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Dispute Resolution - Guatemala
What the Team is Known For
LEGALSA has a top-tier dispute resolution practice group with an excellent track record in Guatemala. The firm boasts extensive experience in advising on international arbitration cases, and is known to represent clients in commercial and civil conflicts concerning breach of contract, shareholder agreements and outstanding debt payments. Clients stem from a wide variety of industries, including the food and drink, agribusiness and real estate sectors. The law firm possesses additional strength in administrative proceedings.
Notable practitioners
Department co-head Alejandro Penados remains sought after to represent defendants and claimants in shareholder disputes and white-collar crime cases, often with cross-border dimensions. He offers further expertise in amparo claims, constitutional litigation and arbitration.
Alejandro Penados is a highly experienced lawyer and a genius of the law. I had an amazing experience working with him.
Partner and co-head of department Henry Comte is a respected practitioner in the Guatemalan dispute resolution sphere. He has expertise advising clients on complex corporate and shareholder litigation. He further advises on constitutional disputes and white-collar crime cases.
Henry Comte is one of the best lawyers in Guatemala in conflict resolution.
Co-head of department Marisol Fión benefits from notable experience within the Guatemalan dispute resolution arena. She routinely acts for both plaintiffs and defendants in shareholder disputes, often with cross-border implications. She is additionally well placed to assist with tax disputes and arbitration.
Marisol Fión has acquired a lot of strong experience in dispute resolution.