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Corporate/M&A

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Corporate and M&A is a core practice at Mayora & Mayora and something we have been specializing in for over 50 years. We are consistently sought out for our unparalleled experience in the region and our lawyers’ ability to truly understand the business of our clients. 

With an ever more global market, our integrated offices help our clients achieve business opportunities in the region through one single point of contact. Our attorneys have advised on the largest mergers and acquisitions in Central America and helped globally recognized companies open up operations in the region. 

We have managed and grown a strong portfolio of day-to-day corporate work and governance, acting as our clients outside counsel. With both the resources and responsiveness needed for the most crucial of deals, we enable our clients to focus on their business instead of the legal challenges that must be cleared to achieve it. 


Our focus in this practice area revolves mainly around the following matters:

Cross-border Transactions

Mergers & Acquisitions

Corporate Restructurings

Corporate Governance and Regulation

Corporate Compliance

Corporate Responsibility

Share Purchase Agreements

Business Entity Set-up

Foreign Entity Registration

Due Diligence Process

Corporate Contracts


Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A - Guatemala

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Mayora & Mayora is a front-running law firm offering solid corporate expertise in the Guatemalan market. The Guatemala City-based team is regularly instructed by leading regional and international players from the agricultural, healthcare and energy industries to handle transactional and day-to-day corporate matters. Mayora & Mayora's lawyers are especially recognised for their prowess in advising domestic and international clients on acquisitions, corporate restructuring and corporate governance matters. Eductrade and SAMPOL are recent additions to Mayora & Mayora's client roster.

Work Highlights

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  • Mayora & Mayora was instructed by AmSpec Group to conduct a comprehensive due diligence for the acquisition of a company with operations in 13 countries in Latin America.

Strengths

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Mayora & Mayora are quick to reply, are hard-working and always have important information on their hands.

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Mayora & Mayora have a multidisciplinary, responsive, dedicated and proactive team.

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Notable Practitioners

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Eduardo A. Mayora
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Eduardo A. Mayora
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Band 2

Well-known partner Eduardo Mayora enjoys a solid practice in Guatemala's corporate and M&A space, assisting clients in the food and beverage space with corporate restructuring, shareholder agreements and day-to-day corporate advisory work.

Eduardo Mayora is a well-respected and established jurist.

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Rafael Briz
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Rafael Briz
2
Band 2

Well-known practitioner Rafael Briz maintains a solid reputation in the Guatemalan corporate market. He is often sought after by clients from sectors such as energy and natural resources, healthcare, telecoms and infrastructure.

Rafael Briz is an available, knowledgeable and creative lawyer who seeks the best solutions for his clients.

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Claudia Pereira
3
Claudia Pereira
3
Band 3

Guatemala City-based dynamic partner Claudia Pereira continues to be a recognised legal practitioner in the Guatemalan corporate sphere. She frequently acts on corporate governance, company incorporation and acquisition-related due diligence matters.

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Sandra Castillo
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Sandra Castillo
Head of Corporate/M&A
4
Band 4

Partner Sandra Castillo continues to build her reputation in Guatemala's corporate and M&A arena. She routinely leads cross-border mandates advising on M&A transactions, regulatory compliance and corporate governance mandates in a variety of industries including energy, food and beverages and infrastructure.

Sandra Castillo is an experienced, business-savvy and well-connected lawyer.

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Ranked Lawyers at
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Eduardo A. Mayora
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Eduardo A. Mayora
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Rafael Briz
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Rafael Briz
2
Band 2
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Claudia Pereira
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Claudia Pereira
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Band 3
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Sandra Castillo
4
Sandra Castillo
Head of Corporate/M&A
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Band 4
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Members

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Ana Cristina Garita

Carmen Escobar

Sandra Castillo

Sandra Castillo

Head of Department

Sheyla Vargas

Clients

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Amway Global

Avianca

Banco Agro Mercantil (BAM)

Banco Industrial

Bolsa de Valores Nacional de Guatemala

Chevron

Compañía Autoservicios Cofal

Digitex

Eductrade

Energuate

Gas Natural Fijosa

Grupo Ortiz

Halliburton

Incatema

International Finance Corp.

Iprocel

Kimberly-Clark

Marriott International

Mega Pharma

Monsanto

Payless Shoesource

Philip Morris

Productos Roche

Sampol

Santander Sugar Corp.

Telecomunicaciones de Guatemala (Claro)

Ufinet

Industries

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Automotive

Energy

Financial Institutions

Pharmaceutical

Retail

Tabacco

Telecommunications