Ranking tables
Corporate/M&A | Latin America
Guatemala
Rankings overview for Departments
- David Font LEGALSA16 Years Ranked
- Jorge Arenales BLP18 Years Ranked
- Alfredo Skinner-KléeLatamLex Abogados
- Claudia Pereira Mayora & Mayora, S.C18 Years Ranked
- José Quiñones ALTA QIL+4 Abogados18 Years Ranked
- Juan Carlos Castillo Chacón Aguilar Castillo Love18 Years Ranked
- Juan Sebastian Soto TACTIC Legal16 Years Ranked
- Luis Pedro Del Valle Arias8 Years Ranked
- María Isabel Luján ALTA QIL+4 Abogados18 Years Ranked
- Rafael Briz Mayora & Mayora, S.C18 Years Ranked
- Sofía Escribá Consortium Legal4 Years Ranked
- Ignacio Andrade AycinenaLex Atlas
- Rodolfo Alegría ToruñoEstudio Chávez Bosque
- Verena KuhsiekKuhsiek & Asociados
- Álvaro Castellanos Consortium Legal18 Years Ranked
- Johann Hartleben LEGALSA9 Years Ranked
- Juan Pablo Carrasco de Groote CENTRAL LAW18 Years Ranked
- Luis Ruiz BLP17 Years Ranked
- Rodrigo Callejas Aquino Carrillo & Asociados18 Years Ranked
- María Inés ArenalesArenales & Asociados
- Rodrigo Quevedo CastellanosPPQ Legal
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 ALTA QIL+4 AbogadosCorporate/M&A2026 | Band 1 | 18 Years RankedALTA QIL+4 Abogados has a cutting-edge corporate practice group that enjoys a stellar reputation across the Guatemalan M&A market. The Guatemala City-based team is frequently instructed by major domestic and international players hailing from the financial services, energy and telecommunications industries. Its lawyers are held in high regard for their expertise in advising on a variety of Guatemalan and cross-border corporate mandates, ranging from mergers, acquisitions and divestments to highly sensitive corporate governance issues. The team is also experienced in providing clients with advice on due diligence considerations.
1 Consortium LegalCorporate/M&A2026 | Band 1 | 18 Years RankedConsortium Legal is an outstanding law firm that offers services within the Guatemalan corporate arena. The Guatemala City-based team is frequently retained by notable regional and international clients in the retail, telecommunications and financial services industries. Consortium Legal's lawyers are highly regarded for their expertise in corporate organisations and in drafting share purchase agreements for company acquisitions. The law firm's clients benefit from its complementary expertise in financing.
Band 2
2 AriasCorporate/M&A2026 | Band 2 | 18 Years RankedArias maintains a strong reputation within the Guatemalan corporate arena. The Guatemala City-based team is regularly sought after by prestigious international players from a variety of sectors, and has recently handled notable instructions from logistics, food and beverage, and energy clients. Arias's lawyers are heralded for their prowess and experience in advising major corporations on high-profile, cross-border M&A deals, as well as spin-offs and corporate reorganisations.
2 BLPCorporate/M&A2026 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedBLP is a highly regarded law firm with an experienced team that possesses solid expertise in corporate mandates in Guatemala. The Guatemala City-based team is regularly sought out by local and international companies from across the manufacturing, retail and financial services sectors. BLP's lawyers are particularly well equipped to handle M&A deals, including the structuring of share purchase agreements. The team also provides non-transactional corporate advice to longstanding clients.
2 Mayora & Mayora, S.CCorporate/M&A2026 | Band 2 | 18 Years RankedMayora & Mayora is a notable law firm offering solid corporate expertise in the Guatemalan market. The Guatemala City-based team is regularly instructed by major 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.
2 TACTIC LegalCorporate/M&A2026 | Band 2 | 18 Years RankedTACTIC Legal houses a significant practice group that offers noteworthy capabilities within the Guatemalan corporate arena. The Guatemala City-based team is regularly instructed by local and international companies from across the telecommunications, real estate and financial services industries. TACTIC Legal's lawyers are also well equipped to handle corporate restructuring, asset purchases and due diligence relating to potential acquisitions.
Band 3
3 Aguilar Castillo LoveCorporate/M&A2026 | Band 3 | 18 Years RankedAguilar Castillo Love is a well-established regional law firm with a solid corporate practice in the Guatemalan M&A arena. The Guatemala City-based team provides legal advice to clients on a variety of corporate mandates, including cross-border acquisitions and company restructuring. Aguilar Castillo Love's lawyers are also well equipped to assist with regulatory compliance. The law firm's client list comprises key players from the manufacturing, technology, energy and telecommunications industries.
3 Carrillo & AsociadosCorporate/M&A2026 | Band 3 | 18 Years RankedCarrillo & Asociados is a respected multi-practice firm with extensive experience in the Guatemalan corporate sector. The Guatemala City-based team is regularly sought out by clients to assist with complex M&A transactions, and its lawyers have notable expertise in handling corporate restructuring, the execution of franchise agreements, and regulatory matters. The law firm's client roster encompasses both companies and private clients across the financial, media and manufacturing sectors.
3 LEGALSACorporate/M&A2026 | Band 3 | 16 Years RankedLEGALSA houses a reputable corporate department that is routinely sought out by clients to advise on a wide variety of transactional and day-to-day corporate mandates in Guatemala. The Guatemala City-based team is experienced in acting for buyers and sellers on M&A deals in the agribusiness, financial services and real estate sectors. LEGALSA's lawyers also possess considerable know-how in drafting and negotiating joint venture agreements.
Band 4
4 CENTRAL LAWCorporate/M&A2026 | Band 4 | 17 Years RankedCENTRAL LAW is a multi-service regional law firm that houses a respected corporate department in the Guatemalan M&A market. The Guatemala City-based team is reputed in the industry for its prowess in the restructuring of corporate entities, the due diligence of potential acquisitions and the incorporation of companies. CENTRAL LAW's lawyers are experienced in assisting clients across a wide range of sectors, including aviation, advertising and life sciences.