Dispute Resolution
Latin America Guide 2025 : Guatemala
Band 3
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Provided by Arias
Arias has over 82 years of experience providing accurate and timely solutions with a great team of professionals, award-winning client service and unparalleled innovation to the region’s legal market.
Arias is a full-service law firm able to provide advice in over 35 practice areas; with a legal team of 39 Partners and around 130 lawyers through their 7 offices across Central America.
Our Dispute Resolution team specializes in resolving conflicts using creative and cost-effective solutions, which may involve out-of-court settlements, alternative dispute resolution methods, and skillful litigation when necessary. Our firm's Dispute Resolution practice encompasses various areas of law, including corporate, commercial, competition, civil, constitutional, administrative, tax, real estate, intellectual property, and labor, among others.
With over 30 years of combined experience, our department head attorneys, Mario René Archila Cruz (partner) and Mónica Medrano (Senior Counsel), provide dedicated and strategically defined case analysis. This commitment, along with our elite teamwork and structured follow-up of cases, is essential for our successful resolution of clients' issues and achieving positive results.
Chambers Review
Arias is an established multi-service, regional firm with an important presence in Guatemalan dispute resolution. Arias frequently advises key local and international clients on commercial disputes relating to contract breaches and terminations, and is also noted for its work in arbitration proceedings. It additionally represents clients in criminal cases.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Arias has a highly recognised, talented and professional team with strong partners who provide very good service levels and are always available."
"Arias has a highly recognised, talented and professional team with strong partners who provide very good service levels and are always available."
Notable Practitioners
Head of departmentMario René Archila Cruzis a longstanding and highly respected dispute resolution practitioner in Guatemala. He maintains a broad practice, offering expertise in litigation and arbitration matters. He routinely acts in civil, commercial and constitutional litigation, as well as tax and employment-related disputes.
"Mario René Archila Cruz is a solid strategist with great vision to handle litigation."