Elías Arriaza
Partner
Consortium Legal
More informationConsortium Legal‘s ’extremely agile‘ dispute resolution team attracts praise for its ability to handle breach of contract claims against public entities; practice co-head Elías Arriaza is particularly prominent in litigation and arbitration (both ad hoc and institutional proceedings) in this space. Arriaza, who focuses on civil, commercial and constitutional disputes, also has a thriving debt recovery practice. On the criminal litigation front, the team represents clients in a wide range of environmental, tax fraud and IP cases. Lionel Aguilar, a founding partner of the Guatemala office, leads the criminal side of the practice, with an emphasis on tax disputes, alongside Astrid Domínguez, who was elevated to the partnership in January 2023. David Erales also has extensive experience in contentious tax matters, and recently promoted senior associate Erick Efrén Pérez provides capable support.
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‘A team of lawyers who are highly specialised in conflict resolution, especially in the analysis of disputes and in taking a disruptive approach in cases against public institutions for breach of contracts. Another positive point is that they are highly reliable when teaming up with other firms and other lawyers in very large cases that require different specialisations.’
‘The analysis and solutions that Elías Arriaza explains very clearly make the complicated look very simple, and when we add David Erales' experience in disputes against the tax administration, it makes for an excellent service.’
‘The team are extremely agile and clear in their answers, and they are always available to provide support.’
Key clients
- Agro Insumos
- CMI
- Banco Agromercantil
- Banco Internacional
- Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala
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Astrid Domínguez
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Elías Arriaza, Lionel Aguilar, Astrid Domínguez