Mónica Linares
LegalsaLegalsa‘s ’team of effective professionals‘ brings together expertise in both transactional and contentious matters to handle a wide range of real estate mandates, with particular strength in assisting major local developers with the construction of luxury residential and office buildings. The team stands out for its track record in property-related disputes (supported by the firm’s top-flight litigation department), but is also adept at advising on project finance, construction agreements, the acquisition and sale of properties, and the negotiation of lease agreements (with an emphasis on the retail sector). Jointly leading the practice are founding partner David Font, who has notable experience in project finance, the ’efficient, knowledgeable and approachable‘ Johann Hartleben and senior associate Mónica Linares, who is an expert in horizontal property regimes and construction permits.
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Testimonials
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‘Legalsa stands out for being a team of effective professionals, who can deal with any problem or request quickly and attentively. The knowledge they have on real estate issues is very useful, which makes our company feel supported at all times.’
‘What makes me come back to this practice is their effectiveness. They get the work done. The cost ends up being high but it's worth it because you know that the work is done with excellent diligence and ethics. I feel I am in good hands. I feel they give 100 percent and that makes me feel supported.’
‘Johann Hartleben is a very professional, efficient, knowledgeable and approachable lawyer. I am confident at all times that things will be done in a timely matter and with the best possible approach. He raises the standards. And because the people under him are equally reliable, that makes him a great leader.’
‘Johann Hartleben is a professional who is always willing to go one step further to attend to any problem our company has. The speed with which he responds to any query and, most importantly, the actions he takes have helped us to do better business. We are very satisfied with the service he provides.’
Key clients
- Premiere Properties
- Teodolito
- Inverscope
- Factor
- Grupo Inmobiliario Obelix
- Cozag
- Mobiliare
- Landmark
- Utopía Vacation Rentals
- Desarrollo Los Manglares/Oceana Resort
Work highlights
- Advised Grupo Premiere on its $47m development of three luxury high-rise apartment buildings - Torre Premiere Club, Sekkei and Novus - in Guatemala City.
- Advised Inverscope on its $20m development of a medical office building, Edificio Medika 10, in Guatemala City's exclusive "Hospital Row".
- Advising Teodolito on the development of Edificio Paradis, an apartment in the fast-growing zone 16 of Guatemala City.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Rising stars with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
David Font, Johann Hartleben, Mónica Linares