A. D. Sosa & Soto is adept at handling the full range of civil, commercial and constitutional litigation in Guatemala (as well as in cross-border claims), and has recently established an active practice focused on tax disputes. Director Daniel Marroquín is a key contact in the team, with a strong record in constitutional litigation, as well as white-collar crime and IP cases. Director David Barrientos takes the lead on the criminal litigation front, supported by associate Javier Estrada, while associates Andrés Calvo and Luis Pedro Guerra are the names to note for inheritance and tax disputes, respectively. Juan Sebastián Soto, Carlos Rafael Pellecer and veteran litigator Rodolfo Sosa also oversee the practice. Since the conclusion of research, the firm has merged into Costa Rica's Tactic Legal (by which name it is now known), as part of the development of a regional firm which also has offices in El Salvador and Honduras.
Testimonials
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‘The capacity for legal analysis and strategy development is something that stands out about the firm. Clients will find a team which they can depend on to find legal solutions and create a legal strategy.’
‘Daniel Marroquín is capable of advising on and solving problems of all kinds. The support we receive from Daniel is very important for decision making. He is committed to our case and provides assistance at all times. His capacity for legal analysis goes beyond many lawyers I know.’
'They are immediately available to assist clients and rather than simply advising us, they make us feel supported. They have excellent legal professionals and, above all, they keep the in-house team involved and add great value.'
'They understand the role of the in-house team and our responsibilities. They accommodate our requirements and are partners of our business.'
Key clients
- Comercializadora y Productora de Bebidas Los Volcanes
- Cafcom Trading Company
- Alimentos Corporativos Coralsa (Wendy’s and Little Caesar’s)
- DeAlton (Finca Filadelfia Resort & Coffee Farm)
- Grupo Asys (Aseguro)
- Hoteles Decameron Guatemala
- Grupo PDC (Compañia Distribuidora and Planta Industrial de Guatemala)
- Embotelladora Central
- Grupo Disagro
- Alorica (NCO Star Comunicaciones Guatemala)
- Ecolab Guatemala
- PriceSmart
Work highlights
- Acted for Grupo Asys (Aseguro) in relation to a confidentiality breach, resulting in a settlement guaranteeing the safety of the information and the company's commercial activities.
- Represented Ecolab in a dispute relating to a confidentiality breach by a former employee with the purpose of using the information for a direct competing newly founded company and reached a settlement.
- Acted for Cafcom Trading in the collection of outstanding debt of $4m.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Daniel Marroquin, David Barrientos, Rodolfo Sosa, Carlos Pellecer, Juan Sebastian Soto