Dispute Resolution, Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions, Real Estate

Managing Partner

He initiated his practice as a litigator, having succeeded in civil, commercial, criminal and constitutional cases. The attention and devotion provided to his clients earned him their trust and soon lead to providing also corporate law services, to the extent that he has participated in mergers and acquisitions in Guatemala, Central America and South America. The involvement in these fields allowed him to diversify the firms’ capabilities and specialize in areas such as real estate development and energy generation, fields in which he has vast experience.

In the year 2004 after obtaining his MBA, he was asked by clients to join them as counsel and director of companies in different industries. This allowed him to travel to Asia and perceive the importance of this continent, but specifically the People’s Republic of China, one of the reasons why in 2012 Alegalis Hong Kong was founded. This office has allowed the firm to provide services for Central American clients in Asia and provide a link for Asian clients in Central and South America.

Juan Antonio holds an MBA from Católica de Chile University, a masters in Criminal Law from Istmo University and has been a professor in the Faculty of Law of Rafael Landívar University.

Founder, shareholder and director of various companies in industries such as trade, real estate, financial services and pharmaceutical.

Has founded and is an active member of various non-profit organizations.

English and Spanish

1998 Rafael Landívar University Graduate in Legal and Social Sciences, Lawyer and Notary

2002-2003 Pontifical Catholic University of Chile Master of Business Administration (MBA)

2017 University of the Isthmus of Guatemala Postgraduate in criminal law

2019 University of Salamanca Certification as a consultant in project incubation and acceleration.