Guatemala City

Guatemala City

Dentons Central America

Kilómetro 9.5 carretera a El Salvador
Torre Tigo. Fase 2, Nivel 4, Oficina 4
Guatemala City,
Guatemala

P +502 2314 7500

https://www.dentons.com/en/global-presence/central-america/

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Global investors in a wide range of industries are attracted to Guatemala. It has Central America's largest national GDP, a highly skilled workforce, and a positive business environment due to an efficient tax and credit system. Diversification across multiple industry sectors—energy, oil, agriculture, textiles, and tourism—continues to fuel Guatemala's growing economy. And opportunity abounds in specialized service areas like contact centers and outsourcing industry.

Our team has extensive experience and committed to providing strategic solutions to your legal and business challenges with a results-driven approach.

Key practices and sectors include:

Antitrust
Corporate and Corporate Governance
Intellectual Property and Technology
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Real Estate
General Counsel Services
Government and International Affairs
Banking and Finance
Tax
Employment and Labor
Mergers and Acquisitions
Compliance and Global Anti-Corruption
Public International Law
Investment Funds and Private Equity
Aviation
Project Finance
Mining

Accolades

Chambers Latin America 2024:

Dispute Resolution: “Paola Haase has a very strong expertise, she is always accountable, and her level of service is very high.” – Chambers Latin America, 2024
Intellectual Property: “Gabriela Gándara is 100% professional in her attention and quality of work. Her customer service is excellent, and she is always willing to collaborate and support at all times.” – Chambers Latin America, 2024

The Legal 500 Latin America 2024

Dispute Resolution: “The Dentons dispute resolution team differs from other law firms due to its attention to detail, the customisation in the provision of its services to each specific case, and the efficiency behind its prosecution of cases.” – Legal 500 Latin America, 2024
Intellectual Property: “The Dentons (Central America) intellectual property team stands out for its specialisation and innovation in its practice area and in the provision of services. Most of all, they stand out for the professionalism of their advice and the availability of the team to promote and advise on legal innovations with the client.” – Legal 500 Latin America, 2024

Recognition

Dentons achieves 157 rankings in Chambers Latin America 2025

August 23, 2024

Independent legal publisher Chambers and Partners continues to recognize Dentons lawyers as market leaders throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.

Dentons excels in Chambers Latin America 2024

August 25, 2023

Top legal rankings publisher Chambers once again recommends Dentons' excellent client service and legal expertise throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.

Dentons achieves excellent rankings in Legal 500 Latin America 2023

October 21, 2022

Legal 500 Latin America 2023 has awarded Dentons 178 quality rankings across the Latin America region. The leading legal publisher recognizes Dentons offices across Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil (strategic alliance with VPBG), the Caribbean, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela.

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Insights

Guatemala: All about the procedures for Environmental Permits with MARN

November 14, 2022

Guatemala: In compliance with Governmental Agreement 137-2016 “Regulation of Environmental Evaluation, Control and Monitoring”, as of December 16, 2022, any project, work, industry, or any existing activity that due to its characteristics can deteriorate any natural resources must be regularized. Everyone must have an environmental license.

Regulation of trade secrets in Central America: an overview

March 22, 2022

Guatemala: In Central America, trade secrets are generally regulated under industrial property laws, within the scope of repression of unfair competition. Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama regulate trade secrets in their laws on industrial property, while Costa Rica has a specific Law to deal with this—the Law on Undisclosed Information.

Costa Rica: Government announces entry authorization for Central America, Belize and Panama

October 19, 2020

Costa Rica: On October 8, 2020, the Government of Costa Rica announced the opening of the air borders for Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Belize, and Panama, as of today, October 15.

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