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About Us
With more than 50 years of combined experience, we have accompanied leading multinational companies in their industry, as well as small and medium-sized companies in their growth, covering all areas of law, with a special focus on: Corporate Law, Litigation, Real Estate Development and Energy.
The positive response from our clients has earned us recognition from the international rankings Chambers&Partners and Legal500 as one of the “Leading Firms” in Guatemala.
Where are we?
Given the growing opportunities between Latin America and Asia, we have established operations in Hong Kong in addition to our offices in Guatemala and Central America through our LEGIC alliance, which allows our clients to access integrated services throughout the region. Likewise, we have strategic alliances in Mexico and the USA.
Mission
We believe that, to transcend, every business needs, in addition to a good leader, a team that, in addition to traditional legal advice, provides a business approach with a genuine interest in the costs and benefits for the client. Our mission is to create new opportunities for our clients, offering unique tools and contacts, without lack of resources or creativity and always adhering to ethical practices.
We get involved to create new opportunities by offering unique tools and contacts, without skimping on resources or creativity, always adhering to ethical practices
Mission
Juan Antonio Mazariegos
Managing Partner
Carlos Gustavo Palacios Morales
Partner / Litigation Director
Cristian Josué Rojas
Director of the Criminal Litigation Department
Lilian E. Azurdia
Director of the Procurement Department
Mildred Almengor Roca
Director of the Corporate Law Department
Sebastián Meany Díaz
Director of the Litigation Department
Mario Andrés Rodríguez
Director of the Real Estate Development Department
Juan Antonio Mazariegos Puertas
Lawyer of the Litigation Department
Javier Arévalo
Legal assistant
Juan Carlos Rivera
Legal assistant
José Andrés Dougherty
Corporate Department Lawyer
Gerardo Rodriguez
Corporate Department Lawyer
Sebastián Mejía
Lawyer of the Real Estate Development department
Ligia Ralda
Lawyer of the Criminal Department
Wendi García
Lawyer of the Notarial Department
Team
More than 50 lawyers in the region, integrating with our clients as part of their team to expand opportunities and provide efficient solutions.
Our clients
Focusing on the private sector, we represent various leading brands in the fashion and consumer goods industry with active intellectual property protection; leading multinational companies in the food industry; pharmaceutical industry; international telecommunications companies; to the main real estate developers in the region; We have participated in the majority of energy tenders in recent years representing the main hydroelectric and biogas industries. Likewise, we actively represent and defend the interests of individuals and support a broad portfolio of ventures that benefit from our social responsibility program for startups.
Practice areas
Civil Litigation and Arbitration
Real Estate Law Department
Department of Criminal Law
Notarial Department
Corporate and M&A
Tax Department
Strategic Alliances
Affiliations
News
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“Alegalis is an active dispute resolution team that frequently advises on a wide variety of contentious matters for clients in the energy, real estate, healthcare and financial services industries in Guatemala. The department has expertise in civil, commercial and criminal litigation.”
“The respected Alegalis practice group enjoys experience spanning a range of real estate mandates. The firm is routinely instructed by property developers and companies to handle major land and property acquisitions, as well as to assist with the negotiation of lease agreements. The department is also well versed in disputes related to real estate and administrative matters.”
“They have a lot of people on the team, so they always respond quickly to customer problems”
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Contact
Guatemala
Central America
We have offices in
El Salvador, Honduras,
Nicaragua and Costa Rica.