Banking & Finance - Guatemala
What the team is known for
Alta QIL+4 ABOGADOS is a pre-eminent Guatemalan firm with an outstanding banking and finance practice, highly regarded for its prowess advising both lenders and borrowers on syndicated and bilateral loans, and regularly acting as counsel on the financing of infrastructure and energy projects. The law firm offers additional expertise in capital markets, handling public issuance of equity and debt, including sovereign bonds.
Strengths
"The lawyers at Alta QIL+4 ABOGADOS are very assertive. They have very broad experience and strong knowledge."
"Alta QIL+4 ABOGADOS boasts particular expertise in banking and finance, an energy that is rarely seen and a very good team."
Notable practitioners
Department co-head and founding partner Alejandro Cofiño remains highly regarded for his prowess in handling complex banking and finance mandates in Guatemala. He is highly sought after by significant clients in the energy sector to assist with senior notes and syndicated loans. He is admitted to practice in Guatemala and New York. "Alejandro Cofiño is highly competent, commercially astute and very empathetic." "Alejandro Cofiño is always willing to help and go the extra mile for his clients. He is also very practical in his legal advice."
Highly reputed co-head of department Marcos Ibargüen remains a first port of call for clients requiring expert banking and finance services in Guatemala, especially in regard to corporate financing and financial restructuring. "Marcos Ibargüen is highly competent and very objective in his legal advice."
Acclaimed practitioner Andrés Lowenthal is well versed in handling capital market deals and complex financing projects in Guatemala, especially those involving the mining, energy and retail sectors. "Andrés Lowenthal provides well-balanced legal advice and is very responsive."
Associate-to-watch Santiago Granados is regularly called upon to assist clients with complex debt restructurings and syndicated loans in Guatemala, particularly in the aeronautical sector. "Santiago Granados is a rising star. He is savvy, astute and very reliable."
