Latin America Guide 2027 : Guatemala
Ranked Individual
Provided by Mayora & Mayora, S.C
The firm is involved in some of the most important lawsuits, administrative actions and arbitrations in the region in this practice area led by partner Paola Galich. The team has experience litigating in national courts and arbitrating both locally and abroad. The firm’s lawyers can be seen in all levels of the national judiciary, defending clients in the Constitutional Supreme Court as well as in the lower-level trial and appellate courts. The attorneys of this practice group are well-versed in the arbitral rules of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), among others.
The firm has a client-centric approach and believes in assigning specialists to each case so that the client receives the best solution possible.
Though we represent our clients inside the courtroom, we always try to negotiate or settle a dispute, so as to provide the most cost-effective solution to the client.
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Mayora & Mayora's dispute resolution department in Guatemala handles both domestic and cross-border matters, and is active in commercial, administrative and criminal litigation. The team is further instructed on arbitration cases. Its lawyers regularly advise clients across a variety of sectors, including the construction, telecommunications and natural resources industries.
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Mayora & Mayora represented Pochteca, a Guatemalan supplier, in administrative proceedings pertaining to the use of regulated industrial products.
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Mayora & Mayora understands the business context very well, and its approach is strategic and focused on achieving the expected results. It consistently develops strategies aimed at winning litigation.
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Partner and head of department Paola Galich is frequently called upon by clients across a number of industries, such as energy, healthcare and infrastructure. She routinely acts in commercial, civil and administrative disputes, often with cross-border implications.
Paola Galich is a lawyer with a clear understanding of the relevant law and has strong communication skills.
Head of Dispute Resolution
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Rafael Briz
José Ramos
Byron Deulofeu
Marvin Chávez
Global 2026
Practice area: Dispute Resolution
Location: Guatemala
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