A. D. Sosa & Soto

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A founding member of the Guatemala Green Building Council, which focuses on sustainable development, A. D. Sosa & Soto has a wide-ranging real estate practice. The team has recently seen a significant uptick in project development mandates, particularly in the residential sector, and advises on all stages of the project life cycle, from financing and securing government permits to construction contracts and the sale of the completed units, and also demonstrates strength in assisting retail and hospitality sector clients with the negotiation of lease agreements. José Javier Sosa and Rodolfo Sosa jointly lead the practice; both are experienced across the full spectrum of real estate matters.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Experience, ability to analyse and recommend topics of interest in the real estate project. Availability of the law firm at any time to support the project at all times.'
  • 'Capacity, availability, analysis of different situations, experience.'

Key clients

  • Dollar City
  • Little Caesars
  • Wendy's
  • Cinnabon
  • La Torre Express
  • Unisuper
  • Pierre Cardin
  • Vasanta
  • Reserva Encatada/Ami
  • Essenza
  • Kiintea
  • Cozag
  • Vertice Corporation
  • RAM Corporation
  • Complejo Bodegas Portezuelo
  • MBMG Corporation
  • Arkadia Shopping Mall

Work highlights

  • Advised Unisuper on the due diligence and negotiation of the lease agreements for its supermarkets, as well as on its expansion by 15 new stores per year.
  • Advising Dollar City on the due diligence and negotiation of the lease agreements for its stores, as well as the planning of a series of store opening projects.
  • Advising Little Caesars and Wendy's on the lease agreements for 20 new restaurants in the last year.

Lawyers

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

José Javier Sosa, Rodolfo Sosa