Rafael Briz > Mayora & Mayora, S.C. > Guatemala, Guatemala > Lawyer Profile
Mayora & Mayora, S.C. Offices
15 CALLE, 1-04 ZONA 10, 3RD FLOOR
OFFICE 301
GUATEMALA CITY, CA 01010
Guatemala
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Rafael Briz
Work Department
Administrative Law, Corporate Law, Government Procurement, Labor Law, Telecommunications and Energy Law, Arbitration, Litigation
Position
Partner
Career
Rafael joined the firm in 1991 and became a partner in 2004. He currently heads the administrative, labor and immigration practice areas and is the current Chairman of the Firm’s Board of Directors. He is an expert lawyer in labor law, immigration law, administrative law, public procurement and litigation matters. He has advised the most important energy and telecommunications companies in the region, including ENERGUATE, Ufinet, InstalCobra and Gas Natural Fenosa.
Agencies, publications and international legal directories such as Chambers & Partners, The Legal 500, Latin Lawyer and IFLR1000 have highlighted him among the best lawyers in the country, especially in administrative and energy matters. He was also decorated with the official cross of the order of civil merit by the King of Spain, Juan Carlos I, in 2014.
He is the President of the Official Spanish Chamber of Commerce of Guatemala and of the Association of Binational Chambers of Commerce of Guatemala. He has been a member of several trade associations, chambers of commerce and foundations, as well as a board member of important companies in the technology, energy and telecommunications industries. He has been a professor of law at Universidad Francisco Marroquín, his alma mater.
Languages
Spanish, English
Memberships
Guatemalan Bar Association, International Bar Association
Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Guatemala (President)
Education
MASTER´S DEGREE IN COMMERCIAL LAW ANS BUSINESS MANAGEMENT FRANCISCO MARROQUÍN UNIVERSITY, GUATEMALA
STUDIES IN ROMAN LAW AND PRAXEOLOGY FRANCISO MARROQUÍN UNIVERSITY, GUATEMALA
BACHELOR OF LAW FRANCISCO MARROQUÍN UNIVERSITY, GUATEMALA
Lawyer Rankings
Guatemala > Energy and natural resources/projects
(Hall of Fame)Praised by clients for its ‘agility‘ and ‘quality‘, Mayora & Mayora, S.C. fields an impressively broad energy and natural resources practice, which is continuing to expand into the renewable energy space. The department handles a healthy mix of transactional, regulatory and contentious work for a wide-ranging client base of energy distributors and generators, as well as infrastructure and construction companies, frequently teaming up with the firm’s offices in El Salvador and Honduras to advise on cross-border matters in the sector. The practice is highly active in energy-related disputes, with strong skills in administrative litigation and international arbitration, and also advises on the development and financing of power plants, government bids and PPAs. Rafael Briz
, who is commended for his comprehensive energy practice, leads the team. Senior associate Juan Carlos Foncea provides capable support on the full range of energy and regulatory matters.
Guatemala > Labour
The labour team at Mayora & Mayora, S.C. handles a healthy mix of advisory work and litigation, with noteworthy expertise in immigration law, where it assists large international and domestic clients with obtaining temporary and permanent residency and work permits for foreign employees. The practice also covers occupational health and safety, employment contracts, internal regulations, the dismissal of employees and calculation of severance pay, and negotiations with labour unions. Department head Rafael Briz is well regarded for his strength in labour litigation and immigration matters, often advising Spanish companies thanks to his role as president of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce. Senior associate Suzel Obiols is highly experienced in advising international clients across the full range of labour law issues.
Lawyer Rankings
- Energy and natural resources/projects Guatemala
- Hall of Fame Guatemala > Energy and natural resources/projects
- Labour Guatemala