Estuardo Marchena
Alta QIL+4 AbogadosWith ‘extensive experience and public recognition' across the key pillars of commercial, criminal, administrative and constitutional law, Alta QIL+4 Abogados combines a top-flight litigation practice with an impressive record in both local and international arbitration. Most notably, the team remains the first port of call for leading oil and gas, mining, electricity and renewable energy companies involved in high-profile energy disputes, including handling the defence of complex constitutional claims relating to hydroelectric and mining projects. Practice head Alejandro Solares Morales has an ’excellent reputation' across the full spread of contentious matters; his recent caseload includes victories in two energy-related international arbitration claims. He is supported by seasoned senior lawyers Marcos Ibargüen, José Quiñones and Alejandro Cofiño, as well as a talented pool of juniors that includes senior associates Luis Pedro Martínez (a key contact for white-collar and financial crime cases) and Ignacio Grazioso (a specialist in arbitration) and associate Estuardo Marchena (who has notable expertise in energy disputes).
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Testimonials
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‘They provide an excellent service.’
‘The Alta QIL+4 team's strengths are its ability to deliver results in the most complex conditions, its continued focus on the client and the willingness to adapt its services to our needs as a client. They have the ability to come up with alternatives for all of our cases, providing proposals that make it easier to make better decisions.’
‘Alejandro Solares, without a doubt, deserves his excellent reputation for the results he delivers and the ongoing support he provides; it gives us peace of mind to know that our most complex disputes are in the hands of Alejandro and his team.'
'Luis Pedro Martinez stands out for his ability to analyse complex cases and translate them into the simplest terms, while always looking for innovative alternatives. In addition to providing high-quality advice, his support is unwavering.’
‘Over the last year, the Alta team have implemented a media monitoring strategy and kept an eye on potential litigation, which has given us peace of mind and control over the progress of possible litigation or claims arising from our projects. The team is made up of professionals with extensive experience and public recognition in their areas of law, which gives us certainty that their advice is based on the most recent jurisprudential trends.’
‘Alejandro Cofiño, Ignacio Grazioso and Luis Pedro Martínez stand out because they not only provide advice on contentious matters, but also have a great understanding of our business operations, which allows them to give specialised and preventive advice. Their work in recent years has been excellent.’
‘The factor that stands out the most about Alta is the diversity of their knowledge and the holistic advice they provide when evaluating a case. This is a big differentiator compared to other firms where the teams are isolated from each other so the various risks are not considered - this is never the case with Alta.’
‘They stand out for their up-to-date knowledge of the trends and factors that can affect a case. The personalised support of partners and associates, such as Luis Pedro Martínez and José Quiñones, is always a guarantee of an ad hoc service tailored to the client's needs.’
Key clients
- Pan American Silver
- Lacteos de Honduras (Lacthosa)
- Aceros de Guatemala
- Peppertree Capital
- Goldman Sachs
- Mercedes-Benz Group
- Empresa Guatemalteca de Combustible
- Renace
- CMI Alimentos
- Grupo Disagro
- Energía Limpia de Guatemala (Grupo Terra)
- Uno Guatemala (Grupo Terra)
- Colegio Interamericano
- Banco Agromercantil de Guatemala (Bancolombia)
- Grupo Frito Lay (PepsiCo)
- Colegio Americano de Guatemala
- Universidad del Valle de Guatemala
- WPP Group
- Desarrollos Iruña
- Belluno (Taco-Bell)
- Banco de Antigua (Grupo Ribadeneira)
- Universidad Galileo
- Calidad Inmobiliaria
- Asociación de Generadores Renovables (Ager)
- Grupo Secacao
- Anacapri (Grupo Onyx)
- Viento Blanco
- Jaguar Energy Guatemala
- Maquinas Exactas (Maxa)
- Naturaceites
- Chevron
- Transactel (Grupo Telus)
- Constructora Marhnos
- Ronald A. Chisholm
- Formularios Stándard
- Premezclas Latinoamericanas (Premex)
- Humbrall de Centroamérica
- Phillip Morris International
- Papelera Arimany
- Mabanaft Energy Trading
- Asociación de Azucareros de Guatemala (Azasgua)
- Diageo
- General Dollar Sourcing (Dollarcity)
- Orazul Energy y Cía (International Power Services)
- Rcma Group
- Sites De Guatemala
- Abbott Laboratorios
- Grupo Master de Guatemala
- Teco Guatemala Holdings
- Grupo Master de Guatemala
- Banco de América Central (Banco Credomatic - Bac)
Work highlights
- Representing Peppertree Capital and Goldman Sachs in three international arbitrations based in Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras arising from multimillion-dollar telecoms sector projects in Central America.
- Represented Pan American Silver in the development of consultations with indigenous communities under ILO Convention 169.
- Leading the representation of Mercedes-Benz Group in a significant ICDR international arbitration, stemming from a distribution relationship established in the early part of the century with a Guatemalan vehicle dealer.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Luis Pedro Martínez
Alta QIL+4 AbogadosLeading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Alejandro Solares Morales
Alta QIL+4 AbogadosPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Alejandro Solares Morales