Chambers Review
Provided by Chambers
Banking & Finance - Guatemala
What the Team is Known For
Consortium Legal is a distinguished regional firm with an excellent reputation in the Guatemalan banking and finance field. The team is renowned for its expertise in assisting international banks and multilateral groups in granting senior secured and subordinated loans to Guatemalan and regional banking institutions. Consortium Legal also has significant know-how in the securities arena, including advising on sovereign debt issuances and green bonds.
Strengths
Consortium Legal has a very broad team that can offer solutions from a wide variety of perspectives.
Consortium Legal has created legal solutions where there were none. They have a very capable team with many years of experience.
Consortium Legal's service is of high quality, and their response timeliness is outstanding.
Notable practitioners
Head of department Álvaro Castellanos routinely advises clients in Guatemala on work spanning bond issuances, credit facility mandates, and syndicated loans. He is also well versed in restructuring mandates.
Álvaro Castellanos is a very strong lawyer and we have always had positive experiences with him.
Associate-to-watch Melissa Moran is often involved in eye-catching banking and finance deals in Guatemala, including loan facility agreements and bond and note issuances.
Melissa Moran is a dedicated professional who is attentive to the needs of her clients. She is approachable and seeks to give us the best solution.