About

Provided by ALTA QIL+4 Abogados

A leading national firm in the Financial industry

QIL+4 Abogados is a leading firm with a broad repertoire of national and international clients. The legal team has participated in diverse financial projects, corporate financial transactions  as well as capital markets issuances and insurance matters, representing both local, regional and foreign banks. The team has advised banks, financial institutions, multilaterals, development banks, agencies and investment funds.

Our team of experts have managed venture capital funds, corporate borrowers, cross-border corporate lending, banking M&A, international capital markets private offerings (144A / Regulation S) and issuance of foreign sovereign bonds by the Republic of Guatemala, trustees and trust companies, underwriters, arrangers as well as government financial aid organizations. 

The firm has implemented innovative legal structures to be flexible enough to mix Guatemalan laws with foreign laws, in order to protect our client’s needs and benefit from a secure, agile and efficient financing engineering.

One of our strengths is to combine knowledge base and expertise with a highly qualified team to provide tailor made and cost efficient solutions.

Recently, QIL+4 Abogados acted as local counsel in the latest sovereign bond issuance in Guatemala for the amount of US$ 1,200,000,000.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Banking & Finance - Guatemala

1
Band 1

What the Team is Known For

ALTA QIL+4 Abogados is a pre-eminent Guatemalan firm with an outstanding banking and finance practice. The firm is highly regarded for its prowess in advising both lenders and borrowers on syndicated and bilateral loans and regularly acting as counsel on corporate financing, as well as on infrastructure and energy projects. ALTA QIL+4 Abogados offers additional expertise in capital markets, handling the public issuance of equity and debt, including sovereign bonds.

Work Highlights

  • ALTA QIL+4 Abogados assisted the Ministry of Public Finances of Guatemala with the issuing of ESG bonds worth USD1.4 billion.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

Alejandro Cofiño
1
Alejandro Cofiño
1
Band 1

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.

Alejandro Cofiño is an excellent professional. He leads his team perfectly.

Alejandro Cofiño is one of the best lawyers in Guatemala.

Marcos Ibargüen
2
Marcos Ibargüen
2
Band 2

Highly reputed co-head of department Marcos Ibargüen remains sought after by clients that require expert banking and finance services in Guatemala, especially in regard to corporate financing and financial restructuring.

Marcos is a very well-prepared lawyer, knowledgeable and experienced.

Andrés Lowenthal
3
Andrés Lowenthal
3
Band 3

Acclaimed practitioner Andrés Lowenthal is well versed in handling capital market deals and complex financing projects in Guatemala, in a variety of sectors.

Andrés Lowenthal is an excellent lawyer. He has a professional attitude, and is ethical and diligent. He has comprehensive knowledge in all types of industry.

José Quiñones
3
José Quiñones
3
Band 3

José Quiñones is adept at handling complex financing and refinancing matters in Guatemala, in a range of industries and sectors.

José Quiñones has extremely broad experience. He has taken charge of complex operations in Guatemala and has led us by the hand, providing us with the best advice.

Ignacio Grazioso
Ignacio Grazioso
Associates to watch

Associate-to-watch Ignacio Grazioso is praised by clients for his professionalism and technical abilities, and assists financial institutions, as well as energy and infrastructure companies, with transactions in Guatemala.

Ignacio Grazioso has excellent judgement. He looks for solutions and is agile, friendly and attentive. He also has technical and commercial knowledge.

Santiago Granados
Santiago Granados
Associates to watch

Associate-to-watch Santiago Granados is regularly called upon to assist clients with complex debt restructurings and syndicated loans in Guatemala, particularly in the pharmaceutical, energy and real estate sectors.

Ranked Lawyers at
ALTA QIL+4 Abogados

Provided by Chambers
Filter by
Band

Guatemala

Banking & Finance

Alejandro Cofiño
1
Alejandro Cofiño
1
Band 1
Marcos Ibargüen
2
Marcos Ibargüen
2
Band 2
Andrés Lowenthal
3
Andrés Lowenthal
3
Band 3
José Quiñones
3
José Quiñones
3
Band 3
Ignacio Grazioso
Ignacio Grazioso
Associates to watch
Santiago Granados
Santiago Granados
Associates to watch

Clients

Provided by ALTA QIL+4 Abogados

Alorica

BAM

Baker & Mckenzie LLP

Banco G&T Continental

Banco General

Banco Industrial

Bancolombia

Banistmo

CBC

CIFI

CIFI LATAM

CMI Energía-Renace

Caterpillar

Citibank N.A.

Daimler-Chrysler

Grupo Terra

IFC

Isuzu Motors

JP Morgan Chase

Jaguar Energy LLC

Jaguar Energy LLC

Jaguar Motors

LAP (Latin American Partners)

Norfund

Pay-Pal

Tata Motors

Transcontinental/CMA-CGM Guatemala

Urban Taxi

Industries

Provided by ALTA QIL+4 Abogados

Automobile

Banking and finance

Energy

Food and beverage

Machinery and industrial

Retail and consumer goods

Utilities

Wholesale and distribution