Ranked in 3 Practice Areas
2

Band 2

Intellectual Property

Guatemala

16 Years Ranked

2

Band 2

Labour & Employment

Guatemala

1 Years Ranked

4

Band 4

Corporate/M&A

Guatemala

13 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

About

Provided by Luis Ruiz

Latin America

Practice Areas

• Business Law

• Labour & Employment

• Intellectual Property

Professional Memberships

• Cámara Guatemalteca de la Propiedad Intelectual (CAMPI): Board Member and Founding Partner.

• Asociación Interamericana de la Propiedad Intelectual (ASIPI)

• International Trademark Association (INTA)

• International Bar Association (IBA)

• Arbitration Center of the Chamber of Commerce of Guatemala (CENAC): Arbitrator

• Center for the Defense of the Constitution of Guatemala (CEDECON)

• Guatemalan Bar Association (CANG)

• Mid-Level Law Firm Professionals Subcommittee of the International Trademark Association (INTA): subcommittee chair (2024-2025).

Career

Luis Ruiz, partner of BLP in Guatemala, specializes in Business Law, Intellectual Property, and Labour & Employment. With over 25 years of experience, he has represented numerous transnational companies in their entry into Guatemala and Central America through complex commercial contracts, including joint ventures, agency, distribution, and franchise agreements. In his Intellectual Property practice, he highlights his extensive knowledge in protecting intangible assets such as trademarks, patents, copyrights, and trade secrets. His labor practice focuses on clients’ legal strategy in optimizing their human resources, both locally and regionally. Luis became a founding partner of BLP in Guatemala in 2016.

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Latin-America

Labour & Employment - Guatemala

2
Band 2
Individual Editorial

Co-head of department Luis Ruiz is regularly called upon to advise on labour lawsuits and claims, and has notable expertise in compliance procedures. He advises clients across a variety of sectors such as technology and food and beverages, on worker benefits and conditions as well as trade union matters.


Intellectual Property - Guatemala

2
Band 2
Individual Editorial

Distinguished partner and co-head of department Luis Ruiz is held in high esteem for his prowess in intellectual property matters, including trade mark management, data protection and patent-related litigation. He is recognised for his expertise and involvement advising clients in the pharma, fashion and technology sectors.


Corporate/M&A - Guatemala

4
Band 4
Individual Editorial

Luis Ruiz makes a debut in the rankings after obtaining endorsement from clients and market players for his handling of a variety of M&A transactions in Guatemala.

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