Department profile
Consortium Legal

Banking & Finance

Latin America Guide 2026 : Guatemala


Consortium Legal

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About

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With over 15 years of regional experience, references from leading local and international banks demonstrate that we are undisputed leaders in banking and finance. Our extensive history in financial transactions has resulted in a deep practical understanding of the regulatory landscape, making us the chosen firm for top-notch legal advice in the financial industry.

Advising investment projects, our multidisciplinary team flexibly covers all phases of your projects across a spectrum of legal areas (labor, corporate, criminal, and tax). Our Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate, and Regulatory teams work together to advise our clients, saving them weeks in M&A transaction negotiations by addressing legal issues simultaneously.

In Guatemala, our Banking and Finance practice is recognized as a department committed to providing the highest quality standards and the widest experience in legal advice and consulting for all types of financial institutions, multilaterals and corporate clients. Our department provides 24/7 service to clients located over various jurisdictions which require our team to be readily available to attend the client’s requests. Our department has a strong base and services, mostly, financial institutions and multilaterals in the structuring and execution of financial transactions as well as with the development and implementation of new products.

Recently the department has branched out to include advice to clients who are looking to capitalize on FinTech.

Clients (10)

  • Citibank
  • IDB Invest
  • Bank of America
  • JP Morgan & Chase
  • Banco de America Central
  • Credit Suisse AG
  • Deutsche Bank
  • Bupa Global
  • Bancolombia / Banco Agromercantil de Guatemala, S.A.
  • Banco Azteca

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - Guatemala

Band 1

Band 1


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.

Work Highlights

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  • Consortium Legal assisted Banco G&T Continental with a transaction worth approximately USD9 million, intended to finance capital expenditures for a telecommunications project.

Strengths

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  • Consortium Legal are characterised by their extensive knowledge and experience, as well as their good level of communication with regulatory authorities.

    Banking & Finance respondentLatin America
  • The firm is distinguished for its knowledgeable partners. The team is very strong, especially when it comes to litigation.

    Banking & Finance respondentLatin America

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Álvaro Castellanos
    Band 2Álvaro Castellanos

    Álvaro Castellanos

    Co-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 has a very good track record and prestige in the field.

      Banking & Finance respondentLatin America
  • Band 3Melissa Moran
    Band 3Melissa Moran

    Melissa Moran

    Notable partner Melissa Morán earns recognition in the numbered rankings this year. She is often involved in eye-catching banking and finance deals in Guatemala, including loan facility agreements and bond and note issuances.

    • Melissa Morán is an excellent professional and is always willing to support us.

      Banking & Finance respondentLatin America

Ranked Individuals at Consortium Legal (2)

Guatemala

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