Latin America Guide 2027 : Guatemala
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Provided by BLP
The Banking and Finance group represents a wide variety of clients around the region in cutting-edge financing transactions. Our solid capacity to innovate allows BLP to advise the world’s leading multilateral agencies, commercial banks, private equity sponsors and other financing sources.
We provide our clients with sophisticated advice through a combination of experience, an in-depth understanding of the financial markets and a market-leading ability to navigate differences in local law that can have significant impacts on financial aspects of relevant transactions.
Our banking attorneys work seamlessly with our mergers and acquisitions, private equity, corporate restructuring, corporate finance and structured finance practices to provide the highest quality advice to our clients in all types of financing transactions.
In addition to the expertise, market knowledge and sophistication of our experts in the field, BLP offers an across-the-board service including into each of our transactions different professionals specialized in relevant practice areas in order to provide a comprehensive outlook on our clients’ endeavors.
In Guatemala BLP is well known for its trajectory of advising local and international banks on a broad spectrum of financial matters.
Provided by Chambers
Well-regarded regional firm BLP boasts expertise in assisting a notable client list of regional and international financial institutions with corporate and acquisition finance mandates in Guatemala. The department is also skilled in advising on the issuance of bonds, fund formation and credit facilities.
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BLP advised IFC as Guatemalan counsel on the local law aspects of a USD50 million financing and risk-sharing guarantee relating to a water infrastructure project in Guatemala City.
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BLP is a highly specialised law firm with extensive knowledge of the Guatemalan banking and finance ecosystem and its legal structures. The firm consistently seeks efficiencies, takes a practical approach and works closely with its clients on a daily basis.
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Head of department Jorge Arenales remains active in the Guatemalan banking and finance market. He advises clients on a range of matters, including project and corporate finance, as well as debt restructuring.
Jorge Arenales is a highly professional lawyer with extensive knowledge of capital markets and the countries in which he operates. His service is excellent and he provides solid commercial awareness.
Banking & Finance
Provided by BLP
Javier Figueroa
Fabián Osorio
Anneliss Wohlers
Jorge Arenales
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