Real Estate
Latin America Guide 2025 : Guatemala
Band 1
Email address
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+502 2277 1111About
Provided by Alta QIL+4 ABOGADOS
The real estate market has become more sophisticated and has evolved to become a complex and competitive field.
QIL+4 Abogados' Real Estate department provides advice to commercial developments, apartment buildings, house projects, resorts and individual transactions, as well as private equity transactions, involving large areas of land destined for forestry or agricultural products.
Chambers Review
Pre-eminent real estate practice ALTA QIL+4 ABOGADOS remains highly sought after by major construction companies and property developers to advise on real estate project development in Guatemala. The team is renowned for its expertise across a range of mandates, including execution of long-term lease agreements, acquisition of properties and due diligence spanning the retail, commercial, housing and manufacturing sectors. The real estate practice is reinforced by the firm's strong M&A and banking and finance departments.
Work Highlights
- ALTA QIL+4 ABOGADOS assisted Desarrolladora Los Amatles with the legal strategy for the development of a 22-story residential, office and commercial building in Guatemala City worth more than USD30.5 million.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"One of the best law firms in Guatemala for real estate matters. Its support is timely, and they have a great team that is complete and robust in attending to several projects simultaneously."
"ALTA QIL+4 ABOGADOS has a large number of lawyers that analyse our case from several angles and complement each other very well."
"One of the best law firms in Guatemala for real estate matters. Its support is timely, and they have a great team that is complete and robust in attending to several projects simultaneously."
"ALTA QIL+4 ABOGADOS has a large number of lawyers that analyse our case from several angles and complement each other very well."
Notable Practitioners
Front-running department head Eva Cacacho is held in high esteem by interviewees for her longstanding experience in the real estate space in Guatemala. She often represents clients hailing from a range of sectors, including retail, housing and manufacturing.
"Eva Cacacho is a very talented and organised lawyer. She is extremely professional, I prefer to work with her over any other international lawyer."
"Eva Cacacho is our trusted lawyer in charge of all the important cases for the company. We fully trust her and her criteria, and she always makes us feel like privileged and special customers."