Ranking tables
Corporate/M&A | Latin America
Guatemala
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
- Álvaro Castellanos Consortium Legal16 Years Ranked
- Claudia Pereira Mayora & Mayora, S.C16 Years Ranked
- Juan Carlos Castillo-Chacón Aguilar Castillo Love16 Years Ranked
- Juan Sebastian Soto A.D. Sosa & Soto14 Years Ranked
- Luis Pedro Del Valle Arias6 Years Ranked
- María Isabel Luján ALTA QIL+4 ABOGADOS16 Years Ranked
- Verena Kuhsiek Kuhsiek & Asociados6 Years Ranked
- Ignacio Andrade AycinenaLex Atlas
- Rodolfo Alegría ToruñoEstudio Chávez Bosque
Band 4
- Johann Hartleben LEGALSA7 Years Ranked
- Juan Pablo Carrasco de Groote CENTRAL LAW16 Years Ranked
- Luis Ruiz BLP15 Years Ranked
- María Inés Arenales Arenales & Asociados8 Years Ranked
- Rodrigo Callejas Aquino Carrillo & Asociados16 Years Ranked
- Sandra Castillo Mayora & Mayora, S.C3 Years Ranked
- Sofía Escribá Consortium Legal2 Years Ranked
- Rodrigo Quevedo CastellanosPPQ Legal
Up and Coming
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 ALTA QIL+4 ABOGADOSCorporate/M&A2025 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedAlta QIL+4 ABOGADOS is 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. Alta QIL+4 ABOGADOS' lawyers are held in high regard for their expertise 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 of lawyers is also experienced in providing clients with advice on due diligence considerations. Alta QIL+4 ABOGADOS' recent client roster additions include Industrias San Miguel.1 Consortium LegalCorporate/M&A2025 | Band 1 | 17 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 entertainment, 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.1 Mayora & Mayora, S.CCorporate/M&A2025 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedMayora & 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.
Band 2
2 A.D. Sosa & SotoCorporate/M&A2025 | Band 2 | 17 Years RankedA.D. Sosa & Soto 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. A.D. Sosa & Soto's lawyers are also well equipped to handle corporate restructuring, asset purchases and due diligence related to potential acquisitions.2 AriasCorporate/M&A2025 | Band 2 | 17 Years RankedArias maintains a strong reputation within the Guatemalan corporate arena. The Guatemala City-based team is regularly sought out by prestigious international players from a varietyof sectors, and has notable recent instructions from pharmaceutical, food and beverage and telecommunications clients. Arias' 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&A2025 | Band 2 | 8 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.
Band 3
3 Aguilar Castillo LoveCorporate/M&A2025 | Band 3 | 17 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&A2025 | Band 3 | 17 Years RankedCarrillo & Asociados is a respected multi-practice firm with an 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 handling corporate restructuring, the execution of franchise agreements, and regulatory matters. The law firm has an impressive client roster that encompasses both companies and private clients across the financial, media and manufacturing sectors.3 LEGALSACorporate/M&A2025 | Band 3 | 15 Years RankedLEGALSA possesses a remarkable corporate department that is routinely sought out by clients to advise on a wide variety of transactional and day-to-day corporate matters 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&A2025 | Band 4 | 16 Years RankedCENTRAL LAW is a multi-service regional law firm that benefits from 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, in the due diligence of potential acquisitions, and in the incorporation of companies. CENTRAL LAW's lawyers are experienced in assisting clients across a wide range of sectors, including advertisement and life sciences.