Dentons
More informationWith the advantage of a global as well as a regional footprint, Dentons is consistently active on the cross-border M&A front, acting as local counsel to major multinationals. The ‘detail-oriented’ team is well versed in advising on company incorporations and the launch of operations in Guatemala, in addition to assisting local and foreign clients with the expansion of their businesses in Central America. Other strengths include restructurings, joint ventures, and administrative and regulatory compliance issues. Office managing partner Luis Abundio Maldonado heads the practice and is particularly sought after by clients in highly regulated industries, including mining, energy and telecoms.
Testimonials
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- 'Detail-oriented, very precise legal advice, and always timely responses.'
- 'The team stands out for its efficiency and rapid responses to our questions.'
Key clients
- Starbucks Coffee Trading Company
- Ferretería de la Construcción (Ferco)
- Sugerencias Medicas
- Axa France Vie
- Rockwell
- BMR Energy
- Upfield
- Grupo Portalis
- Xerox Servicios Compartidos Guatemala
- Liberty Pay
- Inter-American Development Bank (IADB)
- GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)
- Société Internationale de Télécommunication Aéronautique (SITA)
- Mastronardi Produce
- doTERRA Guatemala Essential Wellness
- La Danta Films/El Cadejo Blanco
- Cemix
- Hartford Fire Insurance
- Schneider Electric
- Grandfood Indústria e Comércio
Work highlights
- Advising Ferretería de la Construcción (Ferco) on day-to-day corporate issues and the due diligence of all its entities as part of a corporate restructuring of the whole group.
- Advised Starbucks on the structuring and incorporation of the first Starbucks Farmer Support Centre in Guatemala.
- Advising Sugerencias Medicas (Sumedica) on the corporate, regulatory and administrative compliance aspects of its contract with the Guatemalan government seeking to decentralise health services.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Luis Abundio Maldonado