is also active on financing, acquisitions and sales relevant to this sector and on matters before the Ministry of Energy and Mines, especially in relation to registering companies seeking to enter the power transmission space in Guatemala.

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Work Highlights

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  • Aguilar Castillo Love assisted Energy Infrastructure Terminals Guatemala with the refinancing of a credit facility, in which the client acted as an additional guarantor for the borrowers’ obligations.

Strengths

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  • Aguilar Castillo Love is a prestigious firm with an experienced multidisciplinary team that has detailed knowledge of legislation in the energy industry.

    Energy & Natural Resources respondentLatin America

  • Aguilar Castillo Love are knowledgeable and up to date on all topics. They provide advice on options and solutions to issues.

    Energy & Natural Resources respondentLatin America

Notable Practitioners

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  • Juan Carlos Castillo Chacón
    Juan Carlos Castillo Chacón

    Juan Carlos Castillo Chacón

    Prominent partner and department co-head Juan Carlos Castillo-Chacón wins recognition from onlookers for his market-leading experience within the Guatemalan market, particularly in the electricity sector.

    • Juan Carlos Castillo-Chacón shows great leadership at the firm. He has detailed knowledge of regulations and laws and a comprehensive business vision.

      Energy & Natural Resources respondentLatin America

    • He is very analytical and studies the subject extensively, always seeking to grow his knowledge with the opinions of other experts in the industry.

      Energy & Natural Resources respondentLatin America
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Ranked Individuals at Aguilar Castillo Love (1)

Guatemala

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    Juan Carlos Castillo Chacón

    Energy & Natural Resources

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