Mr Fernando Zelada > BLP > Guatemala City, Guatemala > Lawyer Profile
BLP Offices
1 DIAGONAL 6 10-50, ZONE 10, INTERAMERICAS BUILDING
NORTH TOWER, LEVEL 8, OFFICE 801
GUATEMALA CITY
Guatemala
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Mr Fernando Zelada
Work Department
Dispute Resolution
Position
Director
Career
Fernando is a Director in the BLP office in Guatemala. His specialties include Dispute Resolution.
In Dispute Resolution, he has advised on the right of defense or enforcing the rights of clients, in writing and orally (in which the oral route is applicable) before judicial and administrative authorities, as counsel or representing clients, through judicial mandates, in Civil, Commercial, Mercantile, labor, Administrative Litigation, Hydrocarbons, Environment, Intellectual Property, Customs, Tax, National and International Arbitration, and Administrative Disputes.
He has also participated in the preparation and authorization of public deeds and private contracts, according to the client’s requirements and the nature of the legal transaction to be granted, such as agreements, settlements, legal rights or obligations, incorporation of legal entities (corporations and civil associations), the constitution of real rights (related to real estate), formation of movable guarantees, as well as monitoring compliance with possible rights and obligations contractually acquired or granted.
Throughout his career of 32 years, he has enforced the rights of clients, acting ethically and in accordance with the laws of Guatemala, knowing and understanding the country’s legal framework, and in many cases, providing the service in compliance with American anti-corruption regulations (The US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act–FCPA) He was a Litigation Associate for 16 years at Arias. Previously, he worked for 14 years as an associate at Carrillo y Asociados.
Languages
Spanish
Memberships
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Guatemalan Bar Association
Education
- Bachelor´s degree in Social Sciences, Lawyer and Notary Public, USAC 1991.
- Diploma for completing the Executive Program of Legal Aspects of International Business at INCAE, sponsored by Georgetown Law School, Managua, Nicaragua, 2003.
- Master of Civil Law and Civil Procedure, USAC 2004-2005.
- Master of Environmental Law, USAC 2016-2017.
Lawyer Rankings
Guatemala > Dispute resolution
(Leading individuals)BLP continues to grow its diverse dispute resolution practice, which handles a wide array of constitutional, criminal, civil and commercial litigation and arbitration. The team’s recent caseload reflects its strengths in representing both multinational clients (where highlights include assisting international brands with IP and distribution-related litigation) and major domestic companies (including acting for key players in the insurance sector in constitutional and other actions). Rodolfo Salazar draws on extensive experience in handling disputes in the public and private sectors, particularly in the energy and public procurement spaces, to lead the practice. He is supported by an impressive junior team, including senior associate Rubén Fuentes, who focuses on administrative litigation, and associates Javier Chacón, who has an active constitutional litigation practice, and Julio Luján, an expert in criminal law. Since publication, the team has been joined by director Fernando Zelada from Arias.