Latin America Guide 2026 : Guatemala
Ranked Individual
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BLP has the largest litigation practice in Central America, both in terms of volume and scope. The firm handles more than 600 files in all areas of the law, with expert teams serving each area. Active areas include not only commercial and arbitration, but criminal, environmental, IP, tax, labour, real estate, antitrust, trade remedies, customs, financial, retail collections, agrarian, human rights, among others.
With the most diverse practice in the region, both in terms of the number of cases, and the different specialties involved, BLP is well known by its clients and peers for its responsiveness, creativity and result oriented actions, as well as for its elite team, considered so both inside the firm and throughout the market.
In Guatemala BLP is well known for representing key domestic and international clients across the full range of constitutional and civil cases, with additional expertise in handling arbitration proceedings.
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BLP is a regional player that possesses an active dispute resolution department in Guatemala and is routinely retained by companies operating in the financial, pharmaceutical, logistics and agricultural industries. The firm is well versed in administrative, civil and criminal procedures, and has additional strength in arbitration matters. BLP's dispute resolution team has further experience representing private clients.
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BLP acted for Century Indemnity Company in a dispute with a national bank, handling the enforcement of a substantial foreign arbitral award.
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BLP's team is highly competent in analysing and designing litigation strategies that allow the arguments to be seen and transmitted effectively to the courts and tribunals.
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Well-regarded partner and head of department Rodolfo Salazar remains sought after for his capabilities in handling commercial and constitutional litigation, as well as arbitration enforcement cases. He often acts on amparo actions, debt recovery cases and shareholder disputes.
Rodolfo Salazar is a professional with a high commitment to the client, responding to their needs in order to resolve the conflict.
Dispute Resolution
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Julio Luján
Rodolfo E Salazar
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Practice area: Dispute Resolution
Location: Costa Rica
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Practice area: Dispute Resolution
Location: Guatemala
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Practice area: Dispute Resolution
Location: Costa Rica
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