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Key contacts
Head of Marketing: Monica Samayoa
Quick facts
# Partners

13

# Other qualified practitioners

18

# Total number of lawyers

31

Practitioners (worldwide)

31

Languages

Spanish, English, French

Network memberships

WSG, Taglaw, IBA, INTA, ICC

Key practice areas
Financial and corporate
Energy and infrastructure
Project development
Firm overview
ALTA is a Central American multidisciplinary firm offering exceptional client experience based on a deep understanding of its client’s business. The firm's purpose is to accelerate the success of its clients. The firm has a wide practice offering, a respected partnership and an outstanding reputation among clients, who praise lawyers for their business approach, professionality, and knowledge. It is best known for its transactional, M&A, banking and finance practices, but strength in labour, real state and litigation help it stand out from many of its competitors. Compliance and criminal law, as well as competition law, are all growing in demand. ALTA - Guatemala is targeting fintech clients too. ALTA´s weighty set of international connections provides plenty of opportunities.

The firm provides top legal advice for a wide range of practice areas working under the highest global standards through its extremely engaged and experienced team. The firm is committed to being the top choice for complex and comprehensive legal services in all of its practice areas.
Key contacts
  • Asset finance
  • Banking
  • Capital markets: Debt
  • Capital markets: Derivatives
  • Capital markets: Equity
  • Capital markets: High yield
  • Competition
  • Covered bonds
  • Financial restructuring
  • Financial services regulatory
  • Investment funds
  • M&A
  • Private equity
  • Project development
  • Project finance
  • Real estate finance
  • Real estate funds
  • Restructuring and insolvency
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Sector expertise
  • Banking
  • Construction and materials
  • Energy
  • Financial services
  • Government and public policy
  • Insurance
  • Natural resources
  • Real estate
  • Technology and telecommunications
Address:
Diagonal 6,
10-01 Zona 10 Las Margaritas,
Torre 2 Of. 302 A,
Guatemala, 01010,
Guatemala
Tel:+502 22 77 1111 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://altalegal.com
2026 Edition
Financial and corporate
23 firms ranked
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Tier 1

ALTA
3 practice areas
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Arias
3 practice areas
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BLP
2 practice areas
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Consortium Legal
3 practice areas
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Mayora & Mayora
3 practice areas
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Tier 2

Aguilar Castillo Love
3 practice areas
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Carrillo & Asociados
3 practice areas
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Tier 3

Central Law Guatemala
3 practice areas
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EY Law
2 practice areas
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LegalPlus
1 practice area
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Lexincorp
3 practice areas
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Palomo Abogados
1 practice area
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Skinner-Klée & Asociados - LatamLex
2 practice areas
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Tier 4

Alegalis
3 practice areas
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Dentons Muñoz
4 practice areas
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Sfera
1 practice area
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Notable

Comte & Font – Legalsa
1 practice area
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Deloitte Legal
2 practice areas
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ECIJA
1 practice area
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GarcíaBodan
1 practice area
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Latin Alliance
1 practice area
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Lex Atlas
2 practice areas
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Nassar Abogados
1 practice area
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Project development
11 firms ranked
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Tier 1

ALTA
3 practice areas
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Arias
3 practice areas
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BLP
2 practice areas
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Carrillo & Asociados
3 practice areas
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Tier 2

Aguilar Castillo Love
3 practice areas
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Central Law Guatemala
3 practice areas
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EY Law
2 practice areas
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Lexincorp
3 practice areas
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Mayora & Mayora
3 practice areas
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Notable

Alegalis
3 practice areas
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Consortium Legal
3 practice areas
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Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate

Founded in 2015 as ALTA QIL+4, the firm operates from Guatemala City and became part of Alta Legal in 2021 through a regional alliance with three other firms. Alta Legal provides full-service legal support with a business-oriented approach, combining deep local insight with regional coordination. The firm is particularly recognized for its work in energy, having advised on the development of over 1,500 MW of energy projects in Guatemala. Its financial and corporate team handles complex transactions, including buy-side and sell-side mandates, government financing, and regulatory matters. Alta Legal is known for its innovative mindset, collaborative culture, and commitment to delivering tailored legal solutions that drive business success. 

Highlight 

Alta Legal advised the Republic of Guatemala, through the Ministry of Public Finances, on the placement of its first ESG bond issuance aimed at raising international funds to support key social and environmental initiatives. The proceeds are earmarked for projects focused on poverty and malnutrition eradication, improvements in health and education, and the promotion of employment and sustainable economic growth. Led by Partner Jose Quiñones and Associate Carlos García Sáenz, the transaction marks the largest bond issuance in the country’s history and represents a milestone in Guatemala’s commitment to sustainable development. Its legal innovation lies in aligning sovereign financing with ESG principles, setting a precedent for future public sector funding strategies. 

Testimonials 

“EQUIPO CAPACITADO Y ÁGIL.” (Banking and finance) 

Ignacio Grazioso 

“Escucha, está atengo a comentarios y toma en cuenta las sugerencias, no es cerrado, es proactivo y tiene muy buen criterio.” 

Deal Highlights
1 results1 results
Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
Investment Energy Resources Ltd - Bond Issue
2021-07-01
ALTA
Costa Rica
Bond issue
Investment Energy Resources Ltd
Issuer
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