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Banking refers to all types of regulatory banking work. Firms can render regulatory advice to any type of private or public financial institution. Finance refers to all types of financing including (but not limited to) corporate finance including acquisition or leverage finance, asset finance and project finance. Work highlights typically take the form of secured and unsecured bilateral and syndicated loans but may also constitute structured finance deals. General bank lending including interbank lending is relevant to this section as well. Refinancing: The refinancing and restructuring of existing loans and debtor in possession financing is also included. Clear preference is given to lawyers and firms that represent the lender/financial institution.

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Band 1
  1. Alta QIL+4 ABOGADOS
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    Alta QIL+4 ABOGADOS
    Banking & Finance
    2024 | Band 1 | 16 Years Ranked
    Alta QIL+4 ABOGADOS is a pre-eminent Guatemalan firm with an outstanding banking and finance practice, highly regarded for its prowess advising both lenders and borrowers on syndicated and bilateral loans, and regularly acting as counsel on the financing of infrastructure and energy projects. The law firm offers additional expertise in capital markets, handling public issuance of equity and debt, including sovereign bonds.
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  2. Consortium Legal
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    Consortium Legal
    Banking & Finance
    2024 | Band 1 | 16 Years Ranked
    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 assisting international banks and multilateral groups granting senior secured and subordinated loans to Guatemalan and regional banking institutions. Consortium Legal also has significant know-how in the securities arena, including advising on sovereign debt issuances and green bonds.
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Band 2
  1. Arias
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    Arias
    Banking & Finance
    2024 | Band 2 | 16 Years Ranked
    Dynamic regional firm Arias possesses an active banking and finance department in Guatemala, with a strong lender-side practice. The team offers key expertise advising development banks on credit facilities aimed at SME companies and sustainable initiatives. The firm also possesses additional know-how in capital markets, and advises on debt instruments.
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  2. Mayora & Mayora, S.C
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    Mayora & Mayora, S.C
    Banking & Finance
    2024 | Band 2 | 16 Years Ranked
    Mayora & Mayora possesses an experienced banking and finance department that maintains a strong reputation in Guatemala and offers strong expertise in project finance. The legal team is known to negotiate and renegotiate syndicated loans on behalf of banking clients. The firm also enjoys well-regarded capital markets capabilities, with particular strength in debt issuances.
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Band 3
  1. Aguilar Castillo Love
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    Aguilar Castillo Love
    Banking & Finance
    2024 | Band 3 | 6 Years Ranked
    Dynamic regional firm Aguilar Castillo Love possesses a solid banking and finance department in Guatemala. The experienced team has a noteworthy client roster comprising multiple well-reputed international financial institutions. Aguilar Castillo Love routinely handles debt securities transactions, and advises on credit agreements and regulatory matters, including operating licences.
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  2. BLP
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    BLP
    Banking & Finance
    2024 | Band 3 | 7 Years Ranked
    Well-regarded regional firm BLP boasts expertise assisting a notable client list of regional and international financial institutions with corporate and acquisition finance mandates in Guatemala. The department is also skilled in advising on the issuance of bonds, fund formation, and credit facilities.
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  3. Carrillo & Asociados
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    Carrillo & Asociados
    Banking & Finance
    2024 | Band 3 | 16 Years Ranked
    Noted Guatemalan outfit Carrillo & Asociados possesses a well-regarded department that is active in the banking and finance area. The lawyers have a strong focus on advising banking clients on liquidation proceedings and winding-up operations, dealing with asset tracing and recovery. Carrillo & Asociados further provides counsel to lenders on the granting and restructuring of credit agreements.
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